Recruitment, apply for New Incentives recruitment 2022 below.
Gatekeepers News reports that New Incentives is a pioneer in a growing movement of giving small incentives to caregivers whose infants get immunised, while increasing awareness of the health benefits of childhood vaccinations.
New Incentives is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Officer
Locations: Sokoto
Job type: Full-Time
Level: Entry
Job Description
- Non-profit New Incentives is looking to identify Field Officers that will help to expand its team dedicated to preventing child mortality in Sokoto State in Nigeria. This post is strictly for contingency purposes and to identify candidates for future scaling (potentially).
- 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 Sokoto 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 Sokoto State and must already be based/reside in one of the following towns:
- Sokoto: Binji, Bodinga, Dange-Shuni, Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gwadabawa, Illela, Isa, Kebbe, Kware, Rabah, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto North, Sokoto Uth, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Wamako, Wurno, Yabo.
Key Duties
- 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.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of National Diploma, ideally Bachelor Degree, preferably in the field of health or other natural sciences.
- Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in Sokoto, 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 Sokoto State.
- 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 communications 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.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Applications must include the following attachments:
- One-page CV
- A brief letter of motivation (maximum of 300 words)
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