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 Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Bauchi
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare
Job Description
- 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 Gombe State.
- The primary duty in the role will be enrolling beneficiaries at public clinics.
- Field Officers are hired full-time and work at clinics throughout Gombe State and must already be based/reside in one of the following towns: Ningi, Zaki, Dass, Kirfi, Katagum, Jama’Are, Ganjuwa, Itas/Gadau, Bogoro, Giade, Misau, Alkaleri, Tafawa-Balewa, Gamawa, Toro, Bauchi, Dambam, Shira, Warji, Darazo.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications
- Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in Gombe, 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 Gombe State
- Minimum of National Diploma, ideally a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in the field of health or other natural sciences
- 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 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 organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.
