IPA Senior Field Officers (Universal Basic Income Project) 25 Jobs in Siaya, Kenya
IPA Senior Field Officers (Universal Basic Income Project) 25 Jobs in Siaya, Kenya
About Innovations for Poverty Action:Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is an international non-profit research organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems.
IPA works in partnership with development partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the fields of health, education, microfinance, governance and agriculture.
We also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.
About the Project:
The Senior Field Officer under the general supervision of the Associate Field Manager and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies will implement survey field activities and functions.
Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Senior Field Officer, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Associate Field Manager.
The commitment sought for this position is a minimum of 3 months.
This position will be based in Siaya with up to 90% of field travel across all sub counties in Siaya County.
Duties and Responsibilities
Building and maintaining relationships with civil administrators and community officials and representing IPAK at stakeholder meetings
Other tasks as assigned by the project management
Coordinating with FO’s to schedule survey appointments and set up the necessary logistics for the same.
Work closely with field staff to develop work schedules before any field activities begin
Discuss and seek the approval of the AFM on work schedules, make changes/adapt if necessary, following the outcomes of these discussions
Ensure that all the field teams have all the necessary materials/tools required for data collection. This must be made available on time
Support the AFM in the development of field performance tracking documents and communicate the performance to the AFM
Facilitate/assign payment of field guides and respondent gifts during field activities, track and keep records for accountability purposes
Ensure the records from every respondent/village/enterprise survey are kept/ saved appropriately for future references.
Communicate promptly challenges and issues arising from the field to the AFM/RA
The SFO will be expected to report to the AFM daily/weekly on activities and plans.
Also, s/he will be required to participate in weekly meetings with the AFM, FM and RA and submit weekly reports
Must lead teams during field practice and provide feedback on questionnaire and Survey CTO programming
Develop an excellent understanding of the survey and provide on the spot training and refresher trainings whenever necessary.
Ensure completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner including keeping logs of work accomplished and call backs
Organizing data collected from the field and providing feedback on field operations and survey instruments
Conduct spot checks, back checks, sit-ins and enforce feedback from HFCs that will inform and monitor improvements
The SFO will identify and network with representatives from all relevant projects operating in the same
areas as the project, to avoid/inform decisions where contamination of results is concerned
Supervise Field Officers conducting the various survey tools and provide feedback to the AFM.
Assist in trouble shooting issues related to the survey as they arise in the field, escalating to the AFM whenever necessary
Data collection management which includes: Assist in survey translations into local languages, overseeing, monitoring, conducting data collection and survey field work, planning field work and field logistics, collecting field reports from field officers daily and ensuring data is uploaded to the server promptly
Human resource management which includes: supervision, monitoring and appraisal of FOs.
Develop and discuss a supervision plan with the team leaders and other field staff
Monitor staff attendance and updating attendance records including leave forms and to enforce all human resource policies and procedures in coordination with IPAK’s Human Resource Manager and the Associate Field Manager (AFM) Logistics, Finance and Inventory Management
Operations management which includes taking and updating inventory of all project items, participating in general procurement and logistics for the project and liaising with the operations department for necessary action
Ensure that all the tablets, chargers, power banks and routers are in good working condition
Track project expenses and relay field costs to Associate Field Manager for tracking purposes.
Financial management which includes proper budgeting and monitoring of field expenses while ensuring the project keeps detailed accounts of all project expenditure.
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in social sciences, economics, public policy, or related fields.
At least 1 year of field research experience. Extensive experience in implementing data collection.
Previous experience in translation and survey administration.
Demonstrated experience in data collection at various levels (planning, piloting and collecting)
Excellent management and organizational skills
Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and team player
Excellent verbal communication skills with fluency in Luo is preferred, but also English and Swahili.
Previous tablet-based survey experience / computer literate.
Willingness to use any means of travel including walking, riding on bikes (Boda boda) and willing to travel to rural parts of Siaya County.
Desired:
Experience conducting quantitative data collection especially conducting surveys using SurveyCTO, ODK or any other CAI’s.
Experience in developing work plans, survey tracking and reporting
Demonstrated ability to work in demanding environment including weekends.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 7th August,2019
For more information and job application details, see; IPA Senior Field Officers (Universal Basic Income Project) 25 Jobs in Siaya, Kenya
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