Field Officers-Bauchi at New Incentives
New Incentives is a US-based nonprofit committed to implementing health-related cash transfer programs to save lives in developing countries.
- Operating in Nigeria, New Incentives gives pregnant women with at-risk pregnancies conditional cash transfers, which encourage them to follow medical advice and treatment so that their children are born healthy.
Experience:
Location: Bauchi
The Field Officers will support the New Incentives program that utilizes cash transfers to encourage mothers to complete the immunization schedule of their infants.
- The program is operated in cooperation with the State Primary Healthcare Development Board in Bauchi 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 Bauchi State and must already be based/reside in one of the following towns:
- Ningi
- Zaki
- Dass
- Kirfi
- Katagum
- Jama’Are
- Ganjuwa
- Itas/Gadau
- Bogoro
- Giade
- Misau
- Alkaleri
- Tafawa-Balewa
- Gamawa
- Toro
- Bauchi
- Dambam
- Shira
- Warji
- Darazo
Context:
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.
- New Incentives encourage mothers to fully vaccinate their infants with cash transfers and thereby ensures their babies are protected against deadly diseases.
- The cash transfers allow the mothers to afford transport to the clinic and compensate them for lost income.
Key Duties:
- Enrolling beneficiaries at remote public clinics
- Monitor immunization services at your clinic
- Interact with clinic staff and beneficiaries
- Conduct high-quality rapid assessment
- Assist with other duties related to the program
Please note that this is a hands-on job for hard-working, dedicated young candidates.
Required Qualifications:
Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in Bauchi, especially Hausa. Please state the names of the languages/dialects you can speak and your fluency level for each language in your cover letter.
- Nigerian national already based in Bauchi State
- Minimum of National Diploma, ideally Bachelor degree, preferably in the field of health or other natural sciences
- Willingness to work at remote public clinics a few days per week and take public transport to reach them
Experience with the Nigerian health system and clinic documentation, particularly related to infant health and vaccinations
- Experience in collecting, synthesizing, and drawing conclusions from (health) data is desirable
- Careful attention to financial matters and management of funds
- Detail-oriented, diligent professional
- Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality
- Very good communications and writing skills, English, Hausa, and dialects (verbal and written)
- Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, internet browsers, smartphones, and new communications technology in general
- Hard-working, result-oriented and loyal
Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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