Water,
Sanitation, Hygiene and Nutrition (WASH) Benefits Project
Position:Community Field Assistant (Multiple Positions)
Deadline To Apply: August 16th 2012
Start Date: Late August 2012
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
IPA’s WASH Benefits Project is a five year study that evaluates the health benefits of sanitation, hygiene, household water treatment and nutrition, using a large-scale, randomized evaluation that is taking place in Western province.
We are
currently seeking Community Field Assistants to focus on census data collection
in study villages. The position will be based in the Western region, and will
require travel within the region.
He/she
will work closely fellow Community Field Assistants, other project officers,
and with WASH Benefits project management team, including Project Coordinators
(PCs), Project Associates (PAs), and Project Managers.
The
Position will require spending approximately 95% of time in the field and the
remaining 5% in the office.
Tasks, Duties, And Responsibilities:
- Completion of
scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
- Interact with
community members with the highest level of integrity and understanding
- On non-field
days, conscientious performance of office work, for instance translations,
peer training/learning
- Assist in daily
GPS device maintenance and storage
- Maintaining high
standard of professional integrity in all activities
- Help in
mentoring fellow staff and community members who are directly linked to an
activity
- Successfully
complete all tasks assigned by the WASH Benefits management team
- Ensure data
integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data
collection
- Networking with
the different components of the project and reporting appropriately
- Install, monitor
and retrieve where necessary project items including data monitoring
devices, hardwares and instructional materials
Qualifications:
Required
Required
- Secondary school
qualification(KCSE certificate with aggregate grade C)
- Excellent oral
and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili, in
particular a minimum of grade “C” in both subjects
- Willingness to
walk extensively in the field
- Ability to work
independently and as part of a team
- Well organized,
detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously with minimal supervision
Desired
- Experience with
responsibilities listed above
- Experience using
GPS devices
- Fluent in Luhya
To Apply:
Please send a cover letter and detailed CV including daytime phone number, an email address, and 3 professional references. Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Applications can be submitted in person at any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, or by post office using P.O. Box 373, Busia area code, 50400 Kenya.
If you
submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “COMMUNITY FIELD
ASSISTANT REF NO: WB-2012-08-02”.
Shortlisted
candidate will be contacted by email 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 Community Field Assistant.
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 prior to
releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct
questions to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.
