Field Officer
$31,200,000–$52,000,000 year
On-siteIkeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Job Summary
Conduct regular in-person visits to assigned PPMVs and community pharmacies to build relationships, recruit new providers, and re-engage lapsed partners. Deliver one-on-one and group training on mRDT protocols, image capture, and barcode scanning while providing hands-on coaching to correct errors. Support consistent data collection by monitoring submission rates, verifying image quality against AI standards, and flagging potential gaming behaviors. Distribute airtime credits, materials, and test kits according to policy, maintaining accurate records of distribution and returns. Submit daily field visit logs detailing activities, performance, and operational challenges, and attend required stakeholder briefings. This fixed-term, renewable contract involves extensive daily travel across assigned LGAs with reporting to a Project Officer.
Required Qualifications
- OND, HND, or Bachelor's degree in any field
- Health Sciences, Pharmacy Technology, or Community Development
- At least 1 year of experience in field sales, community outreach, FMCG territory work, or pharmaceutical distribution
- Demonstrable familiarity with PPMVs, patent medicine stores, or community pharmacies in Nigeria
- Comfortable using WhatsApp, smartphone cameras, and basic mobile apps for work purposes
- Fluency in relevant local language(s) of the assigned state
- Willingness to travel extensively within assigned LGAs on a daily basis
- High energy, self-motivated, and comfortable working with limited supervision
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience on a health data collection, community health worker, or pharmaceutical representative programme
- Basic knowledge of malaria testing, mRDTs, or fever case management
- Experience supporting incentive-based behaviour change programmes
- Familiarity with PPMV association structures (e.g. NAPPMED at state/LGA level)
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