The Enugu State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (ENS-PHCDA), in partnership with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), has opened recruitment applications for the Community-Based Health Workforce Programme (CBHWP) across the 260 wards of the state.
The programme, according to state government, is part of the transformative health agenda of Governor Barr. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah under the Renewed Hope Health Initiative. It aims to strengthen primary healthcare at the grassroots, improve reproductive, maternal, neonatal and adolescent health service outcomes, promote health education, disease prevention and expand equitable access to healthcare.
“The successful applicants will be trained and deployed in their own wards,” the agency stated. The positions open for application are Junior Community Health Extension Workers (JCHEWs) and Assistant Community-Based Volunteers (ACBVs).
Eligibility requirements for JCHEWs applicants:
i. Must be indigene & resident in ward of application
ii. Valid JCHEW certificate and current practicing license (CHPBPN)
iii. Good communication skills, including local dialect.
iv. Ability to operate smartphone
v. Age: 25 – 60 years
Eligibility requirements for ACBVs applicants:
i. Minimum WAEC/NECO/GCE
ii. Resident in ward of application
iii. Ability to read, write & speak local dialect
iv. Basic smartphone use
The application period runs from September 11th to 15th, 11:59PM WAT, 2025.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are directed to apply by filling the online form at https://ephc.online/apply. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email and SMS.