NGO Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

Vacancy: Field Officer

Reports to: Senior Field Officer
 
Start date: 27th October, 2014
 
Positions: 13
 
Location: Kisumu / Siaya
 

Duration: 2 months, with possibility of extension based on performance, availability of funds and continuity of the organisation.
 
Deadline to apply: 17th October, 2014. 

About Give Directly: GiveDirectly is an NGO that provides direct, unconditional cash transfers to the extreme poor. 

Role Overview: The Enrollment Field Officer is the front-line of interaction with recipients in enrolling them into Give Directly’s program. 

They visit recipient households, administer a survey, and explain aspects of Give Directly’s program to them. Responsibilities and exact activities vary by team. 

A Field Officer must have a strong interest in advancing the distinctive values and mission of GiveDirectly.

Responsibilities
 
Census team
  • Meet with the village elder and guides to understand village boundaries
  • Working with a partner, visit every household in the village, excluding no-one
  • Complete census surveys using ODK with accurate data
Registration team
  • Explain Give Directly’s program to eligible households
  • Provide cell phones and SIM cards as appropriate
  • Identify and eliminate ineligible households
  • Complete surveys using ODK with accurate data
Back check team
  • Explain safety and readiness information to recipients
  • Ensure someone in the household is ready to operate the phone to access transfers
  • Identify and eliminate ineligible households
  • Complete surveys using ODK with accurate data
A given Field Officer will be a member of one of these teams.
 
Requirements
  • Diploma or Degree in a relevant field.
  • At least 1 year working experience with vulnerable communities
  • Fluency in English and Luo; excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Basic computer knowledge and skills and good typing skills.
  • Previous work experience with GiveDirectly is an added advantage.
  • Empathy, honesty, and the highest standards of integrity.
  • Comfortable interviewing individuals within their homes in the field.
  • Patience and good judgment in resolving recipient problems.
  • Ability to comfortably work with and within different teams.
To Apply: Applications should include a Cover Letter(Indicate the vacancy number) and Current Curriculum Vitae with 3 references, daytime phone number(s), email address, your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
 
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via email to gd.kenya.jobs@gmail.com. 

Please ensure that the subject line reads: Field Officer – FO/10/2014. Attach CV with filename YOURNAME_CV and Cover Letter with YOURNAME_Cover.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a ROLLING BASIS.
 
More information about us is available at: http://www.givedirectly.org.


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. The Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that GiveDirectly will never request for any form of payment from an applicant.