Field Officers (Entry-level) at New Incentives - NAIJA STICK

Field Officers (Entry-level) 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.

Job Summary

Non-profit New Incentives is looking to identify Field Officers that will help to expand its team dedicated to preventing child mortality in Niger State in Nigeria. 

• This post is strictly for contingency purposes and to identify candidates for future scaling (potentially).
• 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 Niger State. 
• The primary duty in the role will be enrolling beneficiaries at public clinics.

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.

Position Responsibilities

CCT Disbursements (60%)

Enroll beneficiaries into the program based on strict eligibility criteria

Provide detailed report on enrollments and maintain diligent cash management standards.

Coach caregivers to return to clinic and explain Next Visit DateConfirm vaccinations are being given and marked, that any stockouts, runouts or other reasons for infants not getting served is clearly recorded and communicated

Ensure health talk is conducted and all key messages are communicated (including importance of immunization and anticipated side-effects)

Prevent fraud among beneficiaries and health staff

Other duties/Special Projects (5%)

• Complete all necessary training and appraisals
• Special projects that may be assigned by leadership or deployed in line with prerogatives of Management
• Duties of Reserve Field Officer, Supervising Field Officer, and Logistics Officer might differ

Required Qualifications:

Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in Niger, 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 Niger State

Minimum of SSCE, but diploma in the field of health or other natural sciences would be an advantage

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

Qualification: Secondary School (SSCE)

Location: Bauchi & Niger

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply 

Interested Applicant can apply via this link 

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