Data Collection Field Officers Jobs in Kenya - NGO

Organization:
Evidence Action

Position: 

Data

Collection Field Officers

Reporting to:

 MLIS

Associate – Data Collection Training

Location: Various

Start Date: 19th May 2016

Deadline: Application will

be reviewed on a Rolling Basis

About Evidence Action: Evidence

Action scales proven development solutions to benefit millions of people around

the world.

We fill the gap between knowing ‘what works’ and having impact at scale. We

implement cost-effective interventions whose efficacy is backed by substantial

rigorous evidence. 

 

We

identify innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and build best-practice

operational models.

We voraciously self-evaluate, learn, and improve our models for scaling with a

commitment to transparency on progress, impact, and value for money: Our

flagship programs are

• Dispensers
  
  for Safe Water is an entrepreneurial program scaling the chlorine
  
  dispenser system – a proven, innovative, and low-cost approach to increase
  
  rates of household chlorination. This year the program will reach over
  
  five million people in Africa providing safe drinking water to vulnerable
  
  populations.


• The
  
  Deworm the World Initiative actively supports the scale-up of school-based
  
  deworming programs worldwide to improve children’s health, education, and
  
  long-term development. 

 We partner with governments to support their work as part

of our strategy for financial sustainability and in order to ensure integration

with other health and education initiatives.

About Monitoring Learning and Information Systems (MLIS) Team

The MLIS team embodies the evidence-based nature of Evidence Action’s work and

enables us to be a data-driven organization. 

The

team provides services across Evidence Action Africa region in meeting the

following outcomes:

• All
  
  ongoing program monitoring needs met (including M&E design and quality
  
  data collection)


• Programs
  
  delivered with access to timely and useful data for day-to-day
  
  programmatic planning and decision making


• Analysis
  
  and research conducted to support program improvements (including
  
  operation research, market research and cost-efficiency analysis)


• Support
  
  with timely, useful and clear information for evidence-based decision
  
  making (including provide support to connect the dots)



• Support
  
  provided to regional leadership for new programs and partnerships for
  
  exploration and evaluation


• Standards,
  
  systems and processes setup for delivery of all functions (monitoring,
  
  analysis, research, information systems and quality data)

The team provides services across Evidence Action’s Africa

Region through three sub-teams that work closely together to deliver quality,

timely and useful information:

• Data
  
  Collection and Information Systems (DIS): Responsible for training, data
  
  collection and logistics of M&E activities in the field. Information
  
  systems ensure that the program have access to timely and useful data
  
  through a cloud-based multi-user system.


• Design,
  
  Data Processing and Analysis (DPA): Responsible for data management,
  
  analysis and research. DPA ensures that all ongoing program monitoring
  
  needs are met and analysis and research is conducted to support program
  
  improvements.


• Data
  
  Innovation, Accountability and Learning (DIAL): Responsible for supporting
  
  the program teams with timely information in innovative, useful and clear
  
  ways to translate analysis and research to evidence-based decision making
  
  and action. DIAL also seeks out innovative ways to engage with program and
  
  is responsible for internal communications.

Current Activity: Evidence

Action is currently supporting the rolling out of the National School Based

Deworming Programme (NSBDP). 

The

MLIS team will be supporting with the monitoring the programme across several

counties.

Roles and responsibilities

• Accurately
  
  collect evaluation data from sampled schools and communities using
  
  electronic data collection tools


• Timely
  
  and meaningfully support information flow from the field to the supervisors


• Adhere
  
  to all data collection protocols during data collection activities


• Maintain
  
  cordial public relations with local stakeholders including government
  
  officials, school heads, teachers, other monitors and community members
  
  through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of
  
  field work


• Any
  
  other duty as may be assigned by supervisors

To be considered for this position, one MUST have the following

minimum requirements:

• At
  
  least a diploma or certificate from a reputable college or university
  
  within Kenya. Those with certificates in nursing and teaching will also be
  
  considered.


• A
  
  minimum C- mean grade in KCSE


• An
  
  original copy of the Kenya National Identity card


• Ability
  
  to work within the following counties: Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River,
  
  Lamu, Taita, Siaya and Busia.


• Available
  
  for training and deployment between 19th to 25th May 2016.


• Experience
  
  in electronic data collection with a bias to ODK will be an added
  
  advantage

How to Apply