Assistant Field Manager at New Incentives

Job Summary

• The Assistant Field Manager will support a 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 NW & NE.
• The primary duty of the Assistant Field Manager is to assist Field Managers in providing cash transfer disbursements at public clinics with the goal of increasing immunization coverage and retention. Key duties for this position include: high-quality operations of the program at selected clinics and providing leadership for selected staff members that result in increased immunization coverage and retention while nurturing relationships with employees, clinic staff, and other stakeholders.
• Assistant Field Managers are hired full-time and supervise Field Officers at clinics throughout our states of operations.
• The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is primarily residing in /or who has a free place to stay and willing to relocate to one of the towns/LGAs of all states of operation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of ND, preferably in the field of Health or other Natural Sciences.
• Fluency in local languages/dialects spoken in all states of operation, especially Hausa.
• Willingness to work at remote public clinics and field locations at least 4 days per week.
• 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 and diligent professional who is hard-working, result-oriented, and loyal.
• Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality.
• Very good verbal and written communication skills, in English, Hausa 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.
• Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure.
• Ability to demonstrate good managerial and leadership skills.