11 Senior Field Officers – DEP Project at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

About the Position:

• The Senior Field Officer under the general supervision and support of the Field Manager and research Associate and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures; will generally be facilitating field logistics during field work.
• Develop and execute field work plans under the guidance and support of the field manager and the research associate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in bench testing and piloting of the survey tool on SurveyCTO to ensure it is up to standard.
• Data collection management which includes leading a team conducting in-person and phone surveys and providing feedback on Survey CTO programming, assist in survey translations, overseeing, monitoring and conducting data collection.
• Work closely with the FM to ensure that all work schedules are received by the enumerators every morning before any activities begin.
• Ensure all teams have sufficient work for the day based on the work schedules and make changes/adapt if necessary.
• Ensure that all the teams have all necessary material/tools required for data collection.
• This must be made available on time. Assist in coordinating the project staff training. Lead a team of FOs during pilot practice and provide feedback on questionnaire and Survey CTO programming.
• Organizing data collected by enumerators, providing feedback on day-to-day operations and survey instruments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
• At least 2 years’ experience in data collection and management.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams.
• Previous experience collecting data using SurveyCTO in-person and over phone.
• Demonstrated experience in tracking respondents.
• Adept in survey translation with great communication skills.
• Flexible, self-motivated and able to work efficiently under minimal supervision.

Preferred Experience

• Candidates who are from or are comfortable working in Nairobi, Nakuru, Naivasha, Kajiado, Kiambu, Machakos, Mombasa, Kilifi North, Kilifi South, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Bungoma and Busia.