Job Advertisement at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
POSITION: Field Manager
Company Profile
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization established in the United States that works to identify and promote effective solutions to worldwide poverty. IPA collaborates with decision-makers to build, rigorously analyse, and modify these solutions and applications, ensuring that the evidence generated is used to increase chances for the world’s poor.
Job Description
- Reports to: Research Associate in Tamale, Ghana.
- Commitment Period: One Year (Renewable)
- Desired Start Date: As soon as possible
- Deadline to Apply: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Position Summary:
The Field Manager collaborates with the Research Associate to ensure effective field-based data gathering.
Key Responsibilities
The Field Manager will have the following responsibilities:
- Recruiting, training, and supervising field teams during surveys.
- Create training manuals for all data collection tasks.
- Managing funds and managing field expenses.
- Helping with data reconciliation and administration.
- Together with the Research Associate, we are piloting and designing instruments.
- Monitoring and tracking survey and intervention devices in the field.
- Field staff performance should be accurately evaluated during recruiting, training, and data collecting.
- Adhering to all IPA survey protocols and ensuring that field teams follow the same.
- All problems and complaints should be reported immediately to the Research Associate.
- Responding quickly to Research Associate or IPA staff inquiries and maintaining positive relationships with IPA, employees, partners, and project participants.
- Other work-related responsibilities that may be assigned.
Required Skill or Experience
Skill or Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in economics, statistics, social sciences, or a similar subject.
- It is preferred that you have project management expertise, including supervising, designing, and implementing data collecting and managing large teams of enumerators/surveyors.
- Knowledge of field research is essential.
- Fluency in English, Dagbani, Gurune, Frafra, and any other prominent language spoken at the survey sites.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Experience working for an international non-governmental organization is advantageous.
Benefits:
- Competitive pay and benefits package (based on experience).
- Opportunities for professional advancement and progress.
How to Apply for this Job at Innovations for Poverty Action
Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae and copies of their relevant certificates to: bkgyamfi@povertyaction.org
Please take note of the directions below:
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis until appropriate individuals are identified.
- Candidates will only be considered for the roles for which they have applied. Those who seek higher positions but do not meet the qualifications will not be considered for lower-level positions.
- Only the most recent applications will be considered from candidates who submit numerous applications.
- Due to the overwhelming volume of applications, IPA will only contact short-listed candidates for interviews. Applicants are advised to apply early.
Closing Date: November 22, 2024
NOTE:
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