Field Manager, Financial Education
through Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), Rwanda
through Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), Rwanda
Field Manager, Financial Education
through Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), Rwanda
through Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs), Rwanda
- Location: Kigali
and nationwide field sites, Rwanda - Desired
Start Date: February 1, 2016 - Reports
to: Research
Associate, IPA Rwanda - Length
of Commitment: 12
months - Application
deadline:
January 22, 2016
Organizational information:
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 Description:
IPA will carry out field data
collection for the Financial Education through Savings and Credit Cooperatives
(SACCOs) project in Rwanda, which is led by the Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning. The Field Manager will play a critical role in planning and
carrying out this data collection. The project will be working within around 25
districts and will be collecting data from SACCO clients. Administrative
data will also be collected.
collection for the Financial Education through Savings and Credit Cooperatives
(SACCOs) project in Rwanda, which is led by the Ministry of Finance and
Economic Planning. The Field Manager will play a critical role in planning and
carrying out this data collection. The project will be working within around 25
districts and will be collecting data from SACCO clients. Administrative
data will also be collected.
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. In this, the
Field Manager will report to the Research Associate and will help to manage the
Field Supervisors and Enumerators on the project. 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. In this, the
Field Manager will report to the Research Associate and will help to manage the
Field Supervisors and Enumerators on the project. 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 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.
detail-oriented and has excellent organizational skills and 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 2 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. - A
Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Management, Social work,
Development Studies or related field is required. - Prior
experience with Computer Assisted Interviewing (specifically Open Data
Kit/ or SurveyCTO), is preferred - Prior
experience in creating and implementing Field Plans for team logistics 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:
Please click on the following link to
apply for this job position and follow the instructions here.
apply for this job position and follow the instructions here.
Please apply by January 22, 2016.
Start date is February 1, 2016, and the
expected commitment is 12 months. Salary is based on experience.
expected commitment is 12 months. Salary is based on experience.
