Simply, this is where we test systems
and behaviors that cannot be implemented without being examined in
detail.
The Lab designs tests, trains
participants and conducts quantitative and qualitative data collection.
Currently we have around 20 different tests ideas for a number of different
partners.
We would like to apply the use of the mobile wallet as a payment system on other sectors such as agriculture and education.
For this purpose we are currently
looking for a highly motivated and pro-active individual with experience in the
educational sector and more specifically in the carrying out of donor, private
or government sponsored educational projects.
Job Vacancy: M-Lab Team Leader - Health
Because of expected expansion of the
team, we are currently recruiting a highly motived, self-driven and pro-active
Team Leader.
M- Lab Team Leader (Health) : Reporting to the M-Lab Manager, the Lab Team Leader will be responsible for the conceptualization, preparation, implementation and evaluation of M-Health Lab Test including the supervision of Field Coordinators and Lab Support Officers assigned to these tests.
M-Health Lab Team Leader Position Job
Duties:
- Supervise operations staff to complete
projects in a timely manner.
- Work with the Lab Manager in determining
research budgets and schedules.
- Track project progress and correct any
deviations and delays.
- Ensure that projects are executed within
allotted timelines and budgets.
- Establish good working relationships with all
stakeholders involved
- Act pro-actively to keep projects from
stalling and delaying.
- Develop and review plans to achieve research
objectives.
- Resolve any problems related to quality and
compliance promptly.
- Analyze operational problems and implement
corrective actions.
- Develop new methodologies to improve quality
and productivity of tests.
- Maintain documentations of problems and their
resolutions for reference purposes.
- Drafting concepts for new test or sales
models.
- Development of research and data-collection
instruments
- Analysis of data and writing of reports to the
client
- Proactively identify and conceptualize new
business opportunities and innovative ideas for future development of the
department.
Required Qualifications &
Experience:
- Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health,
Social Sciences, Rural Development, Community Mobilization or other
relevant discipline.
- Minimum of three years demonstrated experience
in designing, implementing managing, and evaluating community-based health
care programs that support the priorities of the Basic Package of Health
Services
- Proven experience in managing and supervising
teams on the ground, both motivating and mentoring as well as monitoring.
- Proven experience in writing of concepts and
reports.
- Pro-active attitude and be able to think
outside of the box.
- Willingness to work in informal settlements
and occasional travel to (rural) Areas in other parts of the country.
- Kenyan nationals only.
Starting Salary:
Gross Salary: 70,000 - 90,000 Ksh/month
This gross salary is dependent on
one’s level of expertise.
The gross salary is subject to
statutory deductions i.e. PAYE, NSSF, NHIF)
Starting date: March 2016
Starting date: March 2016
Job Vacancy: M-Lab Field Coordinator – Education
M- Lab Field Coordinator Job Purpose: Reporting
to the Lab Team Leader and Lab Manager, the Lab Field Coordinator is
responsible for the formulation and implementation of Lab Tests in the area of
education.
Primarily we would like to integrate
mobile wallet use in the education sector. A concern for instance is how the
mobile wallet can be used to connect donor aid with schools, or for example how
it can be used for children with special needs that require specialized
equipment to enable them to learn in schools.
M- Lab Field Coordinator Job Duties:
- Conceptualize new test models involving the
mobile wallet and quality education.
- Recruitment and training field agents and any
other identified stakeholder so as to implement the proposed model.
- Work with the Lab Team leader in determining
research budgets and schedules.
- Support with the development of research and
data-collection instruments by carrying out pilots.
- Receive, resolve and/or revert complaints from
the various actors to the Lab Manager and Team Leader.
- Pro-actively detect problems and opportunities
and find solutions to different issues related to the lab projects and
maintain documentation for reference purposes. In addition, track test
progress and correct any deviations and delays.
- Identify partners who Dodore can engage with
so as to scale up the projects.
- Approach actors in the education sector i.e.
donors, NGOs, Government and market the proposed models for scalability.
- Make logistic arrangements in carrying out of
internal and external Lab meetings.
- Assist in other tasks that may be assigned by
the M-Lab Manager or Team Leader.
