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
- Experience: 2 – 5 years
- Location: Bauchi , Gombe , Jigawa , Kano , Katsina , Sokoto , Zamfara
- Job Field: Data Science / Research , NGO/Non-Profit
Roles and Responsibilities
- Collate, Review and manage data from the field
- Work with the enumerators on the field and ensure good data quality.
- Maintain and improve rapid assessments through monitoring of internal data to highlight areas requiring strengthening and/or recommendations.
- Review sources of internal data (e.g. forms filled out by our Field Operations team), establish and execute internal data verification procedures, run quality checks, develop data verification training, streamline survey questions, and identify opportunities to improve ongoing surveys to achieve streamlined program operations.
- Analyze infant enrollments in the program (i.e. expected vs actual enrollments, catch-up, out-of-catchment) and assess this against LGA-level population estimates.
- Supporting and contributing to data-driven decision-making
- Communication, research dissemination, and strengthening partnerships
Education and Work Experience Requirement
- BSc or BA in Statistics or any relevant equivalent from the recognized institutions.
- At least 2 – 5 years in Monitoring and Evaluation or Data Management..
- 1 – 2 years prior experience working for a non-profit, charitable organization, NGO or (I)NGO is a plus
Skills and Competencies Requirement
- Preferably a candidate already based in Bauchi, Gombe, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, Zamfara or Jigawa State or must be willing to relocate to either of the states mentioned.
- Detail-oriented and diligent professional
- Good organizational skills, effective time management, ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize tasks
- Sound cultural awareness and ability to work multicultural and multi-ethnic environment
- Proven managerial and / or leadership skills
- Ability to deliver high quality work in short periods of time and to work under pressure
- Critical thinker and possess problem solving attitude
- 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 MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, internet browsers, smartphones and ICT in general. The candidate should be willing to use Google Doc, Google Sheet and Google Slides.
- Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure
Language Requirement
- Proficiency in English Language (conversation, reading and writing) is required
- Knowledge of Hausa Language (conversation and reading) is required
