The Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) Project
POSITION: Field Officer (8 positions)
REPORTING TO:
Research Associate
START DATE:15th November
2021
LOCATION:Nairobi
DURATION:3 Months
DEADLINE: ASAP
ELIGIBILITY: Position
open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and
promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. In close partnership
with decision makers — the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors
working with the poor around the world — IPA designs and evaluates potential
solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous
evaluation method available. We also mobilize and support these decision makers
to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.
About the Project: The Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D)
program aims at bringing people into jobs and improving employment situations
through public and private sector cooperation. In Kenya E4D will implement its
program through a diverse number of partnerships focused on vocational
education and targeted skills trainings. Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
will partner with E4D to develop and execute a monitoring plan to inform E4D on
its partnerships through a focus on defined outcome and output indicators.
About the Position: The Field Officer under the general
supervision of the Research Associate and within the limits of Innovations for
Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures coordinates the facilitation of
field activities and functions within IPAK. Below is a list of some of the
general duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer, to be carried out as
needed according to the determination of the Research Associate.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Phone
Data collection on SurveyCTO: Assist with translations, piloting surveys
and actual phone data collection
- Ensure
proper respondent screening for eligibility and administration of informed
consent through phone
- Providing
feedback during debriefs on phone call activities and survey instruments
that will inform and monitor improvements in project operations
- Ensure
data integrity is maintained always and minimize errors in survey
administration
- Completion
of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner including keeping logs
of work accomplished and call backs as assigned by SFO and the E4D
management
- Interact
with respondents with the highest level of integrity and understanding
- Assist
in daily electronic devices maintenance and storage
- Other
tasks assigned by the SFO/FM/RA.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- A
minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role with a diploma in
social sciences or related field; a university degree is an added
- Experience
conducting quantitative data collection
- Detail-oriented,
excellent listening skills, and comfortable discussing sensitive issues
- Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills in English and Swahili
- Excellent
planning and organizational skills
- Flexible,
self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Should
be Computer literate
- Samburu,
Turkana, Borana, Rendile, and Gabra speakers
How to Apply
Please click here to apply. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants are
encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a ROLLING
BASIS.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature
and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer. 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. Applicants are encouraged to
confirm the information listed above with IPA.
