Georgetown University Initiative
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.
gui²de East Africa on Innovation, Development and
Evaluation
Digital Financial Inclusion Projects
Position: Field Officers
Deadline to Apply: 7th June, 2019
Start Date: 15th June, 2019
Location: Kahuro and Kangema, Muranga
County
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 currently working on an
auto-savings project to assess ways in which a digital platform in one of the
local banks can be deployed to boost savings amongst the poor and marginalized,
and to help them make a habit out of saving, not just for its own sake, but as
a means of financing investment in physical and/or human capital, and of
protecting themselves against risk.
This is part of our broader goal of
deepening our understanding on the role of mobile money services in the
development process, and of gaining insights into ways to boost take-up and use
of digital financial services.
We are seeking Field Officers (FO) to
help on the different areas of project activities including but not limited to:
conducting in person interviews with households in the catchment areas, help
organize, plan and facilitate Focus Group Discussions, help refine and test
survey instruments both for flow and appropriateness of the language use and
ability to capture relevant data organizing, and, translating survey
instruments to different languages.
The Field Officers will be based in
Kahuro and Kangema Sub Counties and will be required to travel within these
areas in Muranga County.
He/She will work closely with fellow
Field Officers, Project Manager (PM) and Field Managers (FM).
The FO will spend approximately 90%
of his/her time in the field and 10% of his/her time in the office.
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
General
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Prompt arrival to work
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Completion of scheduled activities
each day in a timely manner
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Interact with community members and
the local administration with the highest level of integrity and understanding.
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On non-field days, conscientious
performance of office work for instance translations, per training/learning
·
Assist in daily survey organization
and storage
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Ensure data integrity is maintained
at all times and minimize errors in data collection
·
Visit rural-based households
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Networking with the different
components of the project and reporting appropriately
·
Help organize/invite participants to
FGDs
·
Help facilitate at Focus Group
Discussions and or help in translations during such discussions
Qualifications:
Required
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Excellent oral and written
communication skills in both English and Kiswahili. Familiarity with local
language maybe an added advantage
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Experience in rural-based setting
data collection through digital surveys, academic tests, focus groups or observations
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Ability to recognize when questions
are difficult or unclear to subjects
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Excellent note taking ability during
interviews and focus groups
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Willingness to travel within the
regions we are working in
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Comfortable with interviewing
individuals within their premises.
·
Basic computer knowledge and skills
(mandatory)
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Ability to comfortably work with
groups and within groups
Desired
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Bachelors’ degree or College Diploma
in Social Sciences i.e Agricultural Economics, Business Administration,
Community Development, Sociology / Social work or any other related courses.
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Past experience in data collection in
rural areas
·
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 email
gui2dedfi@gmail.com.
Please CLICK HERE to fill
in the short survey provided in the advert.
Disclaimer: The above statements are
intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed
by the Field Officer. 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. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above
with gui²de East Africa LLC prior to releasing any extensive personal
information to the organization. Please direct questions on 0712343099.
