Posted Nov 27, 2015
Objective 1: Planning and organization of field-based tasks
- · Support the Research Manager in piloting the quantitative and qualitative data collection tools
- · Form teams of Hygiene Promoters-Data Gatherers (HPDG) and manage these teams throughout training sessions, data collection, data reporting, and data analysis
- · Support HPDGs during training, assessing team members’ strengths and difficulties and responding accordingly
- · Ensure that HPDGs thoroughly understand the overall aims of the study as well as its disparate procedures and processes, and that HPDGs can effectively perform their tasks
- · Organize HPDGs in their data collection activities, leading team meetings in the mornings and team debriefings when HPDGs return from the field
- · Assist immediate manager in designing movement plans for data collection
- · Carry out regular field visits to spot check and guide teams on data collection and community interaction
- · Coordinate checking and calibration of anthropometric equipment at OTP sites
- · Review each completed data collection tool of every research team member, checking for quality and providing constructive feedback
- · Monitor data collection progress and team dynamics, and make recommendations about improvements in procedures or suggestions for refresher trainings
- · Assist in data checking, data analysis, and project documentation
- · Support Data Analyst in designing database
Objective 2: Co-ordination
- · Lead daily meetings with HPDGs before leaving for the field and daily debriefings after returning
- · Participate in weekly review meetings and provide feedback on progress and challenges
- · Work closely with OTP staff, facilitating pre-study briefings and continued interaction
- · Work in collaboration with the Hygiene Promotion Supervisor to offer technical support to the data collection teams
- · Coordinate with Nutrition Team and Community Mobilizers to ensure smooth integration of mobilization work with data collection and hygiene promotion
- · Interface with Data Analyst and WASH Engineer as needed, to ensure technical support for data collection and hygiene promotion activities
- · Communicate aims and objectives of the study with the community and other stakeholders to establish a good understanding of the study within the community
- · Establish and maintain good relationships with the Tehsil and UC authorities and community leaders
Objective 3: Trainings
- · Participate in trainings regarding quantitative and qualitative data collection, data checking, use of ODK interface, data analysis, and water quality testing
- · Support HPDGs in these trainings
- · Note HPDGs’ challenges in the field, and suggest relevant trainings to address these challenges
- · Report any new security information, security-related incident, or change of the context to the line manager
- · Respect the security guidelines as outlined in the Program Security Plan
- · Follow the ACF charter and gender policy
Skills
• Work Experience:
• At least two years of relevant experience with NGO work
• Previous experience with team leadership or supervision for research or assessment
Other Skills and Attributes:
• Skills in communication, team management, leadership, and problem-solving
• Professional attitude and ability to interact positively with research participants and community members
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methodologies
• Fluency in Sindhi and English
• Ability to operate Android phones for data collection
• Ability and willingness to frequently travel to villages and spend time in the field
• Ability and willingness to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts (e.g. difficult weather conditions, noise, dust)
PREFERRED:
• At least one year of relevant experience with INGO work
• Knowledge of local area
• Experience with ODK or another electronic data collection system
• Experience with Access, Excel, and/or NVIVO
• Experience with conducting trainings in technical skills development
• Experience with projects related to nutrition and/or WASH
Job Details
ACF International | Action Against Hunger
FOR A WORLD FREE FROM HUNGER FOR FOOD. AGAINST HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION. FOR CLEAN WATER. AGAINST KILLER DISEASES. FOR CHILDREN THAT GROW UP STRONG. AGAINST LIVES CUT SHORT. FOR CROPS THIS YEAR, AND NEXT. AGAINST DROUGHT AND DISASTER. FOR CHANGING MINDS. AGAINST IGNORANCE AND INDIFFERENCE. FOR FREEDOM FROM HUNGER. FOR EVERYONE. FOR GOOD. FOR ACTION. AGAINST HUNGER. WHAT WE DO For almost 40 years, across nearly 50 countries, we have led the global fight against hunger. We save the lives of children and work with their communities before and after the disaster strikes. We enable people to provide for themselves, see their children grow up strong, and build prosperous communities. We constantly search for more effective solutions, while sharing our knowledge and expertise with the world. We push for long-term change. We will never give up. Until the world is free from hunger.
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