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 below:
Job Title: Deputy States Partnerships Manager
Location: North East, Nigeria (Remote)
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Stakeholder Relations
Job Summary
- The Deputy States Partnerships Manager is responsible for ensuring consistent vaccine supply and prompt action for supply-side issue resolutions and close adherence to the Supply-Side Action Protocol.
- This position supervises 3-7 Supply-Side Officers (SSOs) and further manages relationships with Supply-Side stakeholders such as CCOs, SIOs and others.
Position Responsibilities
Supply-side and Stakeholder Relationships (50%)
- Regularly review the Supply-Side Dashboard
- Conduct daily quality checks of the Vaccine Supply Case Log Attend SERICC meetings as necessary
- Resolve escalated supply-side issues at facility, LGA, State, or Zonal levels
- Participate in SERICC routine immunisation supervision and other activities
- Provide proper representation of NI and regular interaction with supply-side stakeholders
- Conduct field visit to resolve supply-side and stakeholder relations issues
- Periodic engagement with the religious and traditional leaders
- Provide direct and remote support to Stakeholder Relations Officers (SROs) where needed
- Support LCCOs or Apex Clinic Officers with transportation fare for collection of vaccines top up when necessary
- Follow up with SCCO/ASCCO, LCCOs, Apex HFs and NI health facility on supply issues
- Visit health facility and LGA PHC management to enhance relationships and improve vaccines supply
- Resolve misunderstanding between the Health Facility/Apex Clinic Officers/LCCO
- Log feedback of activities on MyDay app
Supply-Side Team Management (40%):
- Line managing Supply-Side Officers (SSOs)
- Assist the Deputy SRD in team management
- Regular feedback to Deputy SRD on all plans and executed activities.
- Daily checks on all reportees’ ERB status, including Unified Status List, tasks, work day review and others
- Resolving any pending issues in the Unified Status List
- Checking the Master Expansion Gantt to make sure that activities are conducted on time
- Ensuring all meeting notes are updated
- Assist in planning of activities and ensure that all team members are passing Work Week Reviews and a majority are Passing assessments such as ABAE Employee Recognition Bonus.
Security Awareness (5%):
- Report all security incidents in areas of operations including incidents that do not directly affect staff and/or operations
- Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of team members as applicable on the field
- Read and understand all Security documents on the context of operations including SOPs and Country Security Plan.
Other duties/Special Projects (5%):
- Other duties that may be assigned by Management.
Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the field of health or other Natural Sciences
- Professional qualifications in the NGO sector will be advantageous
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience (preferably in an NGO)
Skills and Competencies:
- Fluency in local languages/dialects, especially Hausa
- Nigerian nationals already based in NE Zone.
- 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, synthesising and drawing conclusions from (health) data desirable
- Careful attention to financial matters and management of funds
- Detail-oriented, diligent professional
- Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality
- Very good communication 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 organisation that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure
Application Closing Date
31st March, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
