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Job Description

Field Officer – IPA Zambia

POSITION: Field Officer
PROJECT: IGC Baseline

DEADLINE: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis DURATION: 2.5 – 3 Months

REQUIRED NUMBER: 27

START DATE: ASAP
LOCATION: Lusaka ELIGIBILITY: Local hire only

About

Innovations for Poverty Action: 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.

Position Overview

The Field Officer will report directly to the research associate and the IPA management team. The Field Manager will be responsible for assisting the IPA Zambia Survey Project team.

Specific responsibilities include:

Explaining project objectives and obtaining informed consent from all respondents before data collection.
Effectively communicate the research to all participants in an easy – to – understand language.
Conduct a minimum of 12 full phone interviews per day with respondents across the country.
Submitting a daily log reporting the number of full interviews conducted with the exact unique IDs of those interviews.
Report any complication during data collection to the field Manager instantly.
Keeping all data collecting instruments safe and secure.
Carry out any other duties assigned by the Field Manager

Qualifications and Experience:

Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and interacting well with respondents.
Proficiency in written and oral communication in the local languages in the four provinces mentioned above.

Previous experience with SurveyCTO is preferred.
Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
Previous experience in conducting field surveys/Focus Group Discussions
Excellent interpersonal skills: Ability to respectfully engage people in public
Must have basic knowledge of how to use Microsoft office tools, especially Word and Excel.
He/she must be physically fit
Good listening and analytical skills.
Self-motivated and proactive.
Ability to work under minimum supervision

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. Applications close Friday 1st March, 2024.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Manager, IPA Zambia. 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.