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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.

Field Staff
Positions (Field Supervisors, Team Leaders, Auditors, Mobilizers And Surveyors)

Job Description

Plot Measurement Field Staff, Ariku Project

Reports
to: Field Manager
Location:
Upper East (Bawku West and Binduri districts)
Deadline
to apply: 28th October,
2016
Duration: 2
months (Maximum)
Desired
start date: 10th November,
2016
Job
code: AHME-QFS-201593

IPA Summary
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for Field Staff
positions (Field Supervisors, Team Leaders, Auditors, Mobilizers and
Surveyors) to work on the Ariku farms project. Ariku farms is situated in the
Bawku west and Binduri districts of the Upper East region. Qualified candidates
will be recruited to work on the Plot Measurement component of the Ariku Farms
Project.

Positions summary
In particular, the field staff will:

Field supervisors

Monitor/supervise
field teams assigned to him/her.
Properly
execute his duty as a Field Supervisor.
Should report
to the Field Manager of Ariku Project.
Adhere to all
IPA survey and data protocols;
Perform other
Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;
Be responsible
for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner
organizations and project participants.

Surveyors

Measure plots
of land own by respondents in our sample with the help of GPS devices.
Properly
execute his duty as a Surveyor.
Should report
to the Team Leader of Ariku Project.
Adhere to all
IPA survey and data protocols;
Perform other
Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;
Be responsible
for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner
organizations and project participants.

Team Leaders

Monitor and
supervise surveyors in their duty as plots measurement enumerators.
Properly
execute his duty as a Team Leader.
Should report
to the Field Supervisor of Ariku Project.
Adhere to all
IPA survey and data protocols;
Perform other
Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;
Be responsible
for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organizations
and project participants.

Auditors

Re-visit
households that surveyors has visited to do sample checks on surveyors
work.
Properly
execute his duty as an Auditor.
Should report
to the Team Leader of Ariku Project.
Adhere to all
IPA survey and data protocols;
Perform other
Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;
Be responsible
for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner
organizations and project participants.

Mobilizers

Book
appointments with respondents so that surveyors can get the respondents
for the data collection.
Properly
execute his duty as a Mobilizer.
Should report
to the Team Leader of Ariku Project.
Adhere to all
IPA survey and data protocols;
Perform other
Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;
Be responsible
for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner
organizations and project participants.

Required Skills or Experience

Applicants
should;

UNDERSTAND
AND SPEAKS KUSAAL
Should be very
fluent in English.
Excellent
translation skills.
Must have an
HND, first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at
least one year field/data collection experience;
Should be
familiar with Computer/android phone Assisted Interviews or keen to learn;
Knowledge of
how to use GPS is an added advantage.
Must be
willing to stay and work in Bawku and its surroundings for at least two
months

How to Apply

Interested and
qualified applicants who meet the requirements should complete the online
application form using the link below: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3107419/IPAGH-ARIKU-TML-FIELD-STAFF

Please take note of the
following instructions:

Deadline for
submitting applications is 28th October, 2016.
Applicants who are selected will be contacted by email or phone.
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 jobs-ghana@poverty-action.org
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