Short-term
Employment Opportunity
Position: Field Assistant
Position: Field Assistant
Work
location: Siaya
County, exact locations to be determined
Start
date:
Start dates vary from early July
About GD: GD is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides cash transfers to poor households in Kenya.
About GD: GD is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides cash transfers to poor households in Kenya.
Job Description:
Responsibilities: Field Assistants
will work independently to identify program beneficiaries, collect household
level data, and complete other tasks required for the project or assigned by a
supervisor.
Location: Siaya County, with
some time spent in Kisumu for training and supervision, with exact locations
still to be determined
Hours:
Monday
through Saturday. Working or travelling outside of standard business hours in
either the morning or evening will sometimes be required.
Training: All Field Assistants
participate in a 2 day training on GD’s protocols and technology at the start
of employment in Kisumu
Qualifications:
We
seek candidates who
- Are fluent in
English and Luo (You will be given a language test)
- Completed Form 4
and, preferably, possess a college diploma or degree
- Have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
- Have other
professional experience where you had to maintain attention to detail, be
punctual, provide good customer service, and use computers
- Have previous
experience in data collection and survey administration
- Women encouraged
to apply
Work
Duration:
Successful applicants will be hired on a temporary basis (1 to 3 weeks). Strong
performers will be considered for subsequent placement.
Remuneration:
Competitive;
hourly wage plus travel allowances.
To
Apply:
Submit
a short cover letter (<1 and="" cv=""
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Your
CV should include the languages in which you communicate fluently, your scores
or grades, and details about work experience.
Please
email applications to: GD.Kenya.Jobs@gmail.com
Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
