Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
(WASH) Benefits Project
Position: Data
Collection Coordinator
Deadline to Apply: Applicants will be reviewed on a
rolling basis, final deadline Feb 28th 2014
Location: Western Kenya
Eligibility: This position is open to all
applicants
Innovations
for Poverty Action (IPA) seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Data Collection
Coordinator for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits
Project.
Currently
in the midst of a five-year study, WASH Benefits is collecting rigorous
evidence on the health impacts of improved water, sanitation and hygiene
practices, alongside improved nutrition in rural Kenya.
Low-cost
technologies and behavior change communications strategies are being
implemented to promote drinking water treatment, good sanitation practices,
handwashing with soap and improved nutrition.
The
position offers an opportunity to help design and manage several facets of data
collection in an organization undertaking cutting-edge public health and
development research.
This
position is located in Western Kenya, and the principal investigators (PI) are
Clair Null and Michael Kremer.
Responsibilities:
- The Data Collection Coordinator will work closely with senior project management and staff to perform a variety of tasks across two offices (Kakamega and Bungoma) including, but not limited to:
- Develop and supervise implementation of systems to ensure data collection of the highest quality, including; development/modification of data collection instruments (including piloting), standard operating procedures (SOP), process documentation, tracking systems, and monitoring of staff performance
- Keep senior management (managers, directors and PIs) appraised of all key developments related to data collection activities, including provision of written reports
- Directly supervise two Data Collection Project Associates and provide mentorship to all staff involved in data collection activities, including holding regular meetings and coordinating trainings (this will necessitate an average of one night per week spent in project-provided accommodation at the other office)
- Coordinate and oversee logistical planning for data collection by tracking enrollment & follow-up targets, and working with supervisors to determine when corrective action is needed in order to ensure that data collection is consistent with approved SOPs and project objectives
- Liaise with data management team to interpret analyzed data and revise protocols and instruments accordingly
- Provide projections, and basic oversight of financial accounting related to data collection activities.
- Participate HR oversight process and provide recommendations to senior management on all aspects of HR for the data collection team
- Closely coordinate with Data Management and Lab personnel
- The WASH Benefits project will be spread over a relatively large geographic area, so willingness to travel and ability to manage across project sites is essential. The Data Collection Coordinator will be based in Kakamega.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Nutrition, Economics, or other Social Sciences
- Minimum of two years of experience in quantitative/qualitative research methods and data collection
- Excellent management, organizational, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
- Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Knowledge of STATA or other data analysis software such as SPSS, EpiInfo, SAS, etc
- Proficiency in other computer programming languages (SQL, Blaise, Java, etc.)
- Strong written and oral communication skills and complete fluency in English is required. Kiswahili proficiency is preferred.
- Experience working on WASH and/or nutrition issues in developing countries (particularly sub-Saharan Africa)
- Familiarity with randomized controlled trials
To Apply:
Please send
a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and
email address.
Applications
must be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org
Please
ensure that the subject line reads: “Data Collection Coordinator” REF NO.
Wash
B-2014-02-04. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an
interview.
Applicants
are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a ROLLING
BASIS.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Data
Collection Coordinator.
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.
Applicants are encouraged to confirm
the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal
information to the organization.
Please
direct questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.