Career Opening at IPA

Here is the career opening at IPA. The reputable institution is seeking to employ an Enumerator to their team.

Company Profile

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 evaluate 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

Location: Accra and Tamale
Deadline to apply: 6th September 2024
Desired start date: 16th September 2024
Language requirement: Akan, Buili, Chamba, Dagari Dangme, Dagbani, Ewe, Frafra, Gonja, Kassem, Krusal, Mampruli, Nabt, Talen, Sissala, Wali

Project Summary
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.

IPA is seeking experienced enumerators to conduct an in-person interview with farmers in communities in the following regions: Ashanti, Greater Accra, Bono East, Volta, Oti, Savana, Northern, Northeast, Upper East and Upper West. The Field Enumerator will play a crucial role in collecting accurate and timely data for an agricultural research project. They will be responsible for conducting face-to-face interviews with respondents, following established protocols and guidelines, and track respondents within the designated communities. The preferred enumerators should be able to administer questionnaire fluently in any/combination of the following languages: Akan, Buili, Chamba, Dagari, Dangme, Dagbani, Ewe, Frafra, Gonja, Kassem, Krusal, Mampruli, Nabt, Talen, Sissala, Wali. The ability to speak multiple languages proficiently is an advantage but not a must.

Reports to: Field Manager
Job description: The Enumerators will conduct phone surveys with farmers in the areas listed above.

Responsibilities

Conduct surveys in assigned communities.
Live within assigned districts or field stations during the period of the survey
Plan daily routes and schedules to optimize efficiency and coverage.
Daily tracking of respondents within the community
Maintain accurate records of fieldwork activities and progress.
Foster a healthy team spirit
Ensure accurate and complete data entry into designated systems.
Submit completed interviews to designated server
Review and verify data collected for accuracy and consistency.
Identify and resolve any inconsistencies or errors.
Promptly respond to and resolve data audit feedback issues
Submit daily or weekly outputs/work reports to immediate supervisor.
Submit prompt deliverable invoices for verification and payment.
Submit report on relevant data collection issues to immediate supervisors for reviews
Adhere to all IPA survey and data protocols to maintain data quality.
Adhere to all covid-19 protocols outlined by the Ghana Health Service.
Promptly respond to contact from the Research Associate, Field Manager, Senior Research Quality Associate or other IPA staff.
Perform other duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her.

Required Skills or Experience

Skills or Experience

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 any or combination of the following languages: Akan, Buili, Chamba, Dagari Dangme, Dagbani, Ewe, Frafra, Gonja, Kassem, Krusal, Mampruli, Nabt, Talen, Sissala, Wali
Should be willing to travel and work in remote communities.
Ability to speak a combination of languages of specific geographical location will be of great advantage

Note:

There will be an aptitude test and interviews for external shortlisted candidates
Trainees who perform best at the surveyor training will be considered for team leader and auditor positions.
Being resident of the above-mentioned districts is preferable

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How To Apply:Career Opening at IPA

To apply, please fill out the online application form by clicking the link below: https://ipaghana.surveycto.com/collect/enumerator_application_form_2023_template?caseid=