Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Job Vacancies: Senior Field Officer – STRIP Project
Job Vacancies: Senior Field Officer – STRIP Project
10 Positions
Reporting To: Field Manager
Start Date: 15th March, 2018
Location: Siaya, Bungoma and Busia
Duration: 1 Month
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is an international
non-profit research organization dedicated to discovering and promoting
effective solutions to global poverty problems.
IPA works in partnership with
development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches
potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the
fields of health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.
We also mobilize and support these
decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at
scale.
About the Project: Selective Trials project is trying to learn about farming
and technology adoption practices among households in rural Kenya, with
US-based Researchers Pascaline Dupas from Stanford University, Sylvain Chassang
from Princeton University, Catlan Reardon from University of California,
Berkeley and Erik Snowberg from the California Institute of Technology.
We are currently preparing for a
follow-up survey to be carried out in households across Busia, Bungoma and
Siaya counties.
About the Position: The Senior Field Officer, under the supervision of the
Field Manager will be primarily the first point of contact for any survey or
field related issue.
The Senior Field Officer will also
serve in the role of Field Officer when appropriate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Manage teams of various sizes in the
field
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Be the first point of contact for any
survey or field related issue
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Stay in close contact with the AFM
and FM about any changes or breaks from protocol
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Have a detailed knowledge of all
project surveys
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Understand the role of each project
phase in the overall structure of the project
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Work with outside partners on behalf
of the project (e.g. Agrovets, village elders, etc.)
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Assist AFM and FM with field and
office related tasks
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Oversee FO attendance, airtime
distribution, supplies, printing and any other project jobs that are delegated
by the AFM, FM, or RA.
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Keep updated records of project
asset/incentive tracking forms and report any missing assets immediately.
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Be capable of serving in the role of
an FO when appropriate
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelors’ degree or college diploma
in social sciences
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Previous experience in leadership
position.
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Excellent oral and written
communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
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Experience with data collection in
household surveys through CAI
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Good interpersonal skills;
specifically, good at interacting and motivating teams
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Excellent organization, reporting and
planning skills.
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Ability to comfortably work as a
team.
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Must be an honest, accountable and
self-motivated individual.
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Experience working with Strip project
is an added advantage.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to apply
online
Job
Vacancies: Field Officer –STRIP Project
60 Positions
Reporting To: Associate Field Manager
Start Date: 15th March, 2018
Location: Siaya, Bungoma and Busia
Duration: 1 Month
Deadline to
Apply: 4th March, 2018
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
About
Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action
(IPA) is an international non-profit research organization dedicated to
discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems.
IPA works in partnership with
development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches
potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the
fields of health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture. We also
mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better
programs and policies at scale.
About the
Project: Selective Trials project is
trying to learn about farming and technology adoption practices among
households in rural Kenya, with US-based Researchers Pascaline Dupas from
Stanford University, Sylvain Chassang from Princeton University,Catlan Reardon
from University of California, Berkeley and Erik Snowberg from the California
Institute of Technology.
We are currently preparing for a
follow-up survey to be carried out in households across Busia, Bungoma and
Siaya counties.
About the
Position: The Field Officer, under the
supervision of the Associate Field Manager and Senior Field Officer, will be
primarily responsible for survey administration as per the set targets. The
Field Offices will also be involved in undertaking phone surveys. The Field
Officer will also be expected to assist with office tasks including
translations and data entry.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
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Accurate survey administration
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Ability to meet the daily set survey
targets
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Assist in office duties when required
e.g. translation, data entry
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Actively engage in project
discussions
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Work as part of a team
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Report to SFO daily on field updates
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Submit timely notice on leave day
bookings
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Respondent tracking
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Proper use of equipment used to facilitate
data collection e.g. Tablets, G.P.S
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Honest accounting of field allowances
Qualifications
and Experience
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College diploma or bachelor’s degree
in social sciences
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At least one-year experience in
household data collection
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Excellent oral and written communication
skills in both English and Kiswahili.
·
Good interpersonal skills;
specifically, good at interacting with respondents
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Comfortable with interviewing
individuals within their homes;
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Ability to work in rough terrain and
harsh weather conditions in the field
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Ability to comfortably work as a team
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Experience in data collection through
CAI
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Honest, diligent and self-driven
individual
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to
apply online
Job
Vacancy: Procurement Associate – Field Office
Reporting To: Finance / Procurement Manager
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 12 Months
Deadline to
Apply: 11th March, 2018
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations
for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty Action
(IPA) is an international non-profit research organization dedicated to
discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems.
