Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Position: Field Officer – Demand for Sanitation in Kenyan Urban Slums (DSKUS) Project – Nairobi
Position: Field Officer – Demand for Sanitation in Kenyan Urban Slums (DSKUS) Project – Nairobi
15 Positions
Reporting To: Associate Field Manager
Start Date: 11th March 2019
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 1 Month
Deadline to Apply: 01st March 2019
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: Demand for Sanitation in Urban
Slums project`s primary research objective is to evaluate the effect that
connection subsidies and a hygiene awareness campaign have on demand for
sanitation in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya.
Other barriers to connection take up,
such as collective action issues in multi-household compounds and resident
versus non-resident landlords will be studied. Results of this study will be
used to inform pricing of subsidy schemes for sewer connections globally.
Combined with added knowledge about
the effect of information and awareness campaigns, the goal of this study is to
determine cost effective policies to improve connectivity and usage of sewage
systems in the developing world.
About the Position: The
Field Officer under the general supervision of the Associate Field Manager and
within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies will assist
to coordinate and facilitate survey field activities and functions.
Below is a list of some of the
general duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer, to be carried out as
needed according to the determination of the Associate/Field
Manager / Research Manager.
Manager / Research Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Prompt arrival at work
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Data collection on SurveyCTO: Assist
with translations, piloting surveys and actual data collection.
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Ensure proper respondent screening
for eligibility and administration of informed consent.
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Administer follow up surveys with
landlords, caretakers or tenants in compounds which receive services from
NCWSC.
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Providing feedback during debriefs on
field operations and survey instruments that will inform and monitor
improvements in project operations.
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Ensure data integrity is always
maintained and minimize errors in survey administration
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Completion of scheduled activities
each day in a timely manner including keeping logs of work accomplished and
call backs as assigned by SFO and project management.
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Interact with community members with
the highest level of integrity and understanding.
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Assist in daily electronic devices
maintenance and storage
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Other tasks as assigned by the
project management
Qualifications and Experience:
Required:
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Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in
social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
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2-3 years of field research
experience with extensive experience implementing data collection.
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Prior work experience in data
collection using SurveyCTO or other electronic platforms
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Excellent organizational skills
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Demonstrated experience in data
collection at various levels (planning, piloting and main data collection)
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Previous experience in translation
and survey administration.
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Flexible, self-motivating, able to
manage multiple tasks efficiently and team player
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Strong communication skills with
fluency in Kiswahili and English
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Demonstrated ability in community
sensitization.
Desired:
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Experience in conducting quantitative
research.
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Experience in developing work plan,
survey tracking and reporting.
·
Previous experience working in
Nairobi`s informal settlements.
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 Field Officer DSKUS Project. 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.