Friday, June 14, 2013

Field Assistant

Short-term Employment Opportunity

Position: Field Assistant

Work location: Siaya County, exact locations to be determined

Applications: Accepted on a rolling basis. Final deadline: 11 am Friday, June 21, 2013

Start date: Start dates vary from early July

About GD: GD is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that provides cash transfers to poor households in Kenya.

Job Description:

Responsibilities: Field Assistants will work independently to identify program beneficiaries, collect household level data, and complete other tasks required for the project or assigned by a supervisor.

Location: Siaya County, with some time spent in Kisumu for training and supervision, with exact locations still to be determined

Hours: Monday through Saturday. Working or travelling outside of standard business hours in either the morning or evening will sometimes be required.

Training: All Field Assistants participate in a 2 day training on GD’s protocols and technology at the start of employment in Kisumu

Qualifications:

We seek candidates who
    •    Are fluent in English and Luo (You will be given a language test)
    •    Completed Form 4 and, preferably, possess a college diploma or degree
    •    Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
    •    Have other professional experience where you had to maintain attention to detail, be punctual, provide good customer service, and use computers
    •    Have previous experience in data collection and survey administration
    •    Women encouraged to apply
Work Duration: Successful applicants will be hired on a temporary basis (1 to 3 weeks). Strong performers will be considered for subsequent placement.

Remuneration: Competitive; hourly wage plus travel allowances.

To Apply:

Submit a short cover letter  gd.kenya.jobs@gmail.com.

Your CV should include the languages in which you communicate fluently, your scores or grades, and details about work experience.

Please email applications to: GD.Kenya.Jobs@gmail.com

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.


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