State Field Officers

Connected Development (CODE) is a non-government organization [NGO] that envisions a world where all people – even in the most remote areas of the globe – can hold their government accountable. Our mission is to empower marginalized communities in Africa. We strengthen local communities by creating platforms for dialogue, enabling informed debate, and building the capacities of citizens on how to hold their government accountable.

CODE provides marginalized and vulnerable communities with resources to amplify their voices with independence and integrity while providing the communities with information that ushers social and economic progress. To enhance effective democratic governance and accountability, CODE creates platforms [mobile and web technologies] that close the feedback loop between citizens and the government. With global expertise and reach, we focus on community outreach, influencing policies, practices, and knowledge mobilization.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Field Officer

Locations: Wamakko, Kware, Bodinga, Sokoto South, Sokoto North, Yabo and Wurno LGAs, Sokoto
Reports to: Project Lead

About S-TRACE Project

• The project works closely with government institutions, health facilities, community leaders, community-based organizations, and community volunteers to monitor immunization service delivery, track the availability of vaccines and essential commodities, document community-level challenges, and promote timely action by relevant authorities.
• Through community feedback mechanisms, social accountability platforms, and data-driven advocacy, the project seeks to improve the quality, accessibility, and responsiveness of immunization services.
• The Sokoto Tracking and Accountability for Equitable Immunization (S TRACE) Project is an accountability and community engagement initiative designed to improve equitable access to routine immunization services across Sokoto State.
• The project strengthens transparency, citizen participation, and evidence-based advocacy to address persistent barriers to immunization, particularly among underserved and hard-to-reach communities.
• The project contributes to increasing immunization coverage, reducing the number of zero-dose and underimmunized children, and ensuring that every eligible child has equitable access to life-saving vaccines.
• S TRACE also supports the collection and analysis of field-level data to generate evidence for decision-making, facilitates stakeholder engagement at community and local government levels, and promotes collaboration between citizens and public institutions to strengthen health system accountability.

Specific Duties

• Prepare high-quality field reports, document lessons learned and best practices, and provide regular updates to the Project Manager to support evidence-based decision-making and adaptive project implementation.
• Collect, verify, and submit accurate field data using approved digital tools, ensuring timely reporting on immunization performance, community feedback, and implementation challenges.
• Conduct routine field monitoring of immunization services across assigned LGAs, wards, health facilities, and communities to assess service quality, accessibility, and equity.
• Monitor and document barriers to immunization, identify zero-dose and underimmunized children, and generate evidence to support advocacy and timely corrective actions by relevant authorities.
• Engage community leaders, health workers, and other stakeholders to strengthen community participation, facilitate accountability processes, and promote demand for routine immunization services.

Skills & Qualities

• Local Knowledge and Adaptability: Good understanding of the local context in Sokoto State, willingness to travel extensively within assigned LGAs, and ability to work independently and collaboratively in diverse community settings.
• Monitoring and Problem Solving: Ability to identify implementation challenges, assess service delivery gaps, and provide timely, evidence based recommendations to improve project performance.
• Community Engagement and Communication: Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to effectively engage community leaders, government officials, health workers, and other stakeholders.
• Data Collection and Reporting: Demonstrated ability to collect, verify, analyze, and accurately report field data using digital data collection tools and standard monitoring frameworks.
• Organization and Accountability: Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple field activities, meet reporting deadlines, and maintain high standards of professionalism and integrity.