Georgetown University
Initiative
gui²de East Africa on
Innovation, Development and Evaluation
Zusha! Road Safety Program
Position: Field Officers
Position: Field Officers
Deadline to Apply: August
04, 2017
Start Date: August
14, 2017
About gui²de: Georgetown
University, founded in 1789 in Washington DC in the USA, is a Jesuit university
committed to both teaching and research at the highest levels.
Consistent with these
traditions and its commitment to global development, the university established
the Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation,
gui²de, which conducts empirical field-based research to assess the impact and
effectiveness of interventions and policies aimed at empowering individuals to
improve their lives.
Major research themes include
governance and accountability, the promotion of agency in the delivery of
health, education, and other public services, the role of mobile technology in
development, and financial development and integration.
We are seeking Field Officers to help on the different aspects of the Zusha! road Safety program including but not limited to: sticker distribution, collection of complete and accurate data and maintaining of good relationship with implementing partners.
We are seeking Field Officers to help on the different aspects of the Zusha! road Safety program including but not limited to: sticker distribution, collection of complete and accurate data and maintaining of good relationship with implementing partners.
The Field Officer will be
based in various locations across the country where Zusha! road safety program
activities are conducted. He/she will work closely with the Senior Project
Assistant and other project staff.
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
General
- Prompt arrival
to work
- Completion of
scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
- Interact with
stakeholders with the highest level of integrity and understanding
- Respond to
queries from supervisors and implementation partners
- Ensure enough
supply of stickers at their respective stations at all times
- Collect
highest quality data in accordance to existing Zusha! protocols and
guidance from the supervisors
- Ensure data
integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data
collection
- Ensure
compilation and submission of project progress reports in a timely manner
- Ensure
stickers are affixed appropriately in PSVs
- Networking
with the different components of the project and reporting appropriately
Qualifications:
Required
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Prior
experience with data collection
- Ability to
recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects
- Willingness to
travel within the regions we are working in
- Basic computer
knowledge and skills (mandatory)
Desired
- College
diploma in project management, sociology, and other social sciences
- Past
experience in data collection
- Past
experience in field work
- Experience
with pilot studies, especially related to improving data collection tools
How to Apply:
To apply: Please send a cover
letter and detailed CV, 2 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 and languages spoken fluently to this emailgui2deEA@georgetown.edu
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Enumerator. 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 gui²de will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Enumerator. 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 gui²de will never request any form of payment from an applicant.