Position: Field Officer - MAICE Project (2
Positions)
Deadline to Apply:Rolling Basis
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Meru
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and
evaluates approaches to solving development problems.
About the project: Chronic
exposure to aflatoxin, a fungal byproduct commonly found in maize, has been
linked to liver cancer and suppressed immune system function.
Non-experimental evidence suggests
exposure to the toxin could also negatively impact children’s development.
In Kenya, where maize is a staple in
the diet, estimates of aflatoxin contamination vary by site and year, with
various studies showing between 16% and 65% of maize exceeds the allowable
limit.
MAICE is a randomized controlled
trial being undertaken by the International Food Policy Research Institute
(IFPRI) to better understand the effect of aflatoxin consumption on stunting in
children.
Currently in the Endline, IPA seeks
qualified applicants for the position of Field Officers - Implementation for
the MAICE Project to support an implementation partner in continued implementation
and monitoring of an intervention to reduce aflatoxin exposure among households
assigned to the treatment group, and result dissemination in the study
villages.
The project is based in Meru and
Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
The implementation Field Officer
(FOs) will work closely with the data collection team’s management to perform a
variety of tasks but not limited to:
- Identifying and confirming eligible study
respondents;
- Get informed consent from study participants;
- Collecting data and samples from respondents
with strict adherence to the SOP;
- Ensure proper storage and handling of field
equipment such as rapid test kits, tablets, GPS machines etc.;
- Serve as team leader: Communicating with local
administration (village elders), stockists, mobilizing guides, filling
data forms and uploading data onto the server;
- Assist in monitoring and maintenance of
various study inventory;
- Any other duties assigned by the Field
Manager/Associate field manager.
Qualifications:
- University degree in social sciences,
agriculture, economics, community development or its equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ field experience in community
research and development programs.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in both
English and Kiswahili.
- Experience conducting quantitative data
collection, including experience in conducting surveys. Use of CAI and
SurveyCTO desirable.
- Well organized, flexible, detail-oriented,
excellent listening skills, and willing to spend up to 80% of time in the
field.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a
team.
To Apply: Click here - https://poverty-action.formstack.com/forms/fo__maice_project
Job Title: Policy Associate for IPA Kenya
Reports to: Deputy Country Director, IPA Kenya
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Deadline to apply:31st July 2016 (applicants will be reviewed on a
rolling basis).
Desired start date: As
soon as possible
Length of Commitment: 2 years’ commitment is required for this position
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a
non-profit research organization that creates and evaluates approaches to
solving development problems.
IPA disseminates the results of its
evaluations to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the
world.
Job Purpose: Contribute significantly to the design and
execution of IPA Kenya's policy outreach work.
Responsibilities:
- Engagement and advocacy: In coordination with
the Country Management team, meeting with and building relationships with
key partners in the national and county governments, non-profit
organizations, foundations, multilateral aid agencies, and the private
sector across Kenya. Work with the Country Office Management and the
Projects Management team to perform stakeholders’ mappings and build
project and Country Office policy development plans. Represent IPA-Kenya
in working groups with government and other partners.
- Policy outreach and events: Work with Project
management staff to identify dissemination needs and, with the support of
the operations team, lead and coordinate the organization of policy
dissemination events and other conferences. Give presentations on IPA
Kenya's work, disseminate research findings to policymakers and the media,
and encourage the scale-up of evidence-based policies.
- Research relationships: Build and maintain
strong relationships with researchers working on randomized evaluations in
Kenya. Serve as a resource for IPA-Kenya affiliates interested in
conducting randomized evaluations. Maintain strong and effective
relationships between IPAKenya and IPA Global and other regional offices,
especially in Africa, to ensure that IPA-Kenya uses and contributes to the
research generated by IPA international network.
- Communications: Work with IPA’s Global Policy
& Communications team to create policy memos and publications that
'translate' IPA’s research into policy lessons for dissemination to policy
makers around the world. Coordinate communication within the Country
Office and with external stakeholders through the regular publication of
the IPA Kenya newsletter and other relevant materials.
- Organizational: Help recruit, supervise, and
mentor junior staff, and support IPA Kenya's policy capacity building
courses and resources.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in public policy,
political science, economics communications, or a closely related field. A
good understanding of rigorous evaluations and/or economics is required.
Strong interest in Kenya’s domestic policy, preferably in the education
sector, as demonstrated by coursework and/or professional experience is
strongly preferred.
- Experience: At least two years of relevant
experience in a research or policy organization. The ideal candidate for
this position will be very knowledgeable about domestic public policy
issues in Kenya. Interest in international development issues is required
to better understand the work of other IPA centers worldwide.
- Communication: Attention to detail and advanced
writing and presentation skills for communicating policy lessons from
academic papers in ways that policymakers understand. This requires clear,
precise, non-technical writing, and confident, effective public speaking
skills.
- Time Management: Proven ability to multitask
and successfully complete projects on tight deadlines with little
supervision. A willingness to work hard, be self-motivated, and learn will
be essential for doing well in this position.
- Ability to manage projects independently while
constructively working within a team.
- Willingness to travel mostly within Kenya, but
sporadically also internationally.
To Apply: Click here - https://poverty-action.formstack.com/forms/policy_associate
Position: Field Officer - M-Shwari Project (Several
Positions)
Deadline to Apply:Rolling Basis
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Nairobi
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit research organization that creates and
evaluates approaches to solving development problems.
IPA disseminates the results of its
evaluations to policymakers, practitioners, investors and donors around the
world.
About the project: The
M-Shwari study aims to rigorously measure the effect of the M-Shwari loan on
borrowers in Kenya. The data collected for this project will be via phone
surveys, and the surveys will be standard household surveys, on observable
characteristics.
There will be only one round of
surveys, carried out for 4000 respondents all over Kenya. This project will be
based at the Nairobi office.
The project is hiring Field Officers
to assist in data collection of household surveys. The Field Officer will work
closely with fellow Field Officers, and with the management team.
Work Duration: Successful
applicants will initially be hired for one month. Those who demonstrate
consistent exceptional abilities and performance may be considered for a longer
term placement with the same project.
Responsibilities:
- Arrive at work on time;
- Complete scheduled activities each day in a
timely manner;
- Demonstrate integrity and understanding during
interaction with respondents and partner organization staff;
- On some days, perform office duties with care
(for instance translation work, which will be taught as needed);
- Assist in daily survey organization and
storage;
- Ensure data integrity is maintained at all
times and minimize errors in data collection;
- Provide the SFO/FM with daily feedback
regarding surveying activities.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Excellent oral and written communication
skills in both English and Kiswahili;
- Fluency in other languages commonly spoken in
Kenya;
- Experience with data collection through
household surveys and phone surveys;
- Ability to recognize when questions are
difficult or unclear to subjects;
- Excellent note taking ability during
interviews;
- Basic computer knowledge and skills
(mandatory);
- Ability to comfortably work with groups and
within groups.
Desired:
- Bachelors’ degree or college diploma in social
sciences and education;
- Past experience in data collection – show
proof of this in application;
- Experience in data collection using Open Data
Kit (ODK) / SurveyCTO.
To Apply: Click here - https://poverty-action.formstack.com/forms/fo__mshwari_project
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the
general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field
Officer-M-Shwari. 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.
