Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA)
Integration
of small holder farmers into modern value chains with food safety standards in
Kenya- AFLASAFE Project
Position: Associate Field Manager
Deadline to Apply: Rolling Basis
Start Date: 1st Sep 2016
Location: Meru
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
organization that creates and evaluates approaches to solving development problems.
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disseminates the results of its evaluations to policymakers, practitioners,
investors and donors around the world.
About
the project: AFLASAFE
is a project that is being implemented through IPA. The project is led by
researchers from International Food Policy Institute (IFPRI based in the US)
and Wagengen University in the Netherlands.
The
main aim of the study is to evaluate the adoption of aflatoxin reducing
technologies and their impact on the livelihoods of small-scale farmers in Meru
County, Kenya.
Responsibilities:
- Organization
and coordination of Field Activities. These will include meetings with and
trainings for the farmer groups and project partners and conducting
regular field visits to supervise field activities.
- Data
collection and data management: that is, refining the study design and
survey instruments, overseeing and monitoring data collection exercise and
assisting with data cleaning and analysis.
- Assist
with the hiring of field officers when necessary.
- Develop
work plans and budgets for the field officers and project partners where
necessary
- Establish
and maintain contact with project partners and the local administration.
- Monitoring,
learning and evaluation of the project activities, outputs, outcomes and
impact.
- Taking
and updating inventory of all project items and participating in general
procurement and logistics for the project.
Qualifications:
- A
BSc degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Extension or a related
field.
- Good
communication skills in English.
- Knowledge
of the local language used in the study area will be an added advantage.
- Experience
with (2 years) and proven skills in working with farming communities in
Kenya.
- Experience
in data collection and data management.
- Skills
to interact with partners and farmers and to engage farmers in data
collection where possible
- Ability
to work independently in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and
multi-cultural environment
- Excellent
organizational skills
How to
Apply:
CLICK HERE to
apply online
Disclaimer: The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work
being performed by the AFM - AFLASAFE. 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.