Requirements:
- Recently obtained or about to complete a
Master’s degree in a Social Science / Education or a Bachelor’s Degree in
a Social Science degree with 3 years of work experience.
- At least one year of demonstrated experience
in designing, and implementing research projects, preferably educational
projects.
- Proven experience in supervising teams on the
ground, both motivating and mentoring as well as monitoring.
- Proven experience in writing of concepts and
reports.
- Ability to carry out data entry and analysis
using SPSS and excel will be an added advantage
- Pro-active attitude and be able to think
outside of the box.
- An active network in the educational sector
(educational institutions, donors, NGOs, government) is considered an
advantage.
- Willingness to work in informal settlements
and occasional travel to (rural) areas in other parts of the country.
- Kenyan Nationals only.
Gross Salary: 50,000- 70,000 Ksh/month
This gross salary is dependent on
one’s level of expertise.
The gross salary is subject to
statutory deductions i.e. PAYE, NSSF, NHIF)
Intended Starting date: 22nd February 2016
Intended Starting date: 22nd February 2016
Job Vacancy: M-Lab Field Coordinator – Agriculture
M- Lab Field Coordinator Job Purpose: Reporting
to the Lab Manager and Team Leader, the Lab Field Coordinator is responsible
for the formulation and implementation of Lab Tests in the agricultural sector.
M- Lab Field Coordinator Job Duties:
- Conceptualize new test models of how the
mobile wallet can be of use in the agriculture value chain. Can mobile
wallet technology be used to connect buyers and sellers or donors and
beneficiaries along the agricultural value chain?
- Approach actors in the value chain and market
proposed models
- Recruitment and training actors in the value
chain, field agents and any other identified stakeholder so as to
implement the proposed model.
- Work with management in determining research
budgets and schedules.
- Support with the development of research and
data-collection instruments and carry out pilots.
- Receive, resolve and/or revert complaints from
the various actors to the Lab Manager and Team Leader.
- Pro-actively detect problems and opportunities
and find solutions to different issues related to the lab projects and
maintain documentation for reference purposes. In addition, track test
progress and correct any deviations and delays.
- Identify foreign partners who Dodore can
engage with so as to scale up the projects.
- Internally test mobile technology and mobile
payment systems and identify potential problems for end users of these
systems.
- Writing of concept notes and reports.
- Make logistic arrangements in carrying out of
internal and external Lab meetings and actively participate in these
meetings.
- Assist in other tasks that may be assigned by
the M- Lab Manager or Team Leader.
Requirements:
- Recently obtained or about to complete a
Master’s degree in an agriculture related subject or rural development
- At least one year of demonstrated experience
in designing, and implementing research projects, preferably agricultural
related projects.
- Proven experience in supervising teams on the
ground, both motivating and mentoring as well as monitoring.
- Proven experience in writing of concepts and
reports.
- Ability to carry out data entry and analysis
using SPSS and excel will be an added advantage.
- Pro-active attitude and be able to think
outside of the box.
- Willingness to work in informal settlements
and occasional travel to (rural)Areas in other parts of the country.
- Kenyan Nationals only.
Gross Salary: 50,000-
70,000 Ksh/month
This gross salary is dependent on
one’s level of expertise.
The gross salary is subject to
statutory deductions i.e. PAYE, NSSF, NHIF)
Intended starting date: 22nd February 2016
Application Process:
In order to apply for this job strictly send your cover letter and CV as one file to recruitment@dodore.org i.e. convert both cover letter and CV to PDF and merge to one PDF file.
Intended starting date: 22nd February 2016
Application Process:
In order to apply for this job strictly send your cover letter and CV as one file to recruitment@dodore.org i.e. convert both cover letter and CV to PDF and merge to one PDF file.
The detailed CV should have referees
who can be contacted to attest on the applicant’s suitability for the position
Cover letter should be customized to this position
Strictly mention your name and ‘Application Field Coordinator – Agriculture’ in the subject of your email.
Incomplete applications and applications beyond the deadline will not be accepted.
Deadline for Applications: Friday 5th February 2016
For more information: www.dodore.co.ke
