National Partnership Officer

ABOUT NEW INCENTIVES

New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal Initiative works to increase childhood immunisation coverage in Nigeria through caregiver incentives and demand-creation approaches.

JOB SUMMARY

The National Partnership Officer will support national partnership and stakeholder-engagement activities across Nigeria’s routine-immunisation ecosystem. The officer will help establish and maintain productive relationships with government institutions, development partners, INGOs, NGOs and other stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build relationships with government officials, partners, INGOs and NGOs.
• Support engagement with NPHCDA, Federal Ministry of Health institutions and state health authorities.
• Participate in technical meetings, workshops, working groups and sector forums.
• Represent New Incentives professionally and communicate its mission and evidence.
• Maintain regular follow-up with priority stakeholders.

Partnership Development

• Identify stakeholders whose priorities align with New Incentives’ programmes.
• Identify and track potential partnership opportunities.
• Conduct stakeholder and partner research.
• Prepare briefs, concept notes, presentations and proposals.
• Coordinate introductory meetings and follow up agreed actions.
• Support responsible sharing of programme learning and field observations.

Stakeholder Intelligence

• Maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database and contact map.
• Track stakeholder priorities, interests and potential areas of cooperation.
• Identify concerns and emerging issues and escalate strategic matters appropriately.
• Document meetings, commitments and follow-up actions.
• Monitor developments in government and the routine-immunisation sector.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration or related field.
• Relevant Master’s degree is advantageous.
• At least five years’ substantive experience in routine immunisation, primary healthcare, public health, health systems strengthening or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience with NPHCDA, particularly the Routine Immunization Working Group.
• Strong knowledge of Nigeria’s RI system and demand creation.
• Experience working with an NGO, development organisation or government institution.
• Experience representing an organisation in external technical meetings.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Must reside in Abuja and be able to travel within Nigeria.

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the official New Incentives application questionnaire. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.