Department: REACH
Direct hierarchy: REACH Assessment Officer
Contract duration: 3 Months
Location: Kakuma
Starting date: August, 2020
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the REACH Assessment Officer, the REACH Field Officer is responsible for the management and implementation of REACH assessments; with anticipated travel to field locations as required. This is a temporary position for three months, with the potential for renewal based on performance and funding.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Assessment Preparation and Training;
Undertake travel and conduct preliminary planning missions in assessment sites
In coordination with the REACH senior assessment officer and operations staff prepare all details related to data collection (field schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according to specified methodology
Coordinate and plan assessment team training, and facilitate sessions of the assessment training.
Data Collection in the Field
Follow all guidance from REACH senior assessment staff while in the field; ask questions when necessary
Collect data independently in line with specified tools and methodology.
Accompany and actively manage data collectors in the field and ensure accurate data collection as specified in the methodology.
Communicate any delay in data collection to relevant senior staff
Participate in debriefings with senior staff as needed.
Assure the quality of the data collected based on REACH quality standards. Spot-check for accuracy during data collection.
Ensure care of all REACH inventory including daily check of assessment mobile phones
Data Validation and Data Cleaning
Download all data from the mobile phones at the end of each data collection day
Spot-check for accuracy at the end of each day; question team leaders about any inaccuracies observed and review in daily team debriefs.
Perform data cleaning at the end of each assessment day
Safety and Security
Follow ACTED safety and security protocols and norms inside the country.
Follow ACTED code of conduct in country.
Communicate any security incidents immediately to the relevant senior staff.
Ensure that data collected is removed from paper or smartphone platforms as soon as the data has been transferred to the REACH senior staff
Ensure the privacy and security of the information collected in the field
Protection mainstreaming
Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents, ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labours etc).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum of 2 years of experience in humanitarian or development organizations, preferably in Kakuma.
Willingness and ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced field environment for extended periods of the time required
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (social science, development) required
Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite
Experience using ODK for quantitative data collection
Candidates must be from Kakuma host community
Experience managing casual labourers
Experience conducting focus group discussions
Experience collecting information using hand-held GPS devices
Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
Good communication skills
Good time management skills
Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility
Prior experience working in refugee settlements an asset.
Written and spoken fluency in English and Swahili required. Juba Arabic is also preferred.
Ability to work independently
Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page, detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 5.00PM on 17th July 2020 with the subject line as;APPLICATION FOR REACH FIELD OFFICER– KAKUMA. Note that Applications sent without this exact subject line will not be shortlisted.Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.ACTED will at no stage of recruitment process request candidate to make payments of any kind. Further, ACTED has not retained any agent in connection with recruitments.
ACTED is committed to protecting beneficiaries within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and any kind of misconduct. ACTED has specific policies, including PSEA and Child Protection, which outlines the expected behavior and the responsibility of all staff, beneficiaries, consultants and other stakeholders and has zero tolerance towards misconducts. Any candidate offered a job with ACTED will be expected to sign ACTED’s organizational Policies and Code of Conduct as an annex to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Apply via :
kenya.jobs@acted.org
