Field Officer, Routine Immunization, Kebbi State at PATH
PATH is the leader in global health innovation. An international nonprofit organization, we save lives and improve health, especially among women and children.
- We accelerate innovation across five platforms-vaccines, drugs, diagnostics, devices, and system and service innovations-that harness our entrepreneurial insight, scientific and public health expertise, and passion for health equity.
- By mobilizing partners around the world, we take innovation to scale, working alongside countries primarily in Africa and Asia to tackle their greatest health needs.
- Together, we deliver measurable results that disrupt the cycle of poor health.
PATH is currently seeking to hire a team of Three (3) Field Officers for a multi-faceted project to improve Routine Immunization (RI) coverage in Kebbie State, Nigeria by deploying Mobile Immunization Teams (MIT) across 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
- The Field Officers will report to the Kebbi RI Senior Field Officer and will provide training, supervision, and support to the MITs.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate and oversee project activities in one LGA, serving as the main point person/ relationship manager for the LGA immunization team and working closely with LGA PHC coordinator, M&E officers, and community structures to ensure local ownership and accountability.
- Deliver high-quality training to MITs to enable them to deliver community-based routine immunization services, including integrated service delivery approaches, refresher mentoring during implementation, and on-the-job mentoring based on identified gaps.
- In collaboration with the health facility, develop a supportive supervision schedule for the LGA.
- Conduct supportive supervision of MITs, ensuring effective service delivery, community engagement, and accurate reporting to the respective health facility using national RI supportive supervision tools, structured checklists, and agreed supervision plans for the LGA.
Required skills and experience:
Prior experience (3 years +) working on health service delivery; experience in immunization service delivery preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant area.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with local health facility officials and staff.
- Experience providing supportive supervision and mentoring at field level.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple person teams.
- Ability to document project activities, synthesize information to share with respective project staff members, and prepare structured field reports and summaries.
- Strong interpersonal and public communication skills.
- Willingness to travel within Kebbi State as required by project activities.
Deadline: 28 April
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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