Evidence Action Field Officer Job Kenya

Evidence Action NGO Job in Kenya
Position: Field Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation: DSW (Open to local hires only)

Deadline to Apply: On a rolling basis
Start Date: April 2015
Reporting To: Associate MLIS – DSW _Kenya
Location: Oyugis, Amagoro, Kitale and Busia

Summary

About Evidence Action
We are a new organization that scales development interventions whose value has been demonstrated through the use of randomized evaluation. The Organization targets cost-effective interventions that can improve the lives of millions. It crafts resilient business models for long-run success, identifying innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and building best practice operational models. Two successful interventions (Deworm the World Initiative – DtWI and Dispensers for Safe Water – DSW). The Organization is also operating a new program in cooperation with the Government of Kenya, called the G-United programme.

About the Position: Monitoring Field Officer – DSW
Monitoring Field Officer DSW is a member of the DQM sub-team and the larger MLIS team, and is responsible for collection of monitoring data for the DSW program.

Field Officer Goals and Responsibilities

Support Data Collection for DSW Monitoring:

Accurately and timely collect DSW evaluation data, through the administration of questionnaire, collection of samples, and making observations, in the areas of operation, using electronic and/or paper instruments.

Participate in bench-testing of electronic instruments as part of training and instrument improvement process

Timely and meaningfully support flow of information from the field to the Program Leadership by utilizing “soft feedback” tools.

Participate in the data collection training of operation/program field staff.

Support data flow process from the field to the office, by adhering to the data flow protocol that indicates when and how submit data

Enthusiastically provide mentorship to new staff involved in DtW data collection activities, including shadowing their work in the initial days in the field.

Maintain cordial public relation with local stakeholders, including government officials and community members, through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of field work.

Contribute toward the cost-efficiency of the organization and programs through accurate management of financial payments and expenditures in the field and at the office

Support data collection needs from other programs, and other duties as may be assigned by the MLIS leadership.
Qualifications for the NGO Field Officer Job

Required Competencies and Attributes

High level of integrity and stewardship

Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion

Passion to work in a rural community setting,

Flexible mindset and willingness to relocate on a short notice to other field based assignments in other regions.

Self driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.

Good communication skills. Ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders

Basic leadership skills in managing people ,working with communities, government officers, schools and teams

Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field.

Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment

Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast paced work environment

Academic Qualifications

Minimum Diploma in a social science discipline with a bias on statistics or research applications, community work, project management or equivalent. Candidates with an M&E background have a definite advantage

Good language skills in English and Luo/Teso/Luhya both spoken and written

1-2 yrs experience working in a research environment administering surveys, working with communities or social enterprises/NGOs

Motor cycle riding skills or willingness to learn and ride a motorcycle.

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