Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH)
Benefits Project
Position: Data
Entry Consultant
Start Date: As soon as possible
Start Date: As soon as possible
Eligibility: Position
open to local Kenyan hires only
About Innovations for Poverty Action
(IPA): seeks qualified applicants for the position of a
Data Entry Consultant for the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Benefits
Project.
Wash Benefits is a 5 year project that is
evaluating the combined impacts of water, hygiene, sanitation and nutrition interventions
on the health of young children in Western Kenya.
The Project is currently on its final year focuses
on evaluating 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 two Data Entry Consultants
to provide data entry services to IPAK for WASH Benefit surveys and forms.
Overview: The Data Entry Consultants will be based in the Western region of Kenya, in either Bungoma or Kakamega County.
He/she will work closely with the WASH Benefits
Data Collection and Data Management teams.
The Consultant will be expected to enter different
types of survey and the pay will be determined by the number and type of surveys
entered.
Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
- Data entry
- Data reconciliation
- Data storage
- Data inventory
- Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner.
- Maintaining high standard of professional integrity in all
activities.
Qualifications:
Required
- Post-high school training
- Experience entering data
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and CS Pro
- Fluent in Swahili and English, Luhya speaking will be an added
advantage
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and
Kiswahili
- 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
- Experience with position responsibilities listed above
How to Apply
Please send by email a cover letter and detailed
CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and
other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work
experience.
Applications must be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org.
Please ensure that the subject line reads: “Data
Entry Consultant” REF NO. Wash Benefits- 2015-09-03”.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
an interview.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as
applications will be reviewed on a ROLLING BASIS.
Deadline to Apply: 18th
September 2015
Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the (Data Entry Consultant). 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.
