About the Position: Reporting to the Field Manager, the Field Officer will primarily be responsible for collection of high quality data.
He/she will spend approximately 95% of his/her time in the field.
Duties and Responsibilities
Timely collection of quality data by conducting surveys, interviews and other scheduled activities and by rigorously following the study protocol with minimal supervision
Interacting with community members, respondents and project partners with the highest level of integrity and understanding
Ensure that data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data collection and transmission
Creating and sustaining a positive relationship with the study respondents.
Providing study management team with regular feedback on field activities.
On non-field day, performing office duties such as translation work, filing, phone interviews, making of phone calls to identified respondents to schedule visits, and other duties as assigned and directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Required:
College diploma or university degree in Social Sciences, Education, Economics, Statistics, Business or equivalent qualifications
Excellent Oral and written communication in English and Swahili.
Ability to handle and speak with people from diverse cultural back grounds
Ability to work independently and as a part of the team
Willingness to use any means of travel including walking, riding on bikes (Boda boda) and willing to travel to rural parts of Western Kenya.
Experience with data collection using both paper surveys and CAI.
Ability to be flexible and comfortable interviewing both illiterate and high cadre individuals while maintaining professionalism.
Basic computing knowledge and skills – Mandatory.
Desired
Past Experience in electronic data collection using Survey CTO, ODK or any other CAIs.
Knowledge and ability to communicate in local languages spoken in Bomet County.
