Youth Friendly Health Service (YFHS) Provider

Job Description

Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) in partnership with Amref Health Africa implements IYA/Kefeta in Adama, Bishoftu and four sub cities in Addis Ababa Kefeta envisions Ethiopian youths who are game changers: empowered to advance their own economic, civic, and social development; resilient in the face of shocks; actively promoting development within their communities and contributing to the country’s peace and prosperity.

Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) in partnership with Amref Health Africa implements the Integrated Youth Activity/Kefeta program in Adama, Bishoftu, and four sub-cities in Addis Ababa. Kefeta envisions Ethiopian youths who are game changers: empowered to advance their own economic, civic, and social development; resilient in the face of shocks; actively promoting development within their communities and contributing to the country’s peace and prosperity. Kefeta will strengthen the youth ecosystem in Ethiopia with integrated, multi-sectoral, youth-centered programming aligned with the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach.

Job Summary

Youth Friendly Health Service (YFHS) provider involves providing medical care, counseling, and support services tailored to adolescents and young adults. Responsibilities may include conducting health assessments, diagnosing and treating illnesses or injuries, offering reproductive health education, counseling on substance abuse or mental health issues, and referring clients to specialized services when necessary. They may also collaborate with other healthcare professionals, educators, and community organizations development, cultural sensitivity, and effective communication skills to engage with young clients and their families.to promote youth wellness and prevent health problems. The role requires a strong understanding of adolescent 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide Youth friendly health service to Youth age groups at service outlet/service delivery point.

• Conduct proper health assessments and screening for adolescents and young adults.

• Diagnose and treat illnesses, injuries, and health conditions specific to young people.

• Provide counseling and support service for VCT, psychosocial support, rehabilitation, substance abuse, and reproductive health concern.

• Provide Health education and guidance on topics such as sexual reproductive health, contraception, and health life style choice.

• Collaborate with other health care professionals, peer educators/peer mentors, and community organizations to address youth health needs.

• Advocate for youth wellness and preventive healthcare measures.

• Maintain accurate and confidentiality for medical records and documentation.

• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and effective communication skills when working with diverse youth populations and their families.

• Refer cases with justifiable diagnoses and follow up on the progress of the patient/client on the update.

• Facilitate linkage within the health center and other health service spots outside the positioned center as well as strive to work on establishing a partnership with stakeholders.

•  Updated information regarding YFS and SRH within YNSD communication line and respective stakeholders.

• Incorporatethe values and approaches of YFS practically.

• Follow up, document, and report stock out medications.

• Proper handling of expired products and medications.

• Encode and submit real time data in to the DHIS 2 after service provision.

• Submit monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports within timeline.

• Meeting with youth, to discuss their vision toward their health plans

• Conduct assessments and participate in outreach programs when required.

• Synthesize assessments and outline major findings and recommendations on ways forward

• Actively engage in and contribute to the different consultation meetings, forums, and internal discussion.

• Facilitate and Develop project Success story and lesson learn.

• Undertake other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Reports to: – Youth Friendly Health Service (YFHS) Officer

Employment type: Full Time / Contract based

Required No. One

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

Qualification and Experience: BSc in public health, Midwifery, Nursing and related fields with minimum of 2 years’ experience in the area of SRH/YFHS.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong commitment to working with youth peer mentors.

• Experience working on youth projects.

• Experience in youth workshop/ trainings, campaign/events organizing

• Strong oral and written communication skills in Amharic, English, and other local languages. 

• Demonstrated skills and significant experience in youth advocacy projects.

• Strong personal skills, organization and communication skills.

• Self-motivated and well organized

• Proficiency in the use of computerized/smart phone program.

• Ability to work independently and under tight activity/deadlines.

Personal Characteristics

Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.

Value volunteerism: understand the sense of volunteerism and exercise it, show willingness to execute tasks as assigned by supervisors.

Flexibility: demonstrate flexibility to accomplish tasks requiring a range of skills and abilities

Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.

Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.

Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities

Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness

Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.

Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.

Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Commitment: shows dedication to the missions and visions of the organization.

How To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a non-returnable application letter, an updated CV, copies of academic credentials, other supporting documents, and a list of at least three references within five (5)

days of this announcement to ynsdhr2025@gmail.com. It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your application email.

N.B   Only Short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) maintains a strict policy to ensure ethical conduct and the safeguarding of all individuals. YNSD does not hire candidates married to children (persons under

18). It upholds a zero-tolerance policy for behaviors inconsistent with its values and objectives, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination based on

gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or disabilities. YNSD is deeply committed to promoting the protection and well-being of all children.

As part of this commitment, all selected candidates will undergo comprehensive reference and background checks. This process includes verification of academic credentials and employment history. Candidates

may also be required to provide additional information to facilitate these checks.