Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Nutrition (WASH) Benefits Project
Position:Community Field Assistant (Multiple Positions)
Deadline To Apply: August 16th 2012
Start Date: Late August 2012
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
IPA’s WASH Benefits Project is a five year study that evaluates the health benefits of sanitation, hygiene, household water treatment and nutrition, using a large-scale, randomized evaluation that is taking place in Western province.
We are currently seeking Community Field Assistants to focus on
census data collection in study villages. The position will be based in the
Western region, and will require travel within the region.
He/she will work closely fellow Community Field Assistants, other
project officers, and with WASH Benefits project management team, including
Project Coordinators (PCs), Project Associates (PAs), and Project
Managers.
The Position will require spending approximately 95% of time in
the field and the remaining 5% in the office.
Tasks, Duties, And Responsibilities:
- Completion
of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
- Interact
with community members with the highest level of integrity and
understanding
- On
non-field days, conscientious performance of office work, for instance
translations, peer training/learning
- Assist
in daily GPS device maintenance and storage
- Maintaining
high standard of professional integrity in all activities
- Help
in mentoring fellow staff and community members who are directly linked to
an activity
- Successfully
complete all tasks assigned by the WASH Benefits management team
- Ensure
data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data
collection
- Networking
with the different components of the project and reporting appropriately
- Install,
monitor and retrieve where necessary project items including data
monitoring devices, hardwares and instructional materials
Qualifications:
Required
Required
- Secondary
school qualification(KCSE certificate with aggregate grade C)
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili, in
particular a minimum of grade “C” in both subjects
- Willingness
to walk extensively in the field
- Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
- Well
organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously with minimal supervision
Desired
- Experience
with responsibilities listed above
- Experience
using GPS devices
- Fluent
in Luhya
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and detailed CV including daytime phone number, an email address, and 3 professional references. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted in person at any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, or by post office using P.O. Box 373, Busia area code, 50400 Kenya.
If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line
reads: “COMMUNITY FIELD ASSISTANT REF NO: WB-2012-08-02”.
Shortlisted candidate will be contacted by email 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 Community Field Assistant.
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.
