Innovations for
Poverty Action (IPA) seeks a qualified applicant for the position of Survey
Coordinator for IPA Malawi based in Lilongwe with frequent travel to IPA
project sites. The Survey Coordinator will assist research staff
throughout the country by supporting data collection activities, training staff
in IPA research protocols, collecting best practices from IPA offices
worldwide, maintaining IPA Ghana databases and acting as a resource person for
IPA Malawi project teams. This position provides an excellent opportunity
to gain extensive hands‐on
experience in a field setting, and to have significant management
responsibility in a vibrant organization undertaking cutting‐edge development research.
The Survey
Coordinator will work closely with research staff to design and execute survey
plans, including hiring and training of survey teams, assisting in piloting of
questionnaires, establishing appropriate auditing, editing and tracking
systems, and testing and finalizing of survey instruments. The coordinator will
also provide relevant inputs on local context and promote cross project
learning. A major component of the job will be in quality control of data
collection, with particular focus on data collection monitoring.
Responsibilities
will also include maintaining a database of surveyors and other useful data
collection contacts and resources. IPA Malawi is looking for someone who is
detail-oriented and has excellent organizational skills and who will be
committed to our high standards of data quality. The position requires a
candidate with strong leadership, networking, management, and communication
skills.
The Survey
Coordinator will report to the IPA Country Director and the relevant Research
Staff. The Survey Coordinator will also communicate regularly with IPA’s
Research Methods and Training team.
Desired
Qualifications and Experience:
- At
least 5 years of experience working on qualitative and quantitative data
collection at a management level is necessary. - Extensive
knowledge of quantitative data collection and a passion for learning best
practices and innovations. - In
addition to English, written and spoken fluency in Chichewa is essential. - Proficiency
with Microsoft Office tools is necessary. - Familiarity
and prior experience working in several parts of the country is preferred. - A
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Management, Social work, Demography or
Development studies is preferred. - Strong
organizational and management skills. - Strong
communications skills. - Interest
in travelling and passion for poverty research. - Attention
to detail, ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work
effectively on a team
How to Apply
If you are
interested, please do two things:
1. Send an
email to jobs-malawi@poverty-action.org,
copying jobs-research@poverty-action.org,
following these instructions exactly:
- In
the subject line: Put your full name, first (given)
name followed by last (family) name. - Attachments: Please
attach ONLY your resume and cover letter. - In
the email body: Copy exactly the following position
line: 100850
IPAMalawi, Survey Coordinator
Please do not
include any text besides the position line(s) in the body of the e-mail. Adding
extra text will interfere with the processing of your application.
2. Complete
the J-PAL/IPAcommon application https://apply.povertyactionlab.org/login indicating
that you are interested in applying for a “Type 3: Research Manager or
Project Coordinator” position. Please include two letters of
recommendation, statement of purpose, CV, and transcripts.
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 Project Coordinator. 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-info@poverty-action.org.
IPA is an Equal
Opportunity Employer (EOE),
adhering to the laws that prohibit discrimination in the terms and conditions
of employment. The IPA EOE policy provides equal employment, volunteer, and
service opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color,
national origin or ancestry, religion, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation,
gender identification, marital status, veteran status, disability (including
HIV/AIDS), or any other status protected by applicable law.
to apply:
February 15, 2013