Job Vacancies at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana Posted on Analyst/ Quality Control, NGO / Community Services

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is recruiting to fill the following positions below.

1.) Team Leaders
2.) Field Supervisors
3.) Enumerator.

 

Innovations 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 livelihoods.




 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Team Leaders

Job Description:

 

  • Job Title: Team Leader (TL)
  • Location:  Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana
  • Deadline to apply25th September 2020.
  • Duration: 2 weeks of training and 13 weeks of field work
  • Desired start date of training:  7th October 2020
  • Language requirement: Twi and/or Dagaare
  • Job CodeEP-EL-TL-20

Escaping Poverty

A recent study run by IPA suggests a promising way of lifting people out of poverty. The study, published in Science, was a six country, 21,000 person randomized control trial which found that a multifaceted “graduation” program led to sustained improvements in income, spending and wealth, even after the program ended (Banerjee et al. 2015). Additionally, this program led to improvements in people’s mental well-being, and their perceived status in life.

Escaping Poverty Project is aimed at studying the Mental Health and Living Standards of households.

Reports to: Field Supervisor

Job Description

Team Leaders (TLs) will oversee survey field activities including managing a team of Surveyors, tracking field finances, supervising daily survey activities, survey monitoring and writing daily field reports to the Field Supervisor. Team Leaders will also keep records; including survey tracking, surveyor attendance and project expenses. Team Leaders are responsible for maintaining high quality data collection.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise approximately 4-6 Surveyors and ensure adherence to IPA survey protocols;
  • Ensure that data collected is of high quality
  • Evaluate the performance of field staff under his/her supervision
  • Managing field finances and logistics, including reconciliation and distribution of respondent gifts to survey teams
  • Verify that Surveyors have interviewed the right respondents;
  • Conduct frequent and random spot checks in the field
  • Report all problems immediately to the Field Supervisor and Field Managers
  • Submit timely feedback to the Field Supervisor and Field Manager
  • Maintain good relations with IPA, partner organizations and project participants.

 

Required Skills or Experience

 

  • Must have Higher National Diploma (HND), first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one-year field/data collection experience
  • Should be familiar with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) or keen to learn
  • Familiarity with administering interviews using SurveyCTO is an added advantage.
  • Should be fluent in English
  • Should be fluent and able to translate questionnaire in Twi and/or Dagaare.
  • Must have an accommodation in the district selected to work
  • Should be willing to travel and work in remote communities within the project districts
  • Must have leadership skills experience in similar roles with IPA or similar non-IPA project

 

How To Apply

 

To apply, please fill out the online application form by clicking the link below: https://ipaghana.surveycto.com/collect/tl_application_form_ep_endline_mb?caseid=

Please take note of the following instructions:

  • Candidates will only be considered for the roles they applied for. Those who apply for higher positions and do not qualify for those roles will not be considered for other lower positions.
  • Candidate are required to apply for all positions they are willing to accept
  • Only the newest application will be considered from candidates who submit multiple applications for the same position.

Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants are also encouraged to apply early.

DISCLAIMERPlease 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.


 

2.) Field Supervisors

Job Description

 

  • Job Title: Field Supervisor
  • Location: Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana
  • Deadline to apply25th September 2020.
  • Duration: 2 weeks of training and 13 weeks of field work
  • Desired start date of training: 7th October 2020
  • Language requirement: Twi and/or Dagaare
  • Job CodeEP-EL-FS-20

Escaping Poverty

A recent study run by IPA suggests a promising way of lifting people out of poverty. The study, published in Science, was a six country, 21,000 person randomized control trial which found that a multifaceted “graduation” program led to sustained improvements in income, spending and wealth, even after the program ended (Banerjee et al. 2015). Additionally, this program led to improvements in people’s mental well-being, and their perceived status in life.

Escaping Poverty Project is aimed at studying the Mental Health and Living Standards of households.

Reports to: Field Manager

Job Description: The Field Supervisor (FS) shall manage multiple teams of surveyors.

