Georgetown University Initiative
gui²de East Africa on Innovation, Development and Evaluation
Zusha! Road Safety Program
Position: Field Officers
Position: Field Officers
Deadline to Apply: August 04, 2017
Start Date: August 14, 2017
About gui²de: Georgetown University, founded in 1789 in Washington DC in the USA, is a Jesuit university committed to both teaching and research at the highest levels.
Consistent with these traditions and its commitment to global development, the university established the Georgetown University Initiative on Innovation, Development and Evaluation, gui²de, which conducts empirical field-based research to assess the impact and effectiveness of interventions and policies aimed at empowering individuals to improve their lives.
Major research themes include governance and accountability, the promotion of agency in the delivery of health, education, and other public services, the role of mobile technology in development, and financial development and integration.
We are seeking Field Officers to help on the different aspects of the Zusha! road Safety program including but not limited to: sticker distribution, collection of complete and accurate data and maintaining of good relationship with implementing partners.
We are seeking Field Officers to help on the different aspects of the Zusha! road Safety program including but not limited to: sticker distribution, collection of complete and accurate data and maintaining of good relationship with implementing partners.
The Field Officer will be based in various locations across the country where Zusha! road safety program activities are conducted. He/she will work closely with the Senior Project Assistant and other project staff.
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:
General
- Prompt arrival to work
- Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner
- Interact with stakeholders with the highest level of integrity and understanding
Qualifications:
Required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Prior experience with data collection
- Ability to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects
- Willingness to travel within the regions we are working in
- Basic computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)
Desired
- College diploma in project management, sociology, and other social sciences
- Past experience in data collection
- Past experience in field work
- Experience with pilot studies, especially related to improving data collection tools
How to Apply:
To apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV, 2 references, daytime phone number(s), and email address.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience and languages spoken fluently to this emailgui2deEA@georgetown.edu
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Enumerator. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that gui²de will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Enumerator. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that gui²de will never request any form of payment from an applicant.
