Job Summary
Short term consultants to collect qualitative and quantitative data from its customers as part of routine monitoring activity.
Minimum Qualification:Certificate
Experience Level:Entry level
Experience Length:2 years
Job Description
OVERVIEW:
Impact
Water, a social business, providing drinking water purification systems to
schools seeks a short term consultants to collect qualitative and quantitative
data from its customers as part of routine monitoring activity. The activity is
expected to from December until March with 2 days (Dec 10-11) the Impact Water
Nairobi office for on boarding and training followed by 8-10 weeks of
nationwide field work in January and February The fieldwork locations are to be
determined, but extensive and remote travel is certain. The consultants will be
required to work closely with the M&E officer, field technicians, and
school customers.
Key
Dates applicants must be available for:
·
December
4thin Kisumu (Location TBD) –Interview
·
December
10th – 11thin Nairobi (Transportation provided)
-Training
·
Dec
30th – Jan 2nd-Remote work, Phone screening
·
Jan
6th – Feb 28th-Fieldwork
JOB DESCRIPTION
Collect data via an electronic data collection tool at schools using Impact Water systems on a daily basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
Ensure the timely delivery of quality reports and other deliverables related to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to the M&E Officer.
Conduct a microbiological test on the purified water at all schools.
Demonstrate a complete understanding of the monitoring and evaluation system
Check data quality with customers by making sure all information collected and reported is ethical, accurate, and complete
Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
In coordination with the Manager, develop fieldwork plan, to visit all schools within the expected time frame. Expected number of schools to visit in a day is 4-5
Review systems installed at schools for compliance and quality.
Serve as an Impact Water representative during visits to schools, conduct customer service activities as necessary. Consultants are expected to uphold Impact Water values and standards at schools.
Communicate daily with the M&E Officer, providing daily reports.
Upon completion of the survey, make sure all information is uploaded on time.
QUALIFICATIONS
·
Prior experience with data collection (paper or
electronic)andconducting qualitative interviews is required.
·
Ability and willingness to travel to remote
areas and working with remote teams within the assigned region is essential
·
High attention to detail and ability to work
independently.
·
Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask.
·
Degree in social sciences, preferred but not
required.
·
Good working knowledge of both written and
spoken English, Kiswahili
·
Knowledge on the usage of data collections tools on
smartphone such as ODK
·
Excellent problem solving and planning skills
·
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
·
Able to work effectively as part of a diverse
team
Length
of contract:3 months with possible extension with
successful performance
To
apply applications should submit a CV and cover letter by Nov 29th. The subject of the email should read “APPLICATION FOR
KISUMU M&E”.
OVERVIEW:
Impact Water, a social business, providing drinking water purification systems to
schools seeks a short term consultants to collect qualitative and quantitative
data from its customers as part of routine monitoring activity. The activity is
expected to from December until March with 2 days (Dec 10-11) the Impact Water
Nairobi office for on boarding and training followed by 8-10 weeks of
nationwide field work in January and February The fieldwork locations are to be
determined, but extensive and remote travel is certain. The consultants will be
required to work closely with the M&E officer, field technicians, and
school customers.
Key
Dates applicants must be available for:
·
December
4thin Kisumu (Location TBD) –Interview
·
December
10th – 11thin Nairobi (Transportation provided)
-Training
·
Dec
30th – Jan 2nd-Remote work, Phone screening
·
Jan
6th – Feb 28th-Fieldwork
JOB DESCRIPTION
Collect data via an electronic data collection tool at schools using Impact Water systems on a daily basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators.
Ensure the timely delivery of quality reports and other deliverables related to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to the M&E Officer.
Conduct a microbiological test on the purified water at all schools.
Demonstrate a complete understanding of the monitoring and evaluation system
Check data quality with customers by making sure all information collected and reported is ethical, accurate, and complete
Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
In coordination with the Manager, develop fieldwork plan, to visit all schools within the expected time frame. Expected number of schools to visit in a day is 4-5
Review systems installed at schools for compliance and quality.
Serve as an Impact Water representative during visits to schools, conduct customer service activities as necessary. Consultants are expected to uphold Impact Water values and standards at schools.
Communicate daily with the M&E Officer, providing daily reports.
Upon completion of the survey, make sure all information is uploaded on time.
QUALIFICATIONS
·
Prior experience with data collection (paper or
electronic)andconducting qualitative interviews is required.
·
Ability and willingness to travel to remote
areas and working with remote teams within the assigned region is essential
·
High attention to detail and ability to work
independently.
·
Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
Excellent organizational skills including the ability to multitask.
·
Degree in social sciences, preferred but not
required.
·
Good working knowledge of both written and
spoken English, Kiswahili
·
Knowledge on the usage of data collections tools on
smartphone such as ODK
·
Excellent problem solving and planning skills
·
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
·
Able to work effectively as part of a diverse
team
Length
of contract:3 months with possible extension with
successful performance
To
apply applications should submit a CV and cover letter by Nov 29th. The subject of the email should read “APPLICATION FOR
KISUMU M&E”.
