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US-based Nonprofit Organization recruitment for Field Volunteers
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.
New Incentives is the world’s first and only nonprofit
dedicated to Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs). CCTs are small,
predictable sums of money that individuals in need can earn after
meeting various education and health benchmarks such as school
attendance or clinic visits. In the case of New Incentives, your
donation gives poor women with HIV or at-risk pregnancies in rural West
Africa small stipends on the condition that they deliver at a health
clinic and get required medications. The stipends allow the women to
afford food, transport and other basic services. Hence, the CCTs not
only prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV and neonatal mortality
but also help to fight poverty. The stipends further strengthen the
position of the mother and newborn in a family setting. Their health is
no longer seen as a luxury but a smart investment.
Job Title: Field Volunteer
Job Description
Non-profit New Incentives is looking to recruit a Field Volunteer to
expand its team dedicated to preventing mother-to-child transmission of
HIV (PMTCT) and maternal and newborn mortality in Cross River State,
Nigeria.
The Field Volunteer will support New Incentives’ expanding program
that utilizes cash transfers to encourage HIV-positive and at-risk
pregnant women to seek treatment at public clinics. The program is
operated in cooperation with the Ministry of Health in Cross River
State. The primary duties in the role will be to enroll women in to the
New Incentives program at select health facilities.
The Field Volunteer will be based in Cross River (
must be based in or close to Ugep, Akpet Central, Itigidi or Ikot Okpora)
and work at nearby clinics several times a week. This part-time
position (approx. 3 full days per week) is available as of April/May
2016. The position may require occasional travel to Uyo in Akwa Ibom
where the New Incentives head office is located.
Context:
Over the past years, Nigeria has considerably expanded the
availability of health services for pregnant women. Despite this
progress on the supply-side, demand from at-risk pregnant women remains
low. New Incentives encourages these women to deliver their babies in a
health facility with cash transfers and thereby ensures their babies are
born safely. Women are given the cash transfers after they complete
different stages of maternal health services. This massively increases
the children’s chance of survival in the first few years of their life.
Key Duties:
- Enrolling at-risk pregnant women to the cash transfer program at select clinics in Cross River State
- Have emotional aptitude and empathy to speak with women who just learned about their HIV-positive or at-risk pregnancy
- Assisting the Field Officer of New Incentives in Cross River with other duties related to the program
- Interviewing potential beneficiaries to verify whether they meet all
requirements and entering this information into a database using mobile
applications
- Verifying multiple data sources to ensure potential beneficiaries are eligible to participate in the program
Skills & RequirementsRequired Qualifications:
- Fluency in local dialects spoken in Cross River State. Please state the names of the dialects you can speak and your fluency level for each dialect in your cover letter.
- Nigerian national based in Cross River State (must be based in or close to Ugep, Akpet Central, Itigidi or Ikot Okpora)
- Female (while New Incentives is a non-discriminatory employer this
position requires frequent access to antenatal wards which is limited to
women)
- Passion to help others, prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission, and reduce maternal and infant mortality
- Very good communications and writing skills, English 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
- Prior training and experience conducting HIV and pregnancy rapid tests
- Minimum of Higher National Diploma or Bachelor degree, preferably in the field of health or other natural sciences
- Experience with the Nigerian health system and clinic documentation,
particularly related to maternal health, HIV/AIDS and/or PMTCT,
desirable
- Experience in collecting, synthesizing and drawing conclusions from (health) data desirable
- Skilled in negotiation and careful attention to financial matters
- Detail-oriented, diligent professional
- Aptitude to deal with difficult emotional situations
How to Apply
Applications are accepted only online and must include the following attachments:
- One-page CV
- Brief letter of motivation (maximum of 300 words)
The selection process for this position is highly competitive.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates
short-listed based on their online applications will have to undergo a
series of interviews and a short test that allow for the identification
of the most qualified person in a transparent and meritocratic manner.
The job comes with an attractive package and the opportunity to work
with a foreign organization and the Ministry of Health. For questions
please reach out to
[email protected] with the subject line ‘Field Volunteer Cross River’.
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