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.

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.

• Facilitating field logistics during field work.
• Develop and execute field work plans.
• Assist in bench testing and piloting of the survey tool on SurveyCTO.
• Data collection management, including leading a team conducting in-person and phone surveys.
• Provide feedback on Survey CTO programming.
• Assist in survey translations.
• Oversee, monitor, and conduct data collection.
• Ensure work schedules are received by enumerators.
• Ensure teams have sufficient work and adapt schedules if necessary.
• Ensure teams have all necessary material/tools for data collection.
• Assist in coordinating project staff training.
• Lead a team of FOs during pilot practice and provide feedback on questionnaire and Survey CTO programming.
• Organize data collected by enumerators.
• Provide feedback on day-to-day operations and survey instruments.

• SurveyCTO programming
• Survey translations
• Team management
• Data collection
• Data management
• Tracking respondents
• Communication skills
• Flexibility
• Self-motivation
• Ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision

• 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.