New Incentives is a charitable organization that uses conditional cash transfers to increase childhood vaccination rates in northern Nigeria. Founded in 2011, the organization operates in cooperation with state primary healthcare development boards and local clinics. Its program involves enrolling infants, verifying vaccinations, and providing financial incentives to caregivers to encourage them to complete their children’s immunization schedules. The organization also focuses on raising awareness about the benefits of vaccination and improving the vaccine supply chain to prevent stockouts at health facilities.
New Incentives works across multiple states in northern Nigeria, including Zamfara, Katsina, Jigawa, Sokoto, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Kebbi, Niger, Yobe, and Gombe. The organization describes itself as evidence-based, having conducted randomized controlled trials to measure the impact of its programs on vaccination coverage and clinic stockout rates. It is registered as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization in the United States and maintains a local presence in Nigeria through its partner, All Babies Are Equal Initiative.
The organization hires for roles such as Field Officers, who are responsible for enrolling beneficiaries at public clinics, managing cash disbursements, conducting community outreach, and monitoring vaccine supplies. These roles require candidates to be based in the local government areas where the organization operates and to have proficiency in local languages such as Hausa.
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