IPA works in partnership with
development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches
potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the
fields of health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture. We also
mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build
better programs and policies at scale.
About the
Role: The Procurement Associate under
the general supervision of the Finance / Procurement Manager and within the
limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures, helps
coordinate and facilitate the procurement field activities, functions and
processes.
Below is a list of some of the
general duties and responsibilities of the Procurement Associate to be carried
out as needed according to the determination of the Finance / Procurement
Manager.
Duties and
Responsibilities
1. Coordinate Supply Chain
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Seek to provide an enabling supply
chain environment that meets the utility of time form, place and possession.
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Supervise procurement and delivery of
goods and services (to include consultants) required by IPA and ensure
compliance to IPA procurement policy.
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Oversee the general implementation
and continuous refinement of IPA’s procurement systems by contributing to any
procurement policy updates to include identification of controls that will
reduce/eliminate opportunities for Fraud
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Coordinate with IPA’s clearing agents
to ensure proper and expedient import and export from overseas and within East
Africa
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Manage relationships with IPA’s
suppliers within Kenya and outside, including quality control of all goods and
services purchased (on-site visits in Kenya and remote assisted overseas)
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Coordinate and supervise IPAK Invoice
register.
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Act as main contact with IPA Legal on
all supplier contractual matters.
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In charge of all IPAK service
agreements, annual special supplier contracts, track them and ensure timely
renewal on expiry.
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Act as “Liaison officer” to the
procurement committee.
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Manage the pre-qualified supplier
database, to include vetting, addition and removal of suppliers upon approval
by Country Director (CD).
2. Manage all Leases
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New Field office set-up; selection of
appropriate sites, coordinate with admin and IT in setup – procuring furnishes,
network cabling etc. lease negotiations.
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Lease tracking to ensure rental costs
are accrued to projects monthly.
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Act as main contact with Legal on all
lease contractual matters; new leases, renewals, notices etc.
3. Maintain Asset / Inventory register
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Coordinate the issuance of IPAK
assets / Inventories and document the same via the IPAK asset / inventory
register as per set monetary threshold.
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Update the register for any status
changes for each inventory to include disposals, project transfers, loss or
damage.
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Alert the FPM and CD on any IPAK
property misuse, loss/theft.
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Ensure all Assets/Inventories that
meet set monetary value are placed under insurance with a credible service
provider.
4. Team Management; supervise,
mentor and develop the procurement assistants to ensure their annual objectives
are synchronized the department with a target to contribute to IPAK long term
objectives.
5. Archiving; Ensure all procurement related
files are securely and accurately filled to facilitate ease of retrieval on
demand.
6. Reporting
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Together with Finance department,
submit a monthly report on supplier aged balances to the FPM and CD for review
at close of each financial month.
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Submit a quarterly supplier service
report to the FPM and CD, to include supplier performance data, complaints and
any supplier deviations from agreed terms.
7. Any other duty as maybe assigned.
Qualifications
and Experience
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Degree in Procurement and/or supply
chain management.
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A postgraduate degree in the same
field, though not a prerequisite, will be an added advantage.
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Higher/Advanced diploma in procurement
and/or supplies chain management or its equivalent.
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An active member of the Kenya
Institute of supplies Management, additional CIPS (K) certification will be a
strong added advantage.
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Demonstrated knowledge of the Public
Procurement & Disposal Act (PPOA) plus Federal acquisition regulation(FAR)
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At least 5 years of work experience
in supplies.
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Previous experience in providing
remote support is highly desirable
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Flexible, motivated and ability to
persistently drive issues to closure
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Ability to operate in a dynamic
environment and communicate with various levels of staff.
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Strong work ethic, team player and
demonstrated experience in supervising junior staff.
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ability to maintain a high degree of
integrity & professionalism in performing assigned responsibilities. a
current certificate of good conduct from the CID shall be expected.
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Good spoken and written English is
essential
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Well organized and keen to detail
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Strong computer skills in Microsoft
packages, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
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 Procurement Associate-Field
Office Kenya. 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.
