Field Officer Job in Kenya

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics

Job Title: Field

Officer
 

Eligibility: Open to

Kenyan Citizens Residing in Bungoma

Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is a research organization that seeks to

improve the understanding of how people living in poverty make decisions and to

leverage that knowledge to produce better social outcomes. 

It enables researchers to conduct rigorous

laboratory-based studies in behavioural economics in a developing country and

applying the outcomes of research to real-world problems.

General Field Officer Duties

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Administer

surveys appropriately

·                    
Facilitating

individual and group-based exercises

·                    
Organizing

data collected from the field.

·                    
Ensure

data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data

collection

·                    
On

non-field days: conscientious performance of office work (such as matching IDs,

translation of work, photocopying, etc.)

·                    
Completion

of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner.

·                    
Providing

daily reports to supervisor

·                    
Ability

to build rapport with respondents

·                    
Coordinating

with team members on field activities

Key Requirements:

Required

·                    
Excellent

oral and written communication skills in Kiswahili  and English

·                    
Basic

computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)

·                    
Excellent

communication, individual and group-based exercise facilitation, and

interpersonal skills

·                    
Ability

to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects

·                    
Applicants

with fluency in Luo and Luhya Languages are highly encouraged to apply

·                    
Bachelors’

degree or college diploma in social sciences, economic, development studies

and/or business administration

·                    
Past

experience in qualitative data collection and/or counselling- show proof of

this in application

·                    
Experience

using computer assisted interviewing or ODK is a plus

·                    
Have

the following qualities: are diligent and organized, have a positive attitude,

are active and respectful listeners and have strong interpersonal skills

Duration: Successful

candidates will be hired for a duration of about 2 weeks-1 month.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your CV and cover

letter tojobs@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject line reads:

“BUNGOMA REF NO: BU-2017-10-02”.