Busara Center for Behavioral Economics
Unconditional Cash Transfer (UCT) Effects on Domestic Violence
Job Title: Field Officer
Deadline to Apply: 4th December 2014
Start Date: 5th January 2015
Location: Rarieda County
Eligibility: Position open to local Kenyan hires only
Busara Center for Behavioral Economics is a research organization that
seeks to improve the understanding of how people living in poverty make
decisions and to leverage that knowledge to produce better social
outcomes.
It enables researchers to conduct rigorous laboratory-based studies in
behavioral economics in a developing country and applying the outcomes
of research to real-world problems.
About the project:
This is a follow-up study of a recent Unconditional Cash Transfers
(UCT) project in Nyanza, that aims to measure the impacts of purely
unconditional cash transfers on domestic violence.
The purpose of this study would be to inquire in greater depths about
intra-household relationships, domestic violence as well as
relationships with neighbors and community dynamics.
Description of Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
General Field Officer Duties
Prompt arrival at work.
Administer household surveys
Completion of scheduled activities each day in a timely manner.
Successfully working in a team.
Organizing data collected from the field.
On non-field days: conscientious performance of office work (such as matching IDs, translation of work, photocopying, etc.)
Assist in daily survey organization and storage
Ensure data integrity is maintained at all times and minimize errors in data collection
Maintaining high standard of professional integrity in all activities.
Providing the Project Lead with daily feedback regarding surveying activities.
Key Requirements:
Required
Excellent oral and written communication skills in Dhuluo (must), English and Kiswahili
Experience with data collection through household surveys, academic tests, exit interviews.
Ability to recognize when questions are difficult or unclear to subjects
Excellent note taking ability during interviews
Experience in conducting qualitative research and/or moderating focus groups is a plus
Comfortable with interviewing interviews within their homes
Basic computer knowledge and skills (mandatory)
Ability to comfortable work with groups and within groups
Desired
Bachelors’ degree or college diploma in social sciences, economic, development studies and/or business administration
Past experience in data collection- show proof of this in application
Experience using computer assisted interviewing or ODK is a plus
Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV to jobs@busaracenter.org
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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