POSITION: Field Officers (16 positions)
REPORTING TO:Â Senior Field Officer
START DATE:Â 2nd September 2024
LOCATION:Â Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana
DURATION:Â 2 Months
ELIGIBILITY:Â Position open to local Kenyan hires only
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 within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures will primarily be responsible for collection of high-quality data in the field. 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 FLEP management.
- Maintain project inventory (electronic devices, stationery etc) in a safe and secure manner, frequently updating the SFO and FLEP management on their status.
- Other tasks as assigned by the SFO/RA/ARM
Qualifications and Experience
- 1-2 years of experience in data collection in the field.
- 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 both Samburu, Borana, Rendile and Turkana languages
- Previous tablet-based survey experience / computer literate.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding environment with great interpersonal skills.
- Residents of the Turkana, Marsabit and Samburu counties are encouraged to apply.
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.
IPA’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
As an organization, IPA is dedicated to improving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable populations through evidence and policy. We also recognize how important it is for our staff to reflect the diversity of the places where we work and the communities we work with.
As such, IPA is committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates, from a range of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. We know that this makes our work stronger and more responsive to the challenges faced by those we work with and for and we encourage people from historically and underrepresented groups to apply.
