Description

• The National Partnership Officer (NPO) will be responsible for stakeholder relations and technical support to government stakeholders on behalf of New Incentives – All Babies Are Equal Initiative (NI-ABAE). In addition, the NPO will support the security unit and matters around internal and external communication and representation.
• The NPO will ensure timely submission of reports to stakeholders at all levels, represent NI-ABAE at national events and meetings, engage with government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to ensure compliance and timely renewal of approvals, MoUs and other requirements, and develop articles, ops-ed and write-ups that reflect organizational good image. An ideal candidate should be courteous, have good writing skills and be knowledgeable of stakeholder management.

Organizational Summary

• All Babies Are Equal Initiative (the Nigerian entity of US organization, New Incentives) was incorporated by the Corporate Affairs Commission as a Non-governmental organization (NGO) and its work is focused on demand creation for routine immunization in Nigeria through conditional cash transfers and awareness creation.
• The organizational goal is to save lives cost effectively by increasing immunization coverage in the North West Nigerian States of Katsina, Zamfara and Jigawa.
• The conditional cash transfers for routine immunization intervention includes supply side review, sensitization, verification for vaccination received, awareness creation, and a cash transfer of N500 for the first four mandatory immunization visits and N2,000 for the 5th immunization visit to caregivers of infants.
• Additionally, the organization engages in support for routine immunization systems in collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Job Responsibilities and Tasks
Stakeholder Relations (30%):

• Periodic meetings and check-in with national level governmental Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) and non-governmental partner organizations
• Organizational representation at events and partner coordination meetings of national-level MDAs and partner organizations
• Identification and management of collaborations with and support to national-level MDAs and partner organizations
• NI-ABAE is collaborating as one of the Social Protection implementing organizations
• Identification and cultivation of national level champions and supports
• Stakeholder knowledge management
• Implementation of the stakeholder relations goals and strategy at the national level
• Organizational awareness of stakeholder relations landscape changes at the national level
• Alignment of organizational goals with government priorities and identification of common points of collaborations.

Content Development and Documentation (20%):

• Timely and consistent reporting to national level governmental and non-governmental partners
• Timely responses to requests for information (ROI) from national level governmental and non-governmental partners.
• Update and maintenance of proper documentation of stakeholder engagement across the organization
• Update and maintenance of a stakeholder map.
• Development and maintenance of a set of presentation slides, fact sheets and talking points on organization, its program, plans and key questions for various audiences.
• Ability to represent the organization to local media; at conferences and workshops; and to other interest groups as needed.
• Management of engagement with media personnel and organizations.
• Media tracking and development of of articles, ops-ed and write-ups that reflects organizational good image.

Technical Assistance to Government MDAs (20%):

• Technical support to government MDAs in line with NI-ABAE promised support or agreement
• Technical support to government MDAs as part of representation of NI-ABAE at immunization, social protection and health committees and technical working groups
• Technical support to government MDAs as might be periodically requested in line with ongoing collaboration
• Technical support to government MDAs with representatives of other partner organizations as joint partner support to government.

Support to Stakeholder Relations Units (20%):

• Support to the Stakeholder Relations Units on national level responsibilities
• Support to supply-side unit to follow up vaccine supply issues at the national level

National Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement (10%):

• Maintenance of organization schedule of MOUs and approvals by government MDAs and proactive reminder with follow up for renewal at least 6 months before expiry.
• Maintenance of organizational legal and compliance checklists and proactive reminder with follow up for renewal at least 6 months before expiry.
• Organizational full knowledge and situational awareness of current and emerging national cash transfer and routine immunization laws, policies, guidelines and requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirement

• M.Sc, B.Sc or BA in Health, Public Health or Social Sciences disciplines.
• 3 – 6 years prior experience working on immunization support to governmental MDAs.
• 2 – 4 years prior experience working for a non-profit, charitable organization or (I)NGO at the national level
• Currently based in Abuja

Skills and Competencies Requirement:

• Good writing and oral communication skills
• Good organizational skills, effective time management, and ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and prioritize tasks
• Sound cultural awareness and ability to work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment
• Ability to deliver high quality work in short periods of time and to work under pressure
• Ability to collaborate and work with stakeholders from various backgrounds and culture
• Critical thinker and possess problem solving attitude
• Ability to get work done effectively with minimal supervision
• Detail-oriented and diligent professional
• Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, internet browsers, smartphones and ICT in general. Ability to use Google Doc, Google Sheet and AppSheet would be an advantage
• Motivation to work in a young organization that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure
• Profound knowledge of stakeholder management and relationship building

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English Language (conversation, reading and writing) is required
• Knowledge of Hausa Language (conversation and reading) is an advantage

Basic Requirements

• M.Sc, B.Sc or BA in Health, Public Health or Social Sciences disciplines.
• Good command of English Language is required while the ability to speak Hausa is an advantage.
• Key responsibilities include stakeholder relations, content development and documentation, provision of technical assistance to government stakeholders and national-level support to organization.