Who we are
eHealth Africa (eHA) designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings and smartly uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We leverage our staff and department expertise across four programmatic areas:

• Public Health Emergency Management
• Disease Prevention and Monitoring
• Laboratory Systems & Diagnostics
• Climate Adaptation in Health, Food Security, and Nutrition

In each of these programmatic areas, we partner with governments, communities, nonprofits, and other stakeholders to generate holistic solutions because we believe that every community deserves access to the types of tools that can enable them to lead healthier lives.
Purpose and Background of the Position
eHealth Africa (eHA) and Jacaranda Health (JH) are co-implementing the PROMPTS maternal and newborn health platform in Kano State, Nigeria. The collaboration aims to deploy the SMS-based platform to 25,000 women through EHA Clinics, REACH clinics, and the broader public health system, with messaging translated into Hausa and other local languages to improve accessibility and engagement. The messages provide timely, stage-based health information and help connect users to healthcare services when they report danger signs.
We seek a passionate and tech-savvy Call Center Agent with a health background to support the PROMPTS SMS platform. The agent will handle inbound and outbound calls, respond to maternal health-related queries, follow up with clients, and escalate danger signs as per the clinical protocol. This role plays a key part in connecting mothers to life-saving care.
Key Responsibilities

1. Call Center Operations

• 24/7 Triage and Support: respond to incoming calls from PROMPTS users with empathy, accuracy, and professionalism. Lead triage of calls, escalate urgent cases to clinicians for diagnosis/referrals, and ensure timely resolution of maternal health queries.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor call center lines to maintain caller satisfaction and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Prioritize urgent referrals or platform integration, and emphasize order accuracy and service delivery timelines

1. Handling Customer Interactions

• Answering inbound/outbound calls: Respond to customer inquiries, resolve issues, and provide product/service information
• Managing complaints: Address grievances empathetically, escalate unresolved issues to supervisors, and document resolutions
• Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve technical or service-related problems using available resources

1. Administrative and Reporting Tasks

• Documentation: Log call details, update CRM databases, and maintain records of interactions
• Reporting: Generate weekly/monthly reports on call volumes, trends, and customer feedback

1. Implementation Support

• Post-call follow-ups: Ensure unresolved issues are addressed and customers receive updates
• Enrollment and Onboarding: Assist Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs), pharmacists, and facility staff in enrolling clients onto PROMPTS.
• User Testing and Training: Conduct user testing and provide training to ensure seamless platform adoption. Support content validation and message testing when needed.
• Participate in regular team trainings and performance reviews
• Platform Integration: Support technical integrations and deployment of PROMPTS under the Project Manager’s guidance.
• Technical Assistance: Provide troubleshooting, repairs, and testing to ensure uninterrupted service delivery.

1. Capacity Building and Best Practices

• Staff Training: Strengthen the capacity of EHA Clinics staff on PROMPTS workflows and maternal health protocols.

• Documentation: Identify and document best practices for stakeholder dissemination.

• Ad-Hoc Tasks:

• Address additional duties as directed by the Project Manager, Program Manager, or eHA Executive Director

These consultants will play a vital support role in ensuring the smooth operation and success of the PROMPTS project initiatives, with a strong focus on providing technical and logistical support while adhering to all project requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
Prior experience in a call center or helpdesk environment is highly desirable and considered an added advantage, especially in health-related support roles.

Clinical Health Desk Agent – General Requirements:

• Ideally a qualified Nurse or Clinical Officer, holding a valid Certificate of Registration and Practice License from the Nursing Council of Nigeria or a similar regulatory body.
• Must have 2–5 years of hands-on clinical experience, preferably in Maternal and Child Health (MCH), with practical exposure in maternity care settings.
• Alternatively, candidates with a Diploma in Health Promotion or any other health-related field and 2–3 years of relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Additional Skills & Experience:

• Must be tech-savvy, comfortable working with digital platforms, CRM systems, and mobile health tools.
• Must be able to type at least 30 words per minute (WPM), and demonstrate the ability to multitask efficiently while using a computer.A minimum of 2 years of experience in any of the following is required:

Customer-facing roles in healthcare or public health programs
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- Clinical research or health coaching, and wellness services
- Medical content creation focused on maternal and newborn health
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- Team leadership or supervision in health-related projects
eHA Gender Diversity Statement
At eHealth Africa, diversity is integral to who we are. We value and honor diverse backgrounds and experiences, strive to create inclusive and equitable working environments that promote Learning, Fairness, and Opportunities for all.

Other Details:

• Qualified female candidates are strong encouraged to apply
• Location : Kano
• Please note that consideration for employment is contingent upon successful completion of background and reference checks that may include criminal record checks
• Duration - 6 months

• Documentation: Log call details, update CRM databases, and maintain records of interactions
• Reporting: Generate weekly/monthly reports on call volumes, trends, and customer feedbac