Responsibilities:

  • Adhere to all IPA survey protocols;
  • Supervise multiple field teams and Team Leaders;
  • Organize overall field logistics;
  • Contact the IPA Field Manager at any time with questions or concerns;
  • Coordinate field work, manage field team expenses, communicate with the project management team;
  • Ensure that field teams adhere to IPA protocols and meet their contractual obligations
  • Accompany surveyors; conduct random, spot checks and run high-frequency checks on collected data
  • Ensure survey equipment is managed appropriately by field teams
  • Assist with the preparation of daily work plans
  • Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, partner organizations, project participants
  • Perform other duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her.

 

Required Skills or Experience

 

  • Must have Higher National Diploma (HND), first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one-year field/data collection experience
  • Excellent communication skills in English
  • Should be fluent and able to translate questionnaire in Twi and/or Dagaare.
  • Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and team player.
  • Must be good at using Microsoft office; Excel, word, power point.
  • Must have an accommodation in the district selected to work
  • Must be willing to travel within assigned districts
  • Should be familiar with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) or keen to learn
  • Familiarity with administering questionnaires using SurveyCTO is an advantage;
  • Should be willing to travel and work in remote communities within the districts in which is project is working in.
  • Must have leadership skills/experience in similar roles with IPA

 

How To Apply

 

To apply, please fill out the online application form by clicking the link below: https://ipaghana.surveycto.com/collect/fs_application_form_ep_endline_mb?caseid=

Please take note of the following instructions:

  • Candidates will only be considered for the roles they applied for. Those who apply for higher positions and do not qualify for those roles will not be considered for other lower positions.
  • Candidate are required to apply for all positions they are willing to accept
  • Only the newest application will be considered from candidates who submit multiple applications for the same position.

Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants are also encouraged to apply early.

DISCLAIMERPlease 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.




 


3.) Enumerator

Job Description

 

  • Job Title: Enumerator
  • Location:  Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana
  • Deadline to apply25th September 2020
  • Duration: 2 weeks of training and 13 weeks of field work
  • Desired start date of training:  7th October 2020
  • Language requirement: Twi and Dagaare
  • Job CodeEP-EL-ENUM-20

Escaping Poverty

A recent study run by IPA suggests a promising way of lifting people out of poverty. The study, published in Science, was a six country, 21,000 person randomized control trial which found that a multifaceted “graduation” program led to sustained improvements in income, spending and wealth, even after the program ended (Banerjee et al. 2015). Additionally, this program led to improvements in people’s mental well-being, and their perceived status in life.

Escaping Poverty Project is aimed at studying the Mental Health and Living Standards of households.

Reports to: Team Leader

Job description: The Surveyors / Enumerators shall administer/conduct interviews to respondents and assist in HFC corrections.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct endline surveys in assigned communities;
  • Live within assigned districts or field stations during the period of the survey;
  • Adhere to all IPA survey and data protocols;
  • Promptly respond to contact from the Field Manager, Field Supervisor, Team Leaders, or other IPA staff.
  • Perform other duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;

 

Required Skills or Experience

 

  • Must have Higher National Diploma (HND), first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one-year field/data collection experience
  • Should be familiar with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) or keen to learn
  • Familiarity with administering interviews using SurveyCTO is an added advantage.
  • Should be fluent in English
  • Must have an accommodation in the district selected to work
  • Should be fluent and able to translate questionnaire in Twi or/and Dagaare
  • Should be willing to travel and work in remote communities within the districts in which the project is working in.

Note: Trainees who perform best at the surveyor training will be considered for auditor position.

 

How To Apply

 

To apply, please fill out the online application form by clicking the link below: https://ipaghana.surveycto.com/collect/enumerator_application_form_ep_endline_mb?caseid=

Please take note of the following instructions:

  • Candidates will only be considered for the roles they applied for. Those who apply for higher positions and do not qualify for those roles will not be considered for other lower positions.
  • Candidate are required to apply for all positions they are willing to accept
  • Only the newest application will be considered from candidates who submit multiple applications for the same position.

Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants are also encouraged to apply early.

DISCLAIMERPlease 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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Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
HN8 Saflo Street, Abelemkpe, Accra, Ghana Postal Address: PMB 57, Osu–Accra, Ghana

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Status: Expired No of vacancies: 3 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 15 Sep 2020

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