Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Kenya
BOMA Evaluation Project
Vacant Positions: Field Officers
(34 Positions)
Reporting To: Senior Field
Officer
Start Date: 7th February 2023
Location: Samburu, Turkana,
and Marsabit
Duration: 2.5 Months
Deadline: 7th January 2023
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: In collaboration
with Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Kenya, the principal investigators
are conducting a randomized evaluation of the Livelihoods and Inclusion for
Transformation programme implemented by the BOMA project in ASAL areas of
Kenya, that is Samburu, Turkana and Marsabit.
This study aims to
address the question of whether successful graduation programs can be bundled
with activities that target environmentally friendly behavior.
It thus speaks to the UN
Sustainable Development Goals, striving to achieve both progress for households
and a clean and healthy environment.
About the Position: The Field Officer
under the general supervision of the Senior Field Officer and within the limits
of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures is responsible
for collecting high quality data.
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 Senior Field Officer.
Duties and
Responsibilities
· Data collection using
SurveyCTO; assist with translations, piloting surveys, with minimal supervision
and adhering to the study protocol
· Ensure proper screening
of respondents for identification and administration of informed consent
· Interacting with study
respondents and project partners with the highest level of integrity and
understanding.
· Providing feedback
during debriefs on data collection and survey instruments that will inform and
monitor improvements on the survey tool.
· Ensure that data
integrity is maintained always and minimize errors in data collection and
transmission
· Completion of scheduled
activities each day in a timely manner including keeping logs of work
accomplished and callbacks as assigned by the SFO and the BOMA Evaluation
management
· Maintain project
inventory (electronic devices, stationery etc) in a safe and secure manner,
frequently updating the SFO and BOMA Evaluation management on their status
· FO will be required to
attend an intensive training prior to data collection and thereafter as may be
required
· Other tasks as assigned
by the SFO/RA/ARM
Qualifications and
Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree or
Diploma in social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
· 1-2 years of field
research experience.
· Previous experience in
translation and survey administration.
· Previous experience
collecting data in a school setup.
· Demonstrated experience
in data collection at various levels (planning, piloting, and collecting)
· Excellent planning and
organizational skills.
· Flexible,
self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently under minimum
supervision
· Effective communication
skills with fluency in English, and Swahili, in addition to either Samburu,
Turkana, Borana and Rendile languages
· Previous tablet-based
survey experience / computer literate.
· Demonstrated ability to
work in a demanding environment with great interpersonal skills.
· Residents of Samburu,
Turkana and Marsabit counties are encouraged to apply
How to Apply
Please CLICK HERE to apply online.
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- BOMA Evaluation 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.
Applicants are
encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA.