Current Recruitment At IPA Ghana 2017

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a United States­based non­profit 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 decision­makers to ensure that the evidence created is used to improve opportunities for the world’s poor.

Job Description

Job  Title: Field Supervisors & Auditors

Field Supervisors & Auditors, Project Name: Escaping Poverty

Reports to: Field Manager

Location: Brong­Ahafo and Ashanti Regions

Deadline to apply: 4th July, 2017

Duration: 4 weeks (Maximum)

Desired start date: 14th July, 2017

Job code: EP­IM­20170620

The Escaping Poverty Project
A recent study run by IPA suggests a promising way of lifting people out of poverty. The study, published in Science, was a six country, 21,000 person randomized control trial which found that a multifaceted “graduation” program led to sustained improvements in income, spending and wealth, even after the program ended (Banerjee et al. 2015).

Additionally, this program led to improvements in people’s mental well­being, and their perceived status in life.

Position Summary

IPA seeks to recruit Field Supervisors and Auditors for a short term contract to help us collect data from respondent already identified in a population sample.

This position is temporary and will be based in Kintampo North, Wenchi, Techiman, Offinso, Sekyere South and Affiyga Kwabre districts in the Brong­Ahafo and Ashanti regions.

Responsibilities

Field Supervisors

Monitor/supervise field teams assigned to him/her.

Properly execute his duty as a Field Supervisor.

Should report to the FM of the Project.

Adhere to all IPA data protocols;

Perform other Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her;

Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organizations and project participants\ Auditors

Administer consent forms on project participants in the assigned district and communities

Administer surveys on the project participants

Assist project partners to reach project participant

Properly execute his duty as an Auditor

Should report to the FS of the Project

Adhere to all IPA survey and data protocols

Perform other Duties related to the project that may be assigned to him/her

Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organizations and project participants

Required Skills or Experience

Applicants should;

UNDERSTAND AND SPEAK TWI OR DAGAARE

Should be very fluent in English

Excellent translation skills

Must have HND, first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one year field/data collection experience

Should be familiar with Computer/android phone assisted interviews or keen to learn

Must be willing to stay and work in districts mentioned above

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants who meet the requirements should complete the online application form using the link below:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3648605/IPAG­EP­FS­Application­Form

Please take note of the following instructions:

Deadline for submitting applications is 4th July 2017. Applicants who are selected will be contacted by email or phone.

These positions are temporary.

Incomplete applications or applications not completed through the web­form will not be considered.

Due to a high volume of applications received, IPA will only contact shortlisted candidates.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported.

Please, direct questions to jobs­ghana@poverty­action.org.