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: States Partnership Manager (Supply-Side)

Job Location: Katsina

Job Responsibilities 

  1. Review and analyze NI-ABAE supply-side data daily to assess trends and prompt urgent interventions
  2. Implement NI-ABAE’s established interventions to resolve supply-side issues
  3. Assess the case management of Supply-Side Officers
  4. Evaluate and innovate against NI-ABAE’s established interventions to grow and improve the organization’s efficacy in resolving and preventing vaccine stockouts at all levels
  5. Build new relationships that will assist in achieving organizational and program goals
  6. Ensure that we are talking to partners in the states and talking to LGAs where we don’t directly work
  7. Talking to partners at national and presenting to them on an ongoing basis
  8. Liaise with and cultivate of national level champions and supports related to vaccine supply, both directly and through the National Partnerships Officer
  9. Represent the organization at SERICC and LERICC meetings for priority states and LGAs
  10. Daily and weekly internal and external updates to ensure timely action on existing and potential stockouts.

Managerial (30%):

  1. Provide technical supervision and guidance to the stakeholder relations and supply-side unit.
  2. Support the recruitment, training, evaluation, staff development, and internal communication of necessary manpower required for meeting stakeholder relations and supply-side goals.
  3. Undertake any other administrative duties, or training and development, appropriate to the grade of the position
  4. Generate weekly work plans for reportees and support them to manage their expenses effectively, including issues resolutions when necessary

Stakeholder Management and Organizational Representation(20%):

  1. Vaccine-supply related stakeholder relationship and knowledge management
  2. Manage stakeholder relationships in a cost-effective manner
  3. Organizational awareness of vaccine-supply stakeholder relations landscape changes at the state and national level
  4. Alignment of organizational goals with government priorities and identification of common points of collaborations

Internal Unit Management (10%):

  1. Be a key representative and leader of the Stakeholder Relations Unit
  2. Plan and implement internal meetings and events such as training
  3. Maintain relationships across NI-ABAE units and departments, coordinating as necessary to resolve issues
  4. Attend all planned SR Unit activities and inter-unit activities; represent SR unit internally in trainings and meetings, including organization-wide

Job Requirements

  • M.Sc or PhD in Public Health or any of the Health or Social Sciences disciplines preferred
  • 10 years prior experience working on immunization programs
  • 10 years prior experience working for a health non-profit or national health Ministry, Department or Agency
  • Currently residing in Katsina or willing to relocate
  • Experience working with National or State Health Ministry or Primary Health Care Agency
  • Experience working in Northern Nigeria
  • Key responsibilities include vaccine supply management, supervision of the supply-side unit, and organizational representation.
  • Skills and Competencies Requirement
  • Critical thinker who possess problem-solving attitude
  • Good writing and oral communication skills
  • Excellent networking skills
  • Good organizational skills, effective time management, and ability to meet deadlines, multitask and prioritize tasks
  • Sound cultural awareness and ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment
  • Ability to deliver high-quality work in short periods with minimal supervision
  • Ability to collaborate and work with stakeholders from various backgrounds and culture
  • Detail-oriented and diligent professional
  • Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, database management, internet browsers, smartphones, and ICT in general.
  • Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure
  • Profound knowledge of stakeholder management and relationship-building
  • Paying attention to cultural sensitivity of partners and stakeholders.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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