Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
ACE Effects Project
Career Opportunities: Field Officers (12 Positions)
Reporting To: Senior Field Officer
Start Date: 6th June 2022
Location: Ndaragwa
Duration: 9 Months
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Eligibility: Position 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 policy makers, 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: Expanding household and business access to finance is a central topic in development
economics.
We will evaluate financing contracts which may lead to both high demand and successful completion of contracts.
We focus on loans where the asset being financed is used as collateral.
These new asset-collateralized loans (NACLs), such as mortgages and car loans are uncommon in the developing world.
Our study will explore the mechanisms by which NACLs encourage take-up and repayment, so that better policy decisions can be made regarding programs to expand their use.
It will compare NACLs both to standard collateralized loans (SACLs, where the collateral is an existing asset already owned by the borrower) and to layaway savings plans and a hybrid layaway-loan plan.
The objective of this project is to understand whether and why new asset-collateralized loans—loans where the very asset being purchased is used as collateral—increase loan take-up while controlling default.
About the Position: The Field Officer under the general supervision of the Senior Field Officer within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures will primarily be responsible for collection of high-quality in the field.
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 on one’s capacity
- Data collection which 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
- Ensure that the different interventions and incentives are delivered to the respondents
- Other tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A minimum of one (1) year experience in a similar role with a diploma in social sciences or related field; university degree is an added advantage.
- Experience conducting quantitative data collection.
- Prior experience conducting phone surveys is very desirable.
- Detail-oriented, excellent listening skills, and comfortable discussing sensitive issues.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication in English and Swahili.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Basic computing knowledge and skills – Mandatory.
How to Apply
Please CLICK HERE to apply online.
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- ACE Effects 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.