Field Officer RELB Project at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Administer household surveys to adults in Busia County in Swahili using SurveyCTO 
• Visiting and tracking of survey respondents to administer the survey tools  
• Diligent completion of checklists and other means of monitoring data  
• Always assist in organizing materials in readiness for field work and for data processing and organizing data collected from the field and ensuring safety of these materials.  
• Providing feedback during debriefs on data collection activities and survey instruments that will inform and  monitor improvements in project operations.  
• Ensure data integrity is always maintained and minimize errors in survey administration 
• • Other duties related to project implementation and administrative tasks as needed. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Social Sciences or related fields from a recognized learning institution. 
• Excellent verbal communication skills with fluency in the Swahili language.  
• Well organized, detail-oriented, and excellent listening skills.  
• Experience in using surveyCTO for data collection  
• Proven ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters.  
• Willing and able to traverse various study regions by public transport.  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team  
• Ability to recall important details and apply existing knowledge to new situations.  
• Capability to exercise honesty, trustworthiness, and HIGH INTEGRITY.  
• Willing to stay and work comfortably in any part of Busia County during the duration of the study. 
• Prior experience in household data collection with in-field experiments or games such as dictator’s game,  incentivized questions etc. will be an added advantage.