Extended
Ages and Stages Questionnaire Validation Study (WASH Benefits)
Position: Associate Field Manager
Location: Western Kenya
(Kakamega, Bungoma)
Start
Date: January
4, 2016
Length
of Contract: 3
Months
Eligibility: Position open to local hires only
About
Innovations for Poverty Action: is a
non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective
solutions to global poverty problems.
In
close partnership with decision makers -- the policymakers, practitioners,
investors, and donors working with the poor around the world -- IPA designs and
evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations,
the most rigorous evaluation method available.
We
also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build
better programs and policies at scale
About the Job: The Associate Field Manager (AFM) will collect data in the field for the EASQ Validation Study. The AFM will be based in Western Kenya and will be required to travel within the region.
He/She
will be working independently with the supervision from the Senior Field
Manager and Principal Investigators. The AFM will spend approximately 100% of
his/her time in the field.
About
the Project: The
EASQ Kenya Validation Study will compare the Extended Ages and Stages Questionnaire
to a direct measure of child development such as the Bayley Scale of Infant and
Toddler Development.
Both
tests will be administered to caregiver/child pairs enrolled in the
WASH-Benefits Study to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the EASQ.
Children
will also be measured (length or height) to enable comparisons between the
child development assessments and stunting.
This
project will provide useful evidence to other studies considering using the
EASQ as a measure of child development in rural Kenya.
Responsibilities:
General
- Completion
of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner.
- Interact
with community members with the highest level of respect and
understanding.
- On
non-field days, conscientious performance of office work.
- Maintaining
high standard of professional integrity in all activities.
- Successfully
complete all tasks assigned by the EASQ Validation Study team.
- Knowledge
of assigned tasks and delivery according to SOP.
- Ability
to work with minimal supervision.
- Team
player - interacts well with colleagues and offers support in the field
and in the office.
- Responsible-
takes up responsibilities, shows initiative in solving issues and reports
challenges to supervisor.
Project and Data Collection Duties
- Identifying
and confirming eligible study respondents
- Get
informed consent from study participants
- Collecting
data from respondents with strict adherence to the SOP
- Ensure
proper storage and handling of field equipment such as Bayley kits,
measuring board, etc.
- Communicating
with local administration (village elders), filling data forms and
uploading data onto the server
- Any
other duties assigned by the Senior Field Manager
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree required in Child Development, Psychology, or other relevant
fields;
- Previous
experience with Bayley, ASQ, or other child development tests desirable
- Previous
experience with anthropometry measurements an added advantage
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili. Luhya
speaking is an added advantage.
- Well-organized,
detail- oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously with minimal supervision.
How to Apply:
Please
send a cover letter, CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email
address.
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 to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, if you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “Associate Field Manager Wash Benefits” REF NO: 2015-09-04.
Only
short-listed candidates 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 Associate Field Manager. 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.