Field Manager Position: Teacher
Incentives
Incentives
- Location:
Kigali, Rwanda and field sites in surrounding area (Teacher Incentives) - Desired
start date
: ASAP - Length
of Commitment:
9 months - Reports
to
: Project Coordinator and Senior Research Associate - Application
materials:
A cover letter and CV are required and should be submitted by using the
button “Apply for this job”
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA),
is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT,
with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development
partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving
development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale
up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education,
microfinance, governance and agriculture.
is an international non-profit research organization. Based in New Haven, CT,
with offices in Washington, D.C. and worldwide, IPA works with development
partners and academic researchers to create and evaluate approaches to solving
development problems, to communicate “what works” in development and to scale
up successful projects in a variety of fields, including health, education,
microfinance, governance and agriculture.
Project Descriptions:
Teacher Incentives
Innovations for Poverty Action, in
close collaboration with local partners, will be evaluating the impact of
various incentive schemes for teachers in Rwanda. The Field Manager will
play a critical role in implementing these various schemes and in the data
collection that will follow. For this, the project will be working with
300 schools in the country and will be collecting data from teachers and
students. The project will also be working closely with a sub-sample of
these teachers to provide professional development and performance-related
feedback. After this, the project will evaluate the impacts of these different
interventions and incentives on teacher performance, student testing and
teacher recruitment, in order to better understand how education outcomes
throughout the country may be improved.
close collaboration with local partners, will be evaluating the impact of
various incentive schemes for teachers in Rwanda. The Field Manager will
play a critical role in implementing these various schemes and in the data
collection that will follow. For this, the project will be working with
300 schools in the country and will be collecting data from teachers and
students. The project will also be working closely with a sub-sample of
these teachers to provide professional development and performance-related
feedback. After this, the project will evaluate the impacts of these different
interventions and incentives on teacher performance, student testing and
teacher recruitment, in order to better understand how education outcomes
throughout the country may be improved.
Position Summaries:
The Field Manager position provides an
excellent opportunity to gain hands‐on experience in a field setting with a
vibrant organization undertaking cutting‐edge development research. The Field
Manager will work closely with the research staff and field staff to perform a
variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
excellent opportunity to gain hands‐on experience in a field setting with a
vibrant organization undertaking cutting‐edge development research. The Field
Manager will work closely with the research staff and field staff to perform a
variety of tasks including, but not limited to:
- Hiring,
training, and managing the field teams that will conduct the data
collection, - Ensuring
that all IPA data quality protocols are followed, - Creating
detailed Field Plans describing team schedules and households to visit, - Managing
field logistics and adapting Field Plan to changing conditions as
necessary, - Assisting
in procuring products and getting approvals from local authorities, - Supporting
data collection and monitoring data quality, - Assisting
in piloting and translation of questionnaires, - Establishing
appropriate auditing protocols - Establishing
editing and tracking systems - Making
daily updates to a field logbook to track activities and data questions, - Providing
relevant inputs on local context and assist research staff in coordinating
relationships with local officials - Maintaining
a database of surveyors and other useful data collection contacts and
resources
Qualifications:
A successful Field Manager is detail-oriented
and has excellent organizational skills and who will be committed to our high
standards of data quality. The position requires strong leadership and
communication skills. In addition, the following qualifications and experience
are desired.
and has excellent organizational skills and who will be committed to our high
standards of data quality. The position requires strong leadership and
communication skills. In addition, the following qualifications and experience
are desired.
- At
least 3 years of experience working on qualitative and quantitative data
collection, with management experience is necessary. - Extensive
knowledge of quantitative data collection; a passion for learning best
practices and innovations is desired. - In
addition to English, written and spoken fluency in Kinyarwanda is
essential. - Prior
experience managing teams and strong leadership skills are necessary. - Proficiency
with Microsoft Office tools (including Excel) is necessary. - Ability
to travel is required. - Prior
experience with Computer Assisted Interviewing (specifically Open Data
Kit) and the development of corresponding applications is preferred. - Prior
experience in creating and implementing Field Plans for team logistics 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.
DISCLAIMER: The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to
be performed by the Field Manager. 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.
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to
be performed by the Field Manager. 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.
To apply for this position, please
submit both a cover letter and CV.
submit both a cover letter and CV.