- Company: New Incentives
- Location: Shanga LGA, Kebbi State
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: Modest but adequate (specific figures not listed)
- Deadline: Rolling basis
About the role
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. We are recruiting to fill the position of Field Officer (Entry-level) in Shanga LGA, Kebbi. This is a full-time position where you will work at clinics throughout the state. You must already be based in or reside in the LGAs and wards we operate in.
Responsibilities
- CCT Disbursements (60%): Submit detailed enrollment logs, manage cash safely, coach caregivers on next visit dates, and track local attendance at community immunization campaigns.
- Health Education: Deliver talks on the benefits and side effects of immunization.
- Vaccine Tracking: Verify vaccinations, check health cards, and log supply shortages.
- Fraud Prevention: Prevent cheating by beneficiaries or health facility staff.
- Boundary Control: Ensure only infants living in the designated area enroll.
- Enrollment: Sign up eligible beneficiaries using strict criteria.
- Community Engagement: Address local settlement issues and promote the benefits of vaccination.
- Clinic and Settlement Activities (20%): Write detailed reports, hand out clinic gifts, spot clinic issues early, and run community awareness activities.
- Data Collection: Complete field surveys across assigned settlements and geographic areas.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Discuss enrollment and vaccination barriers with clinic staff and community leaders.
- Defaulter Tracking: Find out why families miss appointments while keeping their data private.
- Supply-side and Stakeholder Relationships (10%): Investigate the root causes of low enrollment, monitor stock, and maintain good relations with clinic staff, Imams, and local leaders.
- Security Awareness (5%): Call village and clinic leaders every morning for local security updates and immediately report all local security incidents.
- Other duties (5%): Complete all mandatory training sessions and performance appraisals, and adapt to varying duties if covering as a Reserve, Supervising, or Logistics Officer.
Requirements
- NGO Experience: Prior work in the NGO sector is preferred but not mandatory.
- Time Frame: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Education: SSCE, Diploma, CHEW (Community Health Extension Worker), or a related qualification.
- Mobility: Willing to travel via public transport to work at remote public health clinics several days a week.
- Professional Traits: Detail-oriented, hard-working, responsive to phone/email, and comfortable in a fast-changing environment.
- Location: Must be an indigene of the local government area (LGA) and currently live in the operational ward.
- Data Management: Experienced in collecting, analyzing, and reporting health data.
- Tech Literacy: Proficient with smartphones, internet browsers, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- Language: Fluent in Hausa and other local dialects (written and verbal).
- Core Values: Deeply passionate about helping communities and reducing infant mortality.
- Financial Diligence: Highly organized and careful when managing project funds and cash.
- Health System Knowledge: Familiar with Nigerian clinic documentation, infant health, and routine immunizations.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online. Note that this results in modest but adequate salaries for its staff. New Incentives is dedicated to spending as large a share as possible on its beneficiaries and therefore limits its administrative costs. Do not expect salaries that larger international organizations or corporations might offer. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The selection process for this position is competitive. Candidates shortlisted from their online applications will undergo online tests and interviews to identify the most qualified candidate in a transparent and meritocratic manner. At the end of the process, candidates will be invited to in-person training, and the best candidates will be offered a position.
