Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
DSKUS Project.
Job Vacancies: Field
Officer
(10 Positions)
Reporting To: Associate Field
Manager
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 1 Month
Deadline to Apply: 8th November 2017
Eligibility: Position open to
local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) is an international non-profit research organization
dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty
problems.
IPA works in partnership with development
partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches potential
solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the fields of
health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.
We also mobilize and support these decision
makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.
About the Project: The primary
research objective is to evaluate the effect that connection subsidies and a
hygiene awareness campaign have on demand for sanitation in the informal
settlement of Soweto, Kayole. Kenya.
Other barriers to connection take up, such
as collective action issues in multi-household compounds and resident versus
non-resident landlords will be studied.
Results of this study will be used to
inform pricing of subsidy schemes for sewer connections globally.
Combined with added knowledge about the
effect of information and awareness campaigns, the goal of this study is to
determine cost-effective policies to improve connectivity and usage of sewage
systems in the developing world.
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Complete
scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
·
Demonstrate
integrity and understanding during interaction with community members and
partner organization staff.
·
Ensure
data integrity is maintained always and minimize errors in data collection
·
Administer
household surveys.
·
Conduct
subsidy sensitization to study respondents.
·
On
non-field days, perform office duties as assigned.
·
Provide
the AFM with daily feedback regarding surveying activities
Qualifications and Experience:
·
University
degree or college diploma in social sciences, economics, community development
or its equivalent.
·
Minimum
1 year with demonstrated field experience in community research and development
programs.
·
Excellent
verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
·
Experience
in both qualitative and quantitative data collection
·
Experience
in CAI preferably SurveyCTO
·
Well
organized, flexible, detail-oriented, excellent listening skills.
·
Strong
ability to work independently and as part of a team.
·
Willingness
to work in informal settlements (slum) environment.
·
Experience
working with the project is an added advantage.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to
apply online
DSKUS Project
Job Vacancy: Associate
Field Manager
(1 Position)
Reporting To: Research
Associate
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 2 Months
Deadline to Apply: 8th November
2017
Eligibility: Position open
to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) is an international non-profit research organization
dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty
problems.
IPA works in partnership with development
partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches potential
solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the fields of
health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.
We also mobilize and support these decision
makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.
About the Project: The primary
research objective is to evaluate the effect that connection subsidies and a
hygiene awareness campaign have on demand for sanitation in the informal
settlement of Soweto, Kayole. Kenya.
Other barriers to connection take up, such
as collective action issues in multi-household compounds and resident versus
non-resident landlords will be studied.
Results of this study will be used to
inform pricing of subsidy schemes for sewer connections globally.
Combined with added knowledge about the
effect of information and awareness campaigns, the goal of this study is to
determine cost-effective policies to improve connectivity and usage of sewage
systems in the developing world.
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Assist
in training and mentoring of field staff.
·
Planning,
Budgeting (including making necessary requests in time) and coordinating field
activities.
·
Supervising
field staff.
·
Evaluating
field staff.
·
Doing
data quality checks including back checks and spot checks.
·
Keeping
track of project schedule and development.
·
Process
and ensure transport expenses by Senior Field Officers are within limits.
·
Ensure
proper storage and handling of field equipment such as tablets.
·
Communicating
and establishing good working relations with local administration officials.
·
Assist
in monitoring and maintenance of various study inventory for example gifts to
respondents
·
Report
to the RA on field work activities and provide useful feedback on survey and
general field activities
·
Any
other duties assigned by the RA.
Qualifications and Experience:
·
University
degree in social sciences, economics, community development or its equivalent.
·
Minimum
1 year with demonstrated field experience in community research and development
programs.
·
Minimum
1 year in a leadership role on community research and development programs.
·
Excellent
verbal communication skills in both English and Kiswahili.
·
Experience
executing quantitative data collection.
·
Experience
in CAI preferably SurveyCTO
·
Well
organized, flexible, detail-oriented, excellent listening skills.
·
Strong
ability to work independently and as part of a team.
·
Willingness
to work in informal settlements (slum) environment.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to
apply online
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe
the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Associate Field
Manager-DSKUS Project. 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.
