Innovations for Poverty Action 21 Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

Innovations for Poverty Action 21 Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

Location: Nairobi Duration: 1Month

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis

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 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 Good Business (GB)and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Kenya, the principal investigators (PIs)are conducting a randomized evaluation of SKY – a broad resilience building and empowerment platform, and social marketing multimedia program focused on adolescent girls (12-19 y ears) n Africa.

As part of this project, data will be collected, and impact evaluations will be carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of education-entertainment to empower girls and address public health issues.

This study aims to help policymakers to design more effective education-entertainment interventions.

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 SKY Evaluation management

Maintain project inventory (electronic devices, stationery etc)in a safe and secure manner, frequently updating the SFO and SKY
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 languages

Previous tablet-based survey experience / computer literate.

Demonstrated ability to work in a demanding environment with great interpersonal skills.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: Innovations for Poverty Action 21 Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

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