Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Position: Field Officer
Position: Field Officer
(50 Positions)
Reporting To: Research Associate
Start Date: 07th January, 2019
Location: Nairobi, Eastern, Central,
Nyanza, Western, Coast and Rift Valley
Duration: 4 Months
Deadline to Apply: 13th November,2018
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 Position: The
Field Officer under the general supervision of an Associate and within the
limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures is
responsible for data collection at health facilities and interaction with
health providers.
Below is a list of some of the
general duties and responsibilities of the Field Office to be carried out as
needed according to the determination of the Associate.
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Visit selected health facilities in
Nairobi and other counties;
·
Interact regularly with health care
staff;
·
Adhere to instructions and to
interact fluidly with people from a variety of different backgrounds
·
Meet regularly for daily debriefs
with an Associate to communicate field experience.
·
Handling and being responsible for
fieldwork material and equipment.
·
Maintain confidentiality of study
procedures and data, as per protocol
Qualifications and Experience:
·
Diploma or Bachelors’ degree
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Age 20- 35 years
·
Excellent verbal communication skills
with fluency in the local languages spoken in the study areas i.e. Luo, Luhya,
Embu, Kalenjin, Kamba, Kikuyu, Maasai, Meru and Mijikenda (Added advantage to
candidates who can speak more than one local language).
·
Well organized, detail-oriented,
excellent listening skills.
·
Proven ability to exercise discretion
in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters;
·
Willing and able to traverse various
study regions by public transport;
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Ability to work independently under
supervision and as part of a team
·
Ability to work comfortably in the
specific study regions
·
Ability to recall detail and apply
existing knowledge to new situations.
·
Proven capacity to be punctual and
reliable.
·
Capability to exercise honesty,
trustworthiness and HIGH INTEGRITY.
How to Apply
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Disclaimer: The above statements are
intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed
by the Field officer-IPAK. 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.