Vacancy: Field Supervisors

Date 17 Apr 2019
Job Type Short-term
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Description


Company Profile



Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to discovering, and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.



 




Job Description



Strengthening Targeted Instruction for Implementation at Scale (STARS) Project




  • Reports to: Field Manager


  • Location:  Greater Accra, Eastern, Central, Volta, Northern, Upper West & Upper East Regions 


  • Deadline to apply: 26th April 2019


  • Duration: 4 to 5 weeks


  • Desired start date: 27th May, 2019


  • Job Code: STARS-FUP-FS-19  



Project Summary:


 


Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States-based non-profit organization dedicated to discovering, and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA designs, rigorously evaluates, and refines these solutions and their applications together with decision-makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.


 


The Strengthening Targeted Instruction for Implementation at Scale (STARS) Project is an educational project to carried out in 21 districts in 7 regions; Northern, Upper East, Upper West, Volta, Eastern, Greater Accra and Central regions. STARS is looking to recruit field staff (enumerators or surveyors, auditors, team leaders, and field supervisors) on a short-term contract of 4 – 5 weeks to carry out  Follow Up survey in its schools/communities.


 


Job description:


The Field Supervisor (FS) shall manage multiple teams of surveyors. Basically, the Field Supervisor shall;


 


Responsibilities:


Report directly to the Field Manager;



  • Adhere to all IPA survey protocols;

  • Supervise multiple field teams and Team Leaders;

  • Organize overall field logistics;

  • Contact the IPA Field Manager at any time with questions or concerns;

  • Coordinate field work, manage field team expenses, and communicate with the project management team; 

  • Ensure that field teams adhere to IPA protocols and meet their contractual obligations 

  • Accompany surveyors; conduct random, spot checks and run HFC.

  • Ensure survey equipment is managed appropriately by field teams and assist with the preparation of daily work plans

  • Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organizations and project participants;

  • Perform other duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her.





Required Skills or Experience




  • Must have Higher National Diploma (HND), first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one-year field/data collection experience

  • Should be familiar with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) or keen to learn

  • Familiarity with administering interviews using SurveyCTO is an added advantage.

  • Should be fluent in English

  • Should be fluent and able to translate questionnaire in any of the language requirement of the chosen district.





How To Apply




  • To apply, please fill out the online application form by clicking the link below: https://ipaghana.surveycto.com/collect/field_supervisor_application_form_stars_follow_up?caseid=     

  • Please take note of the following instructions:

    • This position is only open to Ghanaian nationals

    • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until suitable candidates are found

    • Your CV is required to complete the application form 

    • Incomplete applications or applications not completed through the web-form will not be considered

    • Due to high volume of applications received, IPA will only contact shortlisted candidates

    • Candidates who have applied for similar positions with IPA within the last 6 months are not eligible to apply.




DISCLAIMER: Please note that IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported. Please direct questions to [email protected].



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