National Partnership Officer
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New Incentives is hiring a National Partnership Officer based in Abuja to lead national partnership and stakeholder engagement across Nigeria's routine immunization ecosystem. The role involves representing the organization with government institutions, development partners, and NGOs, while supporting data sharing, partnership development, and stakeholder intelligence. The position reports to the Expansion Director and requires strong knowledge of Nigeria's immunization system and proven experience engaging with NPHCDA and related bodies.
- Role focused on national partnerships and stakeholder engagement in Nigeria's routine immunization sector
- Based in Abuja with engagement across government institutions, development partners, and NGOs
- Reports to the Expansion Director and supports partnership development and stakeholder intelligence
- Requires strong understanding of Nigeria's RI system and experience with NPHCDA and immunization working groups
- Involves representing New Incentives in technical meetings, forums, and program-level engagements
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National Partnership Officer at New Incentives
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New Incentives is a pioneer in a growing movement of giving small incentives to caregivers whose infants get immunized, while increasing awareness of the health
Benefits
Job Title: National Partnership Officer
of childhood vaccinations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Abuja
Job Summary
The National Partnerships Officer (NPO) supports New Incentives' national partnership and stakeholder engagement efforts, helping to build and sustain durable working relationships with government institutions, development partners, international and local NGOs, and other stakeholders across Nigeria's routine immunization (RI) ecosystem. As an important day-to-day representative of New Incentives, the NPO helps ensure the organization is a credible, useful, and consistently present participant in the national RI system.
The role requires a strong understanding of Nigeria's RI system and of demand creation, demonstrated
Experience
engaging with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and its Routine Immunization Working Group, and the ability to build productive, durable relationships with government and development-sector stakeholders.
The NPO reports to and supports the Expansion Director, keeping stakeholders well informed and helping to ensure that value flows in both directions.
Key Duties and
At least 5 years' substantive
in routine immunization, primary healthcare, public health, health systems strengthening, or a closely related field.
within, or working closely with, an international NGO, development organization, or government institution, and
engaging health-sector stakeholders.
Strong working knowledge of Nigeria's routine immunization system and of demand creation for routine immunization.
Demonstrated
working with or alongside NPHCDA, particularly the Routine Immunization Working Group, with a strong grasp of the national RI stakeholder landscape.
in the Nigerian health and development sector is strongly
representing an organization in meetings, workshops, or technical forums.
Bachelor's Degree in public health, health sciences, social sciences, development studies, business administration, or a related field; a relevant Master's is an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships and to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills and Competencies:
Teamwork and collaboration
Understanding of immunization demand creation
Networking and relationship building
Ability to navigate diverse stakeholder environments
Professional representation
Government and partner engagement
Sound judgment and professionalism
Presentation and public speaking
Stakeholder influence and persuasion
Research and information gathering
Strong written and verbal communication
Follow-through and accountability
Stakeholder engagement and relationship management
Organization and attention to detail
Routine immunization knowledge
Ability to work independently and proactively.
Location and Travel:
The successful candidate must be a resident of Abuja, Nigeria, and must be willing and able to travel within Nigeria as required for stakeholder engagement, program activities, and other organizational priorities.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Responsibilities
- Stakeholder engagement and relationship management:
- Represent New Incentives professionally in technical and program-level engagements, communicating its mission, evidence, and value proposition accurately to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Maintain regular communication and appropriate follow-up with key stakeholders, keeping them informed of what New Incentives is doing and learning.
- Participate in meetings, workshops, technical working groups, and forums as delegated, helping keep New Incentives consistently present where the RI agenda is discussed.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with government officials, development partners, INGOs, NGOs, and other stakeholders, and support engagement with NPHCDA, Federal Ministry of Health institutions, and state health authorities.
- Build credibility and trust through consistent, professional, and responsive engagement, and ensure all engagements reflect New Incentives' values and policies.
- Partnership development support and mutual value:
- Coordinate introductory meetings, follow up with prospective and existing partners, and track discussions, commitments, and agreed-upon actions.
- Support the practical exchange of data, field observations, and learning with government and partners in ways that genuinely strengthen routine immunization, in line with data-sharing standards.
- Identify organizations and stakeholders whose priorities align with New Incentives' programs, and support the Expansion Director in identifying, developing, and tracking partnership opportunities.
- Conduct stakeholder and partner research and prepare briefs, concept notes, presentations, proposals, and other partnership documents.
- Stakeholder Intelligence and Documentation:
- Identify stakeholder concerns, opportunities, and emerging issues; when concerns are raised, seek to understand them, communicate them to the Expansion Director, and help close the loop once they have been considered. Escalate sensitive or strategic issues appropriately.
- Document key interactions, commitments, and follow-up actions; prepare regular updates and briefing notes; and monitor relevant developments in government, partners, and the immunization sector.
- Develop a strong understanding of key stakeholders' roles, priorities, interests, and areas of potential collaboration, and maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database and contact map.
- Routine immunization and demand-creation knowledge:
- Apply knowledge of Nigeria's RI system and demand creation, including factors affecting caregiver demand, access, and uptake, to support effective engagement and remain aware of national and state priorities and developments.
- Participate meaningfully in RI technical discussions and support the Expansion Director in communicating New Incentives' approach and evidence on demand creation.
- Internal coordination:
- Ensure information shared externally is accurate, consistent, and aligned with New Incentives' objectives, and communicate stakeholder feedback and emerging issues to the Expansion Director and relevant teams.
- Work closely with other teams to support coordinated partnership activities and prepare for stakeholder engagements.
- Key Performance Expectations
- Success in this role will be demonstrated through:
- Effective and professional engagement with government and partner stakeholders.
- Identification and development of relevant partnership opportunities.
- Timely and effective follow-up on stakeholder engagements, commitments, and opportunities.
- Meaningful contribution to strengthening New Incentives' relationships and collaboration opportunities with government, INGOs, NGOs, and development partners.
- Effective representation of New Incentives in delegated external engagements.
- High-quality support to the Expansion Director.
- Accurate and timely stakeholder intelligence and reporting.
- Strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders in the routine immunization ecosystem.
- Key
Requirements
Education
and Work