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Job Advert - Field Officer-SSPC-Project - Dec - 2021

This document describes 28 open Field Officer positions with Innovations for Poverty Action Kenya for a 2-month Sorghum Supply Chain Project in western Kenya. The Field Officers will be responsible for collecting high-quality survey data from sorghum farmers through in-person interviews using mobile devices. Duties include administering surveys, tracking respondents, ensuring data quality, and providing feedback. Qualifications sought include experience collecting field data, fluency in local languages, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and travel within the project areas. The deadline to apply is December 17, 2021.

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Job Advert - Field Officer-SSPC-Project - Dec - 2021

This document describes 28 open Field Officer positions with Innovations for Poverty Action Kenya for a 2-month Sorghum Supply Chain Project in western Kenya. The Field Officers will be responsible for collecting high-quality survey data from sorghum farmers through in-person interviews using mobile devices. Duties include administering surveys, tracking respondents, ensuring data quality, and providing feedback. Qualifications sought include experience collecting field data, fluency in local languages, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and travel within the project areas. The deadline to apply is December 17, 2021.

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Innovations for Poverty Action Kenya

Sandalwood Lane, off Riverside Drive


P.O. Box 72427-00200, Nairobi, Kenya
poverty-action.org/Kenya
[email protected]
0707 387 429 and 020 271 0237

Sorghum Supply Chain Project

POSITION: Field Officer (28 positions)


REPORTING TO: Senior Field Officer
START DATE: 17th January 2022
LOCATION: Busia, Bondo, Homa Bay and Migori
DURATION: 2 Months
DEADLINE: 17th December 2021
ELIGIBILITY: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
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About Innovations for Poverty Action: 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 using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method
available. We also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and
policies at scale.

About the Project: Sorghum Supply Chain Project is an evaluation of a Programme to Optimize Confidence and
Participation in Labour Markets among Farmers in Agricultural Value Chains in Western Kenya. It is a non-randomized
field trial of Sorghum farmers aged 18 years and above who reside within the study sites. We will purposively assign
14 sub-counties located in Western Kenya where East Africa Malting Limited has existing relationship with farmers to
either receive the intervention (farmers hubs) or to continue with current practice. Study participants will include
randomly selected farmers within each arm who consent to study participation and meet study eligibility criteria. The
objective of this project is to measure the effect of the intervention on the proportion of sorghum farmers with an EABL
contract of intent and measure also the proximity and geographic distribution of agricultural extension services around
individual sorghum farmers. This study will be conducted in Migori, Homa-Bay, Kisumu, Siaya and Busia counties in
Western Kenya.

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 primarily be 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

• Administer surveys to farmers in their households using survey CTO


• 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


• Excellent verbal communication skills with fluency in the local languages spoken in the study areas.
• 1-2 years’ experience in data collection in the field
• Well organized, detail-oriented, and excellent listening skills.
• Experience in collecting data using surveyCTO
• 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 under minimum supervision and as part of a team
• Ability to work comfortably in the specific study regions
• Ability to recall detail and apply existing knowledge to new situations.
• Proven capacity to be punctual and reliable.
• Capability to exercise honesty, trustworthiness, and HIGH INTEGRITY.
• Ability to stay and work comfortably in the specific study counties during the data collection exercise (Added
advantage to candidates who can work/fit in multiple counties).

How to Apply

Please click here to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Applicants are encouraged to
apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a ROLLING BASIS.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being
performed by the Field Officer- Sorghum Supply Chain Project. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive
list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change
responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of
payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA.

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