Overview

New Incentives is a pioneer in a growing movement of giving small incentives to caregivers whose infants get immunized, while increasing awareness of the health benefits of childhood vaccinations.

Job Position: Entry-Level Field Officer

Job Locations: Jigawa, Katsina, and Zamfara

Job Description

  1. We are looking to identify Field Officers that will help to expand its team dedicated to preventing child mortality in Jigawa, Katsina, and Zamfara States in Nigeria. This post is strictly for contingency purposes and to identify candidates for future scaling (potentially).
  2. The Field Officers will support the New Incentives program that utilizes cash transfers to encourage mothers to complete the immunization schedule of their infants.
  3. The program is operated in cooperation with the State Primary Healthcare Development Board in Gombe State. The primary duty in the role will be enrolling beneficiaries at public clinics.

Field Officers are hired full-time and work at clinics throughout Jigawa, Katsina, and Zamfara State and must already be based/reside in one of the following towns:

Jigawa:

  1. Gwiwa
  2. Gumel
  3. Yankwashi
  4. Kazaure
  5. Miga
  6. Maigatari
  7. Kiyawa
  8. Gwaram
  9. Dutse
  10. Buji
  11. Kafin Hausa
  12. Malam Madori
  13. Auyo
  14. Sule Tankarkar
  15. Gagarawa
  16. Roni
  17. Babura
  18. Jahun
  19. Kaugama
  20. Kiri Kasama
  21. Guri
  22. Garki
  23. Hadejia
  24. Taura
  25. Birnin Kudu
  26. Biriniwa
  27. Ringim

Katsina:

  1. Musawa
  2. Zango
  3. Dan Musa
  4. Sandamu
  5. Matazu
  6. Mashi
  7. Katsina
  8. Sabuwa
  9. Kaita
  10. Dutsi
  11. Dandume
  12. Batsari
  13. Jibia
  14. Danja
  15. Batagarawa
  16. Rimi
  17. Kankara
  18. Malumfashi
  19. Kafur
  20. Mani
  21. Funtua
  22. Kusada
  23. Bindawa
  24. Daura
  25. Mai’Adua
  26. Baure
  27. Faskari
  28. Dutsin Ma
  29. Bakori
  30. Kurfi
  31. Charanchi
  32. Kankia
  33. Ingawa
  34. Safana

Zamfara

  1. Bungudu
  2. Birnin Magaji-Kiyaw
  3. Gusau
  4. Talata Mafara
  5. Zurmi
  6. Kaura Namoda
  7. Anka
  8. Maru
  9. Tsafe
  10. Shinkafi
  11. Bakura
  12. Gummi
  13. Maradun
  14. Bukkuyum.

Context

  1. Over the past years, Nigeria has considerably expanded the availability of vaccination services for infants. Despite this progress on the supply side, demand for vaccinations remains relatively low.
  2. New Incentives encourage mothers to fully vaccinate their infants with cash transfers and thereby ensures their babies are protected against deadly diseases.
  3. The cash transfers allow the mothers to afford transport to the clinic and compensate them for lost income.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Enrolling beneficiaries at remote public clinics
  2. Monitor immunization services at your clinic
  3. Interact with clinic staff and beneficiaries
  4. Conduct high-quality rapid assessment
  5. Assist with other duties related to the program
  6. Please note that this is a hands-on job for hard-working, dedicated young candidates.

Job Requirements

  1. Minimum of National Diploma, ideally Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the field of Health or other Natural Sciences
  2. Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in Jigawa, Katsina, and Zamfara, especially Hausa. Please state the names of the languages/dialects you can speak and your fluency level for each language in your cover letter.
  3. Nigerian national already based in Jigawa, Katsina, and Zamfara States
  4. Willingness to work at remote public clinics a few days per week and take public transport to reach them
  5. Experience with the Nigerian health system and clinic documentation, particularly related to infant health and vaccinations
  6. Experience in collecting, synthesizing, and drawing conclusions from (health) data is desirable
  7. Careful attention to financial matters and management of funds
  8. Detail-oriented, diligent professional
  9. Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality
  10. Very good communications and writing skills, English, Hausa, and dialects (verbal and written)
  11. Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
  12. Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, internet browsers, smartphones, and new communications technology in general
  13. Hard-working, result-oriented and loyal
  14. Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.

Application Deadline
23rd February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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