Low Income Finance Transformation Research Company Field Researcher Jobs in Ethiopia
Low Income Finance Transformation Research Company Field Researcher Jobs in Ethiopia
Job DescriptionThe Field Researchers’ main responsibility is to conduct interviews with small firms’ managers as well as some with employees, customers and suppliers in the assigned study area and provide daily reports including planning of the field work.
The field researcher will be expected to adhere to all established ethical and survey protocols during the interviews and maintain excellent data quality.
The Field Researchers’ work will start by preparing a census of small firms according to specific criteria and in specific assigned locations.
Based on the census, Field Researchers will conduct intake interviews on the basis of which the sample selection will be decided.
Each field researcher is responsible for interviewing 12 to13 firms weekly.
The complete sample of research participants will be interviewed weekly for an entire year.
The field researchers will ensure data quality as well as strict compliances to all ethical and survey protocols during the interviews and subsequent data management.
The Field Researcher shall be directly supervised and work closely with the Field Supervisor and Field Manager.
The Specific Responsibilities Include:
Attend tanning sessions organized by L-IFT
Internalize methods and protocols of data collection, and fully understand all questionnaires prior to commencement of the actual interviews
Travel weekly to all respondents in different locations in the assigned research area to interview all participants for the research. Follow the remote COVID-19 protocol when indicated.
Strictly follow survey procedures, ethical standards; COVID-19 protocols through the process of data collection
Document issues that
arise during the field work and communicate them to the field manager and supervisor
Safe handling of resources provided by the company (mobile phones and accessories) to protect them from any damage
Report to the field supervisor on daily basis
Actively exchange experiences and communicate observations in an exchange group of peers and supervisor
Participate in two-weekly review meetings to address issues from the field and to get trained and practice new interview questions
Job Requirements
The following are ideal features that are considered for recruitment.
Profile of an ideal candidate for field researchers
A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in field of economics, statistics, sociology, anthropology, development studies, psychology, entrepreneurship or a related field
Proven experience in data collection
Good understanding of how small business functions in the country (ideally comes from small business owner’s family)
Young and energetic
Able to relate easily to people and inspire trust (good verbal communication, good at encouraging people)
Have good written communications
Very good communication skills in Amharic, English. Command of Oromiffa is required for Diredawa and Debrezeit/Adama locations
Have some computer and mobile-phone skills, command of Microsoft Office Suite and Android operating software
Have some numerical and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Characteristics
Motivated/committed; Energetic/enthusiastic; Fast/pro-active (takes initiative to solve problems); Good with people (listener); Reliable/conscientious; Technology oriented; Interest in research; Good communicator; Modest; Non-judgmental; Organized/disciplined; Adoptable (Adjust easily with unpredictable situations), Inquisitive and curious.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Low Income Finance Transformation Research Company Field Researcher Jobs in Ethiopia
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