ACTED Nigeria IMPACT Field Officer Jobs

ACTED Nigeria IMPACT Field Officer Jobs

About the Job

Under the direct line management of the IMPACT Senior Field Officer, the IMPACT Field Officer is responsible for:

Coordination of IMPACT data collection activities in field locations

Hiring, training and leading data collection teams

Internal and external relations

Responsibilities

Research Cycles:

Assessment Preparation and Planning:

The IMPACT Field Officer will be responsible for hiring enumeration teams, training them on the use of data collection tools (ODK) and methodology, and leading the teams in the field.

Ensuring that IMPACT monitoring activities are implemented in the field with relevant project and program objectives and with IMPACT’s research cycle and other relevant guidelines.

Data Collection and Management:

Monitor data collection, ensuring its correct implementation in line with agreed TORs;

Ensure regular situation updates on data collection is properly communicated. Provide support and follow up on identified challenges during the data collection process.

Conduct training on updated tool/ new tools for monitors before the start of data collection.

In close coordination with the IMPACT Manager, S/He will clean and manage qualitative, quantitative and spatial data collected by the IMPACT team and enumerators.

The IMPACT Field Officer will be responsible for identifying and organizing respondents for focus group discussion, facilitating or co-facilitating the discussion and recording results

During data collection, conduct daily debriefs for monitors before and after deployment, on security awareness, personal safety, duration, and destination of travel.

Timely documentation of all field observations/challenges using relevant document from the dropbox

Ensure strict adherence to ACTED’s security SOPs by FA’s and FS at all times.

Internal Relations:

Routine communication of all field activities, data collection progress and other key findings to management in timely and effective manner.

Responsible for directly supervising the activities of field surveyors.

External Relations:

Foster strategic partnerships with key stakeholders in the field; establish and maintain a network of Local stakeholders (Bulamas, SEMA, NEMA, Government officials and other local authorities) to ensure smooth running of data collection.

FLAT Support:

The IMPACT Field Officer will have custodial responsibility for all IMPACT assets (computers, GPS devices, smart phones, etc) at their operational base, and will need to work with the IMPACT team and ACTED Logistics to ensure serviceability of assets and availability of consumables (printer ink, paper, pens, etc…)

The field officer will support the FM in proper management of cash needs including planning, forecasting and reporting. The field officer will also ensure that all casual hire are in line with ACTED’s guideline. He’ll also ensure that all logistical (vehicle,

airtime, data and accommodation) needs for data collection are properly planned for and executed.

The field officer will ensure proper documentation and timely submission of all payment request is sent to FM and FLATS officer.

Other Responsibilities:

The IMPACT Field Officer will be responsible for supervising junior national staff participating in their assigned duties as well as building technical capacity related to data collection.

The IMPACT Field Officer may be called upon to work on other IMPACT programmes in various locations in Nigeria including, but not limited to, remote LGA capitals, as the security situation allows.

About You

All employees should master ACTED's core Principles: Independence,Neutrality, Non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, Ethics, Professionalism, anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor's Degree with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies preferred

Minimum of one year working in humanitarian responses

Substantial knowledge regarding managing data collection in a NGO

Previous experience in Third Party Monitoring (TPM), an asset.

Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite

Strong technical writing skills

Experience collecting information using hand-held GPS devices

Experience using ODK for quantitative data collection

Experience hiring and managing casual laborers

Experience conducting focus group discussions, or the ability to learn rapidly

Positive attitude and a willingness to learn

Excellent communication skill

Excellent time management skills

Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility

Fluency written and spoken fluency in English a must; additional fluency in Hausa and Kanuri preferred

Ability to work independently.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; ACTED Nigeria IMPACT Field Officer Jobs

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