Job Title: Field Officer - ECD
Start Date: 9th March 2015
Location: Nationwide
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.This
research will be working with the Busara Center for Behavioral Economics and
Bridge International Academies to assess the effectiveness and impact of their
unique school curriculum.
Field Officers will be working with
schools nationwide to assess and measure student performance, teacher
motivation, and effects of education on family livelihoods.
The research study will be conducted in 15-20 counties across Kenya and will require significant travel. Working outside of regular business hours (in the morning or in the evening) will sometimes be necessary.
As a Field Officer, the responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;
The research study will be conducted in 15-20 counties across Kenya and will require significant travel. Working outside of regular business hours (in the morning or in the evening) will sometimes be necessary.
As a Field Officer, the responsibilities will include, but are not limited to;
- Must work well within a fast-paced team to
meet high-pressure daily and weekly deadlines
- Facilitate pre-primary education programs and
initiatives including ECD
- Conduct exams and individual surveys with
children in the ECD age range
- Conducting school community consultative
meetings
- Sensitize community to universal primary
education
Job Requirements:
Required
Required
- A minimum of a diploma/degree is required
- Must have at least 2 years’ experience working
with ECD / Standard 1 age students
- Must have excellent organization and time
management skills
- Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to
balance multiple tasks at once
- Must demonstrate a high level of
professionalism and integrity
- Outgoing, energetic and friendly personality
who is able to manage stress well
- Must be comfortable receiving detailed
feedback in order to improve performance
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to jobs@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject line reads: “ FIRST NAME LAST NAME -- REF NO: BU-2015-02-16”
Deadline to Apply: 23rd February 2015
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to jobs@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject line reads: “ FIRST NAME LAST NAME -- REF NO: BU-2015-02-16”
Deadline to Apply: 23rd February 2015
