About the Position:
The Research Associate, under the general supervision of the Research Coordinator and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures, coordinates the facilitation of field and data activities and functions within IPAK. Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Research Associate, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Research Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities Data Management
Data Processing, and Storage
Designing smooth, functioning, and timely data flow between various project activities according to Standard Operating
Using Stata to process, clean data and prepare summary
Designing and implementing Stata auditing tools for high frequency checks and back-checks.
Ensuring proper handling of audio files and coordinating processing of qualitative
Ensuring proper storage of all computer data including regular
Survey Programming
Developing data collection instruments for computer-aided interviews (CAI) using Survey
Designing and pre-testing of data collection
Data Protection and Security
Ensuring all staff comply with all policies and procedures relating to data handling and
Ensuring appropriate security on all devices handling data including surveyCTO server, computers, and tablets are fully
Policy and Documentation
For all areas of responsibility, contribute to the development of policy briefs, Project summary web page as well as compliance with all aspects of Policy Minimum Must Dos (MMDs).
Field Management
Human Subjects
Ensuring that all field team comply with the IRB requirements including the study’s human subject’s protocol
Managing IRB for the project including preparing the documents for submission as well as timely submission as required
Field Logistics
Conducting spot checks for the field enumerators and providing feedback
Supporting the process of locating respondents, while ensuring compliance with protocols
Supporting project guidelines governing field staff who work remotely and locally
Aid in the procurement, upkeep, and calibration of field supplies
Supervising field activities with the other field management team
Send weekly field report to the PI team
Human Resource Management
Participating in the selection process for staff hiring and assist with training as needed
Assisting with staff evaluations and make recommendations regarding renewal of staff contracts
Enforcing all IPAK policies and communicate regularly with management team
Financial Management
Keeping track of project expenses and prepare financial summary reports
Reviewing expense reports and sharing feedback and/or reports as required
Perform any other assigned duties related to project implementation and administrative tasks as needed
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Preferably Master’s degree in management, social sciences, public policy, economics, or a related Bachelor’s degree (required).
Proven minimum 5 years of field management Extensive experience supervising, designing, and implementing data collection and/or fieldwork activities, and managing teams of field workers.
Previous experience in managing data collection and survey administration
Experience in training staff to improve data collection efforts and accuracy (required)
Advanced experience in programming longs survey with multiple randomization and skips using SurveyCTO (required).
Strong problem-solving skills with a good understanding of team
Proven experience in managing IRB for a
Ability to manage and clean complex datasets, preferably, using
Excellent management and organizational Ability to effectively manage multiple data collection activities in a project will be a requirement.
Excellent financial management
Flexible, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple teams in different locations and across different complex activities efficiently, and a team
Demonstrated ability to manage high-level relationships with stakeholders including multiple PI team(s), partner organizations and policy
Advanced user of Microsoft Office suite especially use of Excel to generate summary productivity reports (Required).
Proven experience in coordinating and managing large
Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili and proven ability to make presentations of field reports to the
Excellent supervisory and management experience related to fieldwork and data collection
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