Job Title: Field
Officer
Deadline to Apply: 17th April, 2017
Start Date: 24th April – 8th May, 2017
Location: Kiambu
Eligibility: Open to Kenyan Citizens Residing in Kiambu (Kikuyu, Thika,
Kabati)
Busara Center for Behavioral
Economics is a research organization that seeks to improve the understanding of
how people living in poverty make decisions and to leverage that knowledge to
produce better social outcomes.
General Field Officer Duties
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Administer surveys appropriately
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Facilitating individual and
group-based exercises
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Organizing data collected from the
field.
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Ensure data integrity is maintained
at all times and minimize errors in data collection
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On non-field days: conscientious
performance of office work (such as matching IDs, translation of work,
photocopying, etc.)
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Completion of scheduled activities
each day in a timely manner.
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Providing daily reports to supervisor
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Ability to build rapport with
respondents
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Coordinating with team members on
field activities
Key Requirements:
Required
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Excellent oral and written
communication skills in Kiswahili and English
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Basic computer knowledge and skills
(mandatory)
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Excellent communication, individual
and group-based exercise facilitation, and interpersonal skills
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Ability to recognize when questions
are difficult or unclear to subjects
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Applicants with fluency in Kikuyu are
highly encouraged to apply
Desired
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Bachelors’ degree or college diploma
in social sciences, economic, development studies and/or business
administration
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Past experience in qualitative data
collection and/or counselling- show proof of this in application
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Experience using computer assisted
interviewing or ODK is a plus
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Have the following qualities: are
diligent and organized, have a positive attitude, are active and respectful
listeners and have strong interpersonal skills
Duration
Successful candidates will be hired
for a duration of about 1 month renewable.
To apply, please submit your CV,
specifying your location on the cover letter to jobs@busaracenter.org and ensure that the subject line
reads: “Kikuyu REF NO: BU-2017-10-10”.