Job Vacancies at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Job Description:

• Job Title: Team Leader (TL)
• Location:  Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana
• Deadline to apply: 25^th September 2020.
• Duration: 2 weeks of training and 13 weeks of field work
• Desired start date of training:  7^th October 2020
• Language requirement: Twi and/or Dagaare
• Job Code: EP-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

Job Description

• Job Title: Field Supervisor
• Location: Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana
• Deadline to apply: 25^th September 2020.
• Duration: 2 weeks of training and 13 weeks of field work
• Desired start date of training: 7^th October 2020
• Language requirement: Twi and/or Dagaare
• Job Code: EP-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

Job Description

• Job Title: Enumerator
• Location:  Brong Ahafo (Bono East & Bono) and Ashanti regions, Ghana
• Deadline to apply: 25^th September 2020
• Duration: 2 weeks of training and 13 weeks of field work
• Desired start date of training:  7^th October 2020
• Language requirement: Twi and Dagaare
• Job Code: EP-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.