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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 opportunities for the world’s poor.
Job Description
- Reports to: Field Manager
- Location: Nation Wide, Ghana
- Deadline to apply: 11th January 2019
- Duration: 4 to 5 weeks
- Desired start date: 21st January 2019
- Job Code: SMEG-ML-19
Background
IPA in partnership with the World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab and the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice are conducting a study known as the SME Investment and Gender. The SME Investment and Gender study builds upon a previous experiment conducted among Ghanaian micro and small firms. Local partners have implemented its different components – providing access to financial services, training beneficiaries and disbursing grants. The experiment is designed to further our understanding of what works to help women develop their businesses. Notably, the research team seeks to better understand whether and under what conditions cash grants can increase the profits of the female-owned firm.
IPA will be conducting the first round of follow up surveys in January 2019 across enumeration areas in the Accra Metropolis and seeks to hire Field Supervisors, Team Leaders, Auditors, and Interviewers.
Responsibilities
Field Supervisors report directly to the Field Manager and are responsible for the quality and progress of field activities. They play a significant role in ensuring that work is carried out systematically and in accordance with prescribed IPA data collection protocols. The specific tasks of the Field Supervisors include:
- Plan, coordinate, train, and supervise three survey teams;
- Monitor and assess the quality of work of survey teams;
- Manage and monitor the condition of logistics assigned to survey teams.
- Identify problems and retrain enumerators who are doing their job incorrectly.
- Maintain team motivation and morale and foster team spirit.
- Perform other tasks as will be assigned by the Research Associate or Field Manager.
Required Skills or Experience
Specific qualifications
- At least two (2) years of experience in household data collection;
- Experience in the use of Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing.
- Experience in supervising data collection activities involving multiple survey teams;
- Knowledgeable about Microsoft Applications like MS Word and Excel;
- Knowledgeable about Accra Metropolis.
General Qualifications (All positions)
- Minimum of a diploma qualification in any field;
- Prior experience with Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) is preferable;
- Fluency in English and any of these local languages – Ga, Twi and Ewe
- Working knowledge of Accra Metropolis.
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1. Patiently scroll down and read the job description below.
2. Scroll down and find how to apply or mode of application for this job after the job description.
3. Carefully follow the instructions on how to apply.
4. Always apply for a job by attaching CV with a Cover Letter / Application Letter.
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 opportunities for the world’s poor.
Job Description
- Reports to: Field Manager
- Location: Nation Wide, Ghana
- Deadline to apply: 11th January 2019
- Duration: 4 to 5 weeks
- Desired start date: 21st January 2019
- Job Code: SMEG-ML-19
Background
IPA in partnership with the World Bank Africa Gender Innovation Lab and the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice are conducting a study known as the SME Investment and Gender. The SME Investment and Gender study builds upon a previous experiment conducted among Ghanaian micro and small firms. Local partners have implemented its different components – providing access to financial services, training beneficiaries and disbursing grants. The experiment is designed to further our understanding of what works to help women develop their businesses. Notably, the research team seeks to better understand whether and under what conditions cash grants can increase the profits of the female-owned firm.
IPA will be conducting the first round of follow up surveys in January 2019 across enumeration areas in the Accra Metropolis and seeks to hire Field Supervisors, Team Leaders, Auditors, and Interviewers.
Responsibilities
Field Supervisors report directly to the Field Manager and are responsible for the quality and progress of field activities. They play a significant role in ensuring that work is carried out systematically and in accordance with prescribed IPA data collection protocols. The specific tasks of the Field Supervisors include:
- Plan, coordinate, train, and supervise three survey teams;
- Monitor and assess the quality of work of survey teams;
- Manage and monitor the condition of logistics assigned to survey teams.
- Identify problems and retrain enumerators who are doing their job incorrectly.
- Maintain team motivation and morale and foster team spirit.
- Perform other tasks as will be assigned by the Research Associate or Field Manager.
Required Skills or Experience
Specific qualifications
- At least two (2) years of experience in household data collection;
- Experience in the use of Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing.
- Experience in supervising data collection activities involving multiple survey teams;
- Knowledgeable about Microsoft Applications like MS Word and Excel;
- Knowledgeable about Accra Metropolis.
General Qualifications (All positions)
- Minimum of a diploma qualification in any field;
- Prior experience with Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) is preferable;
- Fluency in English and any of these local languages – Ga, Twi and Ewe
- Working knowledge of Accra Metropolis.