Field assistant at Hivos East Africa

Job context: Purpose and Objectives of Assignment

The overall purpose of this exercise is therefore to carry out a physical verification process for the plants within the database (approximately 15,000 plants).

The exercise is also intended to confirm the existence and collect the geo reference coordinates of the plants as well as the functionality status. The exercise will also assist in filling data gaps in the current database system.

Your responsibilities

Phase I plants:

• Conduct physical visitation of all the plants classified as Ghost, farmer unreachable and Non functional plants from the database to confirm their existence and status.
• Collect data on the sampled plants using the mobile app to fill in the data gaps.

Phase II plants:

• Conduct physical visitation of all year 2014/2016 plants in the database to ascertain their existence
• Map the plants through collection of their GPS coordinates
• Collect data using the mobile app to fill in the data gaps
• Establish the existence and functionality status of the plants

Your profile

The applicants should have the following minimum qualifications:

• Must hold diploma certificate or is a current continuing student in a degree program and has good numeracy skills and conversant with the local fieldwork region
• Excellent English and Kiswahili writing and communication skills are required
• A confirmation that they have a working an android smart phone (This will be necessary to upload the software application to be used in the field).
• Preference will be given to those willing to work and travel within the following regions; Nakuru,Thika, Eldoret and Embu/Meru and other parts of rift valley

What we offer

The contract for this mapping and data collection exercise will cover an initial 10 to 30 working days and will be extended based on need basis.

A highly competitive daily rate for the contract period, pegged to performance.