IPA-Kenya seeks 10 to 15 field officers for immediate hire on a 4 – 6 weeks contract, who will assist with a variety of data collection activities.
The position will be based in Meru town, with daily travel to villages in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties. Working outside of regular business hours (in the morning or in the evening) will sometimes be necessary.As a field officer, responsibilities include, but are not limited to
Explaining research objectives and obtaining informed consent from participantsTracking respondents in sampled villages using GPS unitsConducting household surveys with selected respondentsDemonstrating integrity and understanding during interaction with community members and partner organization staffEnsuring data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data collectionAssisting in daily survey organization and storage, and maintenance of equipmentProviding the Assistant Program Manager with daily feedback regarding surveying activitiesOn non-field days, performing office duties such translation work, filing of records, and other administrative tasks
Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.Experience with data collection through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews, focus groups or observations—show proof of this in applicationOrganized and efficient, with excellent attention to detailComfortable with interviewing individuals within their homesComputer knowledge and skills mandatoryAbility to comfortably work with groups and within groupsA positive attitude and flexibility with changing circumstances
Bachelors’ degree or college diploma in social sciences, health and /or business administration; completing secondary school is a mustPast experience in data collection – show proof of this in applicationExperience in data collection using Blaise, or other computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) softwareGood communication skills in KimeruKnowledge of Meru and Tharaka-Nithi countyPrevious experience working with vulnerable populations and poor communities
Please send a cover letter and detailed CV including daytime phone number, an email address, and 3 professional references with telephone numbers. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience. Working with the project in the past is an added advantage but no guarantee of being selected - please indicate clearly on applicationApplications can be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, please ensure that the subject line reads: “FIELD OFFICER REF NO: MAICE-2014-09-01”. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the (Field Officer). The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.
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