Busara Center for Behavioral
Economics
Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Effects on Domestic Violence
Job Title: Field Officer
Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Effects on Domestic Violence
Job Title: Field Officer
Deadline to Apply:4th December 2014
Location: Rarieda
Constituency
Eligibility: Position
open to local Kenyan hires only
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.
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 behavioral economics in a developing country and
applying the outcomes of research to real-world problems.
About the project: This is a follow-up study of a recent Unconditional
Cash Transfers (UCT) project in Nyanza, that aims to measure the impacts of
purely unconditional cash transfers on domestic violence.
The purpose of this study would be to
inquire in greater depths about intra-household relationships, domestic
violence as well as relationships with neighbors and community dynamics.
Description of Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
Description of Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
General Field Officer Duties
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Prompt arrival at work.
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Administer household surveys
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Completion of scheduled activities
each day in a timely manner.
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Successfully working in a team.
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Organizing data collected from the
field.
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On non-field days: conscientious
performance of office work (such as matching IDs, translation of work,
photocopying, etc.)
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Assist in daily survey organization
and storage
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Ensure data integrity is maintained
at all times and minimize errors in data collection
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Maintaining high standard of professional
integrity in all activities.
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Providing the Project Lead with daily
feedback regarding surveying activities.
Key Requirements:
Required
Required
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Excellent oral and written
communication skills in Dhuluo (must), English and Kiswahili
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Experience with data collection
through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews.
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Ability to recognize when questions
are difficult or unclear to subjects
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Excellent note taking ability during
interviews
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Experience in conducting qualitative
research and/or moderating focus groups is a plus
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Comfortable with interviewing
interviews within their homes
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Basic computer knowledge and skills
(mandatory)
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Ability to comfortable work with
groups and within groups
Desired
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Bachelors’ degree or college diploma
in social sciences, economic, development studies and/or business
administration
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Past experience in data collection-
show proof of this in application
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Experience using computer
assisted interviewing or ODK is a plus
Please send us your cover letter and
detailed CV to jobs@busaracenter.org
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are encouraged to apply
early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.