40 Field Officers Jobs in Kenya

Field Officer- Evaluation
for Regenerative Agriculture Through the Development
of The Pulses Value Chain (AGRA- RPP) Project

POSITION: Field Officer (40
positions) 

REPORTING TO: Senior Field Officer 

START DATE: 1st September
2022 

LOCATION: Embu, Tharaka-Nithi,
Makueni and Kitui 

DURATION: 1 Month 

DEADLINE: Applications will be
reviewed on a rolling basis 

ELIGIBILITY: Position open to local
Kenyan hires only  

About Innovations for Poverty Action: Innovations for Poverty
Action (IPA) is an international non-profit research  organization
dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty
problems. IPA works in  partnership with development partners and academic
researchers to create and evaluate approaches potential  solutions to
poverty problems using randomized evaluations in the fields of health,
education, microfinance,  governance, and agriculture. We also mobilize
and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better 
programs and policies at scale.  

About the Project: The Regenerative
agriculture through the development of the pulses values chain project aims
to  enhance extension services through a sustainable village-based
advisers (VBA) business model, increase the  application of climate-smart
agricultural technologies and practices, and increase knowledge and awareness
of  regenerative agricultural practices among farmers and stakeholders.
The project will target farmers and private sector  led extension/VBAs in Embu, Tharaka- Nithi, Makueni,
and Kitui where the project is being implemented. 

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 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 at the household level 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 from a recognized learning institution.  


• Excellent verbal communication
  skills with fluency in the local languages spoken in the study
  areas.  • Well organized, detail-oriented, excellent
  listening skills.  


• Experience
  in using surveyCTO for data collection  


• 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 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 sub counties during the data collection
  exercise. 

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– AGRA
RPP 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.