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
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer-MAICE. 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.
