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Field Officer (Entry-level)
New Incentives • Kebbi
Posted: 16 October 2026Deadline: 30 October 2026
📋 Requirements
- •Education: SSCE, Diploma, CHEW Community Health Extension Worker, or a related qualification.
- •NGO Experience: Prior work in the NGO sector is preferred but not mandatory.
- •Time Frame: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience.
- •Language: Fluent in Hausa and other local dialects written and verbal.
- •Location: Must be an indigene of the local government area LGA and currently live in the operational ward.
- •Mobility: Willing to travel via public transport to work at remote public health clinics several days a week.
- •Health System Knowledge: Familiar with Nigerian clinic documentation, infant health, and routine immunizations.
- •Data Management: Experienced in collecting, analyzing, and reporting health data.
- •Financial Diligence: Highly organized and careful when managing project funds and cash.
- •Tech Literacy: Proficient with smartphones, internet browsers, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- •Professional Traits: Detail-oriented, hard-working, responsive to phone/email, and comfortable in a fast-changing environment.
- •Core Values: Deeply passionate about helping communities and reducing infant mortality.
📝 Description
- •Job Summary
- •New Incentives - All Babies Are Equal NI-ABAE is seeking Field Officers to expand its operations to prevent child mortality in northern states in Nigeria.
- •The Field Officers will support the New Incentives program, which uses cash transfers to encourage mothers to complete their infants' immunization schedules.
- •The program operates in cooperation with the State Primary Healthcare Development Board in all states where it operates.
- •The primary duty in the role will be enrolling beneficiaries at public clinics.
- •Field Officers are hired full-time, work at clinics throughout the states we operate in, and must already be based in or reside in the LGAs and wards we operate in.
- •Position Responsibilities
- •CCT Disbursements 60%:
- •Enrollment: Sign up eligible beneficiaries using strict criteria.
- •Reporting: Submit detailed enrollment logs and manage cash safely.
- •Caregiver Coaching: Explain next visit dates and encourage clinic returns.
- •Vaccine Tracking: Verify vaccinations, check health cards, and log supply shortages.
- •Health Education: Deliver talks on the benefits and side effects of immunization.
- •Fraud Prevention: Prevent cheating by beneficiaries or health facility staff.
- •Community Engagement: Address local settlement issues and promote the benefits of vaccination.
- •Boundary Control: Ensure only infants living in the designated area enroll.
- •Outreach Support: Track and drive local attendance at community immunization campaigns.
- •Clinic and Settlement Activities and Surveys 20%:
- •Problem Solving: Spot clinic issues early, suggest solutions, and inform the Field Manager FM.
- •Stakeholder Engagement: Discuss enrollment and vaccination barriers with clinic staff and community leaders.
- •Defaulter Tracking: Find out why families miss appointments while keeping their data private.
- •Awareness Campaigns: Run community awareness activities directed by the FM.
- •Reporting: Write detailed, insightful reports after completing assigned tasks.
- •Staff Appreciation: Hand out clinic gifts, update the progress poster, and log distributions.
- •Data Collection: Complete field surveys across assigned settlements and geographic areas.
- •Supply-side and Stakeholder Relationships 10%:
- •Relationship Management: Maintain good relations with clinic staff, Imams, traditional birth attendants TBAs, and local leaders.
- •Issue Assessment: Investigate the root causes of low enrollment and missed appointments.
- •Supply Tracking: Monitor stock, report shortages daily, and communicate upcoming supply needs to clinics.
- •Incident Response: Act as the first responder for fraud, supply issues, and security concerns.
- •Security Awareness 5%:
- •Protocol Compliance: Follow all organizational security rules, policies, and standard operating procedures SOPs.
- •Daily Checks: Call village and clinic leaders every morning for local security updates.
- •Incident Reporting: Immediately report all local security incidents, even if they do not directly impact operations.
- •Safety Responsibility: Take active ownership of personal safety and team safety in the field.
- •Other duties/Special Projects 5%:
- •Professional Development: Complete all mandatory training sessions and performance appraisals.
- •Special Assignments: Assist with ad-hoc projects requested by management.
- •Role Flexibility: Adapt to varying duties if covering as a Reserve, Supervising, or Logistics Officer.
- •Key Requirements
- •Education: SSCE, Diploma, CHEW Community Health Extension Worker, or a related qualification.
- •NGO Experience: Prior work in the NGO sector is preferred but not mandatory.
- •Time Frame: Minimum of 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience.
- •Skills and Competencies:
- •Language: Fluent in Hausa and other local dialects written and verbal.
- •Location: Must be an indigene of the local government area LGA and currently live in the operational ward.
- •Mobility: Willing to travel via public transport to work at remote public health clinics several days a week.
- •Health System Knowledge: Familiar with Nigerian clinic documentation, infant health, and routine immunizations.
- •Data Management: Experienced in collecting, analyzing, and reporting health data.
- •Financial Diligence: Highly organized and careful when managing project funds and cash.
- •Tech Literacy: Proficient with smartphones, internet browsers, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- •Professional Traits: Detail-oriented, hard-working, responsive to phone/email, and comfortable in a fast-changing environment.
- •Core Values: Deeply passionate about helping communities and reducing infant mortality.