Field Officers - Elgeyo Marakwet / Nairobi at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

About the Position: 

The Field Officer under the general supervision of the Senior Field Officer and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures will be primarily responsible for collection of high-quality data. Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Senior Field Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Data collection which includes conducting in-person and phone data collection on SurveyCTO, and CATI at the household level within the selected villages and providing feedback on SurveyCTO programming.
• Assist with translations of surveys into local languages
• Interacting with respondents and project partners with the highest level of integrity and understanding.
• Ensure that data integrity is always maintained and minimize errors in data collection and transmission by rigorously following the study protocol.
• Creating and sustaining a positive relationship with the study respondents.
• Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner including keeping logs of work accomplished and call-backs as assigned by SFO and the PB management.
• Providing the study management team with regular feedback on data collection activities.
• Other tasks assigned by the SFO/FM/RM.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a similar role with a diploma in social sciences or related field; a university degree is an added advantage.
• Experience conducting in-person and phone calls (Using CATI) quantitative data collection.
• Prior experience conducting phone surveys is very desirable.
• Detail-oriented, excellent listening skills, and comfortable discussing sensitive issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English and Swahili.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Basic computing knowledge and skills – Mandatory.
• Marakwet, Keiyo and Tugen speakers are encouraged to apply.