Field Officer, Kebbi Routine Immunization at PATH | Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria
Company/Recruiter: PATH
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Opportunity type
Job
Location
Nigeria, Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi
Work arrangement
Location-based; remote work not stated
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employer
PATH
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Evidence to prepare: Connect your CV or portfolio to A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.; A minimum of three years of experience in health service delivery, with a preference for experience in immunization services.. Use one concrete example that shows you can Oversee project activities within one Local Government Area (LGA) and act as the primary contact for the LGA immunization team..
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This role is with the Organization For Innovation in Public Health Limited by Guarantee - Nigeria, focused on improving routine immunization coverage. The position is based in Nigeria.Job Overview
Job Title: Field Officer, Kebbi Routine Immunization
Employer: Organization For Innovation in Public Health Limited by Guarantee - Nigeria
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee project activities within one Local Government Area (LGA) and act as the primary contact for the LGA immunization team.
- Provide training, supervision, and support to Mobile Immunization Teams (MITs).
- Develop and implement supportive supervision schedules for the LGA in collaboration with health facilities.
- Conduct supportive supervision of MITs to ensure effective service delivery and accurate reporting.
- Offer technical assistance to health facilities for micro-plan development, outreach planning, and defaulter tracking.
- Facilitate communication and data sharing between health facility staff, MITs, and communities.
- Maintain relationships with LGA immunization teams, health facility staff, and local partners.
- Support coordination with other implementing partners and government initiatives to prevent duplication.
- Assist project monitoring and evaluation (MEL) and advocacy, communication, and social mobilization (ACSM) officers with their interactions with MITs.
- Consolidate and share updates from MITs with senior project staff, including weekly and monthly field reports.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting of project activities, such as supervision visits, training, outreach, and stock monitoring.
- Review data on MIT operations and project activities to adapt plans and track performance.
- Document immunization refusals, their reasons, and mitigation strategies.
- Connect ACSM officers with community leaders to address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- A minimum of three years of experience in health service delivery, with a preference for experience in immunization services.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with local health facility officials and staff.
- Experience providing supportive supervision and mentoring at the field level.
- Ability to coordinate multiple teams.
- Skills in documenting project activities, synthesizing information for staff, and preparing structured field reports.
- Strong interpersonal and public communication skills.
- Willingness to travel within Kebbi State as required by project activities.
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