14 Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

ACRE Project 

POSITION: Field Officer (14 positions) 

REPORTING TO: Senior Field Officer 

START DATE: 18th May 2022 

LOCATION: Busia, Machakos and Embu 

DURATION: 2.5 Months 

DEADLINE: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis 

ELIGIBILITY: The position is open to local Kenyan hires only 

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: The ACRE Africa, in partnership with the Kenya
Agricultural and Livestock Research  Organization (KALRO), is implementing
a development project, “Improving agricultural productivity and resilience with
satellite and cell phone imagery to scale climate-smart crop insurance”. The
broad objective of the project is to provide  ACRE and KALRO with insights
that will help them improve the current poor performance of existing insurance
solutions by reducing basis risks, better protecting farmers against climatic
hazards, and helping them overcome barriers to investing in resilience
technologies. The project also aims to provide a product that is
gender-responsive, reducing risk exposure and enhancing resilience for both
women and men. To generate evidence on the costs and benefits of their
approach, the project will be partnering with the International Food Policy
Research Institute (IFPRI), Wageningen  University, and Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) to conduct an impact evaluation. 

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 be
primarily responsible for the 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 

• Successfully
  working in a team and avoiding/minimizing conflicts with the rest of the
  team members



• Participating
  in staff training and making efforts to improve one’s capacity  


• Data
  collection includes conducting in-person with randomly selected
  respondents and providing feedback on Survey CTO programming, assisting in
  survey translations if needed.


• When
  not conducting interviews: conscientious performance of other duties
  (interview debriefing, daily update  reports, following up on
  scheduled appointments, etc.) 


• Completion
  of set target interviews each day in a timely manner  


• Interact
  with team members and respondents with the highest level of integrity and
  understanding 


• Ensure
  respondents feel comfortable and safe, and that their confidentiality is
  protected


• Ensure
  data integrity is always maintained and strict adherence to the data
  quality protocols


• Networking
  with the different components of the project and reporting appropriately 


• Other
  tasks as assigned by management.  

Qualifications: 

• Minimum
  of a diploma in Social Sciences from a recognized learning institution; A
  University degree is an added advantage. 


• At
  least one year of research experience in quantitative data collection. 


• Ability
  to work independently and as part of a team 


• Previous
  experience in survey administration using mobile data collection tools,
  for example ODK, and SurveyCTO. 


• Excellent
  planning and organizational skills. 


• Flexible,
  self-motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently. 


• Excellent
  verbal communication skills in English and Swahili. 


• Prior
  experience conducting surveys among farmers will be an added advantage. 

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.