Product
Innovations M&E Field Manager
Based
in Bungoma
We are
an International NGO with a strong footprint in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and
Tanzania: In these countries our 3,000+ strong staff serves over 200,000
smallholding farmers and helps them to grow their way out of hunger and
poverty.
As the
Field Manager of the Product Innovations M&E team, you will play a critical
role in helping One Acre Fund collect high-quality data that drives program
decisions about how to improve the lives of our farmers.
You
will use your excellent management skills, coordination skills, and ability to
grow individuals to manage and develop a team of 100+ enumerators and 5+ field
specialists to become even stronger data collectors and managers.
In
order to excel in this role, you will bring professionalism, organization, and
strong management skills to raise the standard of service among all team
members.
You
will use your people skills to serve as a bridge between survey managers and
data collectors on the team.
Your
Role
- Supervise
and provide feedback on field specialist performance in trainings and
survey rollouts, with multiple field visits each week
- Manage
and develop 4-5+ field specialists to deliver world-class quality data on
every survey
- Design
and implement management tools to improve the performance of all PI staff
- Provide
strategic advice to PI managers to support survey design and
implementation
- Provide
actionable feedback on data quality to field team members, based on
backcheck results
- Schedule
weekly survey assignments for field specialists and enumerators
- Manage
weekly budget QC and submission
- Immediately
address and resolve performance issues
- Place
relevant logistics and procurement requests for survey needs
Our Requirements
- University
degree and relevant experience in Data Collection M& E
- Vast
Knowledge in Program Coordination
- At
least two (2) years management experience with significant responsibilities
developing staff.
- Demonstrated
experience excelling in both field and office settings.
- Demonstrated
leadership ability to develop field/office teams.
- Excellent
written and verbal English skills.
- Strong
ability to communicate with various stakeholders to determine project
needs.
- Preferred
experience in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) data collection.
- Must
have advanced computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Attention
to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Orientation
towards proactively solving problems and identifying team improvements.
- Quick
learner eager to know more about new survey topics.
- Ability
to work with minimum supervision and meet tight deadlines.
- Positive
attitude and ability to work well in a team setting.
- Willingness
to reside in Bungoma, Kenya.
How to Apply
If you feel motivated to work for One Acre Fund as the Product Innovations M & E Field Manager and if you fulfill our requirements for this role, we look forward to receiving your application by 31st March, 2016
CLICK HERE to apply online
You will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your CV.
Please Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in the recruitment process or for being offered a position.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.