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Position: Project Associate / Project Coordinator for Electronic Surveying and Information Technology (IT) Deadline to Apply: February 29th 2012 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis) Start Date: April 2012 Location: Kakamega / Bungoma; with flexibility to travel within Western Province Eligibility: Position open to all qualified applicants IPA’s WASH Benefits Project is a five year study to evaluate the health benefits of sanitation, hygiene, household water treatment and nutrition using a large-scale, randomized evaluation that will take place in Western Province.
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities: Digital Data Collection Serve as primary liaison between WASH Benefits survey management staff and IPA support personnel in New Haven, USA, as well as any IT or programming consultants retained by the projectCompile and maintain organized documentation for all programming and electronic surveying activitiesContribute to survey programming, testing, and debugging in Blaise software packageLiaise with IPA support personnel to format and/or create hard disk image for hardware devices to maximize survey capabilities and efficiencyAssist in development of manual and trainings for proper hardware usage and maintenanceTrain field survey staff in proper use of survey devices and software and provide survey teams with ongoing feedbackAssist with organization of data quality checksOrganize and streamline the process of retrieving data from collection devices, storing in a secure database, and facilitating upload into STATA analysis softwareProvide technical support and troubleshoot any hardware or software issues arising in the course of digital data collectionDatabase Management Set up and maintain an organized, efficient, and secure database for all pilot and project dataEnsure proper encryption and storage procedures are followed with regard to all personal identifying dataHelp coordinate consistent database design, maintenance, and access issues with project collaborators in the United States and Bangladesh SMS Communication SystemWork with WASH management staff to oversee an existing system for SMS communication and MPESA payments to community intervention assistantsGeneral Provide general technical support and troubleshooting assistance for the WASH management teamResearch and make recommendations on any computer-related project purchasesParticipate and provide input at regular team meetingsComplete all duties in a timely manner with the utmost integrityCoordinate with IPAK Information Technology and Data personnel in the headquarters onIPAK guidelines and procedures that may relate to WASH Benefits IT systems and inform IPAK as needed about new IT activitiesQualifications: Required Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science1-2 years prior experience in an IT-related position, experience with responsibilities above strongly preferredMust have prior experience with field survey design and implementation, electronic surveying, and data quality oversight, preferably in a research settingProgramming experience, especially SQLWide knowledge of common hardware and software platforms, preferably including mobile platforms (Android, iOS) and open-source platforms (Apache, GNU/Linux)Excellent oral and written communication skills in EnglishAbility to work independently and as part of a teamWell organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervisionCommitment period of 2 yearsDesired Experience with data management (i.e. MySQL) and quality control strongly preferredExperience working in a health / medical research environment in AfricaFluency in Kiswahili is a strong plusMaster’s degree in Computer Science will be an added advantageThis is a re-advertisement. Previous applicants need not reapply. To Apply: Please send 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 can be submitted in person at our Busia office, by email to jobs-kenya [at] poverty- action.org, or by mail to PO Box 373, Busia, 50400 Kenya. If you submit by email, please ensure that the subject line reads: “WASH Benefits: IT PC/PA” REF NO: WB-2012-02-04. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Wash B: IT PC/PA. 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 [at] poverty-action.org.
Position: Process Evaluation ConsultantDeadline to Apply: May 25th 2012 Eligibility: Position open to all nationalities; Kenyan nationals strongly encouraged apply Activities and Scope of Work The consultant will use quantitative and qualitative approaches to critically describe the process of the WASH Benefits interventions, with a focus on intervention delivery and fidelity. The consultant is expected to understand thoroughly the WASH Benefits interventions, including both the overall operation, and the particularities of the intervention in Kenya. For this, the consultant should engage in active communication with all relevant actors and review all available documentation of the study. WASH Benefits is an efficacy study and achieving high levels of intervention uptake is a central goal of the field activities. The process evaluation will complement data the investigators collect during regular field surveys by collecting similar – but independent – quantitative indicators of intervention implementation and by supplementing quantitative measures with qualitative interviews with key actors and stakeholders. The process evaluation will also document major barriers encountered during the research project implementation. Consultant Qualifications Expertise in rural sanitation, water and hygiene or community-based behavior change;Extensive low-income country field experience, ideally in Kenya;Analytic skills sufficient for organizing and summarizing qualitative and quantitative information collected in the evaluation;Sufficient fluency in Kiswahili / Luhya to communicate with local stakeholders is preferable but not required for applications.To Apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 3 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address. Your CV should include details about any relevant work experience. Applications should be submitted by email to jobs-kenya [at] poverty-action.org. Please ensure that the subject line reads: "Process Evaluation Consultant".REF NO: WB-2012-05-01. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted by email for an interview. All applications should be received by May 25th 2012. Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the consultancy. 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 [at] poverty-action.org.
Field OfficerDeadline to Apply: June 3, 2012 Start Date: Mid-June 2012 Location: Nairobi and Central Province Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities: General Arrive to work promptly and reliablyInteract with community members with the highest level of integrity and understandingDistribute flyers and posters with information on the Huduma platform in study areasInvite local residents to community meetings about the Huduma platformLead community meetings about the Huduma platform and its useCollect data through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews, focus groups and observationsCollaborate with colleagues to improve one another’s data collection skills and the project’s data collection toolsTake careful notes in order to improve data collection tools and methodsWork with the Project Associate to implement improvements to data collection tools and methods.Data Collection Acquire lists of staff members from head teachers and hospital administratorsCompare staff who are present at the local facilities with those who are expected to be presentVisit households and conduct academic tests on English, Kiswahili and math with primary studentsCollect economic data through questionnaires and observationsConduct questionnaires outside healthcare facilitiesAcquire administrative records from healthcare facilities regarding drug and immunization availability.Qualifications: Required Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and KiswahiliExperience with data collection through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews, focus groups or observationsAbility to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjectsExcellent note taking ability during interviews and focus groupsWillingness to travel within Nairobi and Central ProvenceComfortable with interviewing individuals within their homes and outside healthcare facilities.Desired Bachelors’ degree or college diploma/certificateExperience analyzing hospital records on drug and immunization availabilityExperience with all data collection methods mentioned aboveExperience with pilot studies, especially related to improving data collection tools.To apply: Please send 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 can be submitted to any of our branch offices, or by email to jobs-keny [at] @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: "Field Officer"REF NO: HP-2012-05-01. Only short-listed candidates 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 Field Officer. 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 [at] poverty-action.org.
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