Vacancy Number: RTDM/PG/02/10
Department: Poverty & Gender Programme
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years
Department: Poverty & Gender Programme
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Duration: 2 years
ILRI seeks to recruit a Research Technician-Data Management for the Poverty and Gender Programme.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Design of data entry templates for surveys
- Create and maintain data management system
- Assist in creating code books for surveys
- Train and manage the work of data entry clerks
- Assist in sourcing necessary secondary data
- Basic data analysis
Preferred Skills:
- Minimum of Higher diploma in information management (e.g. MIS) or related field from a recognized institution
- Three years of progressive experience in data collection and management of entry and cleaning processes
- Experience in database management and data analysis
- Good working knowledge of GIS, Stata, SPSS or any statistical package is an added advantage
Vacancy Number: FRS/PG/02/10
Department: Poverty & Gender Programme
Duration: 1 year
Department: Poverty & Gender Programme
Duration: 1 year
ILRI seeks to recruit a Field Research Supervisor for the Poverty and Gender Programme.
Job Description – Main duties and responsibilities:
- Assist in identification, evaluation, recruitment, training and supervision of enumerators during field surveys and other field activities
- Coordinate field logistics for project staff including: accommodation, transport scheduling, supplies and other details where necessary, ensuring tasks are carried out according to set timelines.
- Manage and maintain field budgets, payments, resources and records
- Help oversee smooth field relations by maintaining good contact and relations with participating farmers, community stakeholders, provincial administration and leaders
- Assist in organizing and running local meetings including Focus Group Discussions, interactions with Key Informants and any other meetings as may be necessary during fieldwork
- Participate in survey planning and execution, up to and including the management of data entry and cleaning; this will require an appreciation of the research objectives
- Any other duties that may be assigned by the senior project staff
Preferred Skills:
- Minimum of a Masters degree in a social science field (Sociology, Economics, Agricultural Economics etc) from a recognized institution, master’s level training with research work is an added advantage.
- At least three years of field experience with socioeconomic surveys.
Desired qualities:
- Ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience in and ability to maintain good relations with the participating farmers and stakeholders
- Skilled at maintaining accurate records, including undertaking questionnaire-based surveys
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Willingness to learn new field techniques where appropriate
- Willingness to travel and work in often difficult field conditions for extended periods at a time
Terms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based in Marsabit town and is on a 1-year contract renewable subject to six months probation period, individual performance and availability of funding. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within ILRI’s NRS scheme.
Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter expressing their interest, detailed CV, names and contact details (Telephone, E-mail) of three professional referees to e-mail: recruit-ilri@cgiar.org by 8th March 2010.
The position title and reference number,‘Field Research Supervisor – FRS/PG/02/10’ should be clearly indicated on the email subject line. We regret but only online applications will be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
THIS POSITION WILL, IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, CONSIDER INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY
To find out more about ILRI, visit our website at www.ilri.orgILRI is an equal opportunities employer.
