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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. In close partnership with decision makers - the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world - IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems ...

About the Position:

The Field Officer under the general supervision of the Field Manager and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures will primarily be responsible for collection of high-quality data in the field.

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 Field Manager.

Responsibilities or duties

• Assist in bench testing and piloting of the survey tool on SurveyCTO to ensure it is up to standard.
• Data collection which includes conducting in-person and phone surveys and provide feedback on SurveyCTO programming, and assist in survey translations.
• Ensure proper screening of respondents for identification and administration of informed consent. Interacting with study respondents and project partners with the highest level of integrity and understanding.
• Providing feedback during debriefs on data collection and survey instruments that will inform and monitor improvements in project operations.
• Ensure that data integrity is maintained always and minimize errors in data collection and transmission.
• Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner including keeping logs of work accomplished and callbacks as assigned by the SFO and the DEP Project management.
• Maintain project inventory (electronic devices, stationery etc) in a safe and secure manner, frequently updating the SFO and DEP project management on their status.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Field Manager/Project management.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Diploma in social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
• Previous experience collecting data using SurveyCTO in-person and over phone.
• Demonstrated experience in tracking respondents.

Experience needed

• At least 1 year of field research experience.

• Assist in bench testing and piloting of the survey tool on SurveyCTO to ensure it is up to standard.
• Data collection which includes conducting in-person and phone surveys and provide feedback on SurveyCTO programming, and assist in survey translations.
• Ensure proper screening of respondents for identification and administration of informed consent. Interacting with study respondents and project partners with the highest level of integrity and understanding.
• Providing feedback during debriefs on data collection and survey instruments that will inform and monitor improvements in project operations.
• Ensure that data integrity is maintained always and minimize errors in data collection and transmission.
• Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner including keeping logs of work accomplished and callbacks as assigned by the SFO and the DEP Project management.
• Maintain project inventory (electronic devices, stationery etc) in a safe and secure manner, frequently updating the SFO and DEP project management on their status.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Field Manager/Project management.

• SurveyCTO
• Data collection
• Respondent screening
• Informed consent administration
• Respondent tracking

• Diploma in social sciences, public policy, or related fields.
• At least 1 year of field research experience.
• Previous experience collecting data using SurveyCTO in-person and over phone.
• Demonstrated experience in tracking respondents.