Field Officer at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

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POSITION: FIELD OFFICER – MALAWI

About IPA

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence on which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 830 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

IPA’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

As an organization, IPA is dedicated to improving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable populations through evidence and policy. We also recognize how important it is for our staff to reflect the diversity of the places where we work and the communities we work with. As such, IPA is committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates, from a range of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. We know that this makes our work stronger and more responsive to the challenges faced by those we work with and for and we encourage people from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Click here to learn more about IPA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Position Summary

IPA is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with outstanding data collection, people management and communication skills as a Field Officer (or enumerator) to support a project titled Measuring Chlorination in Areas with Active Evidence Action Chlorine Delivery Interventions in Malawi. The Field Officer will be responsible for collecting data by conducting phone interviews with respondents. He/she has direct contact with participants and have a significant bearing on the quality of data collected and ultimately on the quality of data output. Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Filed Officer, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Field Manager.

 

Responsibilities

• Attend and actively participate in intensive field staff training for at least 5 days.

• Completing required number of interviews with study participants

• Ensure data integrity is always maintained and minimize errors in the collection of data both electronically and paper.

• Accurately and regularly report progress and challenges to Field Supervisors

• Schedule and honor appointments with study participants and other stakeholders

• Be a team player: Maintain team cohesion and respect among team members.

• Demonstrate integrity and understanding during interaction with community members/leaders and partner organization staff.

• Punctuality: both to a determined daily schedule, scheduled meetings with local leaders, and any other tasks

• Proper management and utmost care of IPA resources, field money, items, and equipment.

• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

 

Qualifications and experience required

• At least a diploma from recognized Institution with data collection experience

• Excellent verbal communication skills in both English and Chichewa

• Well organized, detail-oriented, and an excellent listener.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 

Method Of Application

To apply for this position,kindly click here.

Closing date Friday, 2nd May, 2025