About Evidence Action
At Evidence Action, we deliver data-driven interventions that transform lives at an unprecedented scale. We identify neglected global health issues and deploy proven solutions, forging healthier futures for generations.
Our model operationalizes leading academic research (including from Nobel-winning economists). We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure we’re making a real impact for people living in poverty and suffering from preventable or treatable health issues. Operating across 9 countries, our team of 800+ has reached over 500 million people, working closely with governments to scale these interventions.
- Our Deworm the World program has delivered over 2 billion treatments, significantly reducing worm prevalence and generating more than $23 billion in lifetime productivity gains.
- Through Safe Water Now, we’ve saved the lives of over 15,000 children.
- Our Accelerator explores untapped opportunities in global health, testing low-cost interventions with the greatest potential to save and improve lives.
At Evidence Action, your colleagues are your greatest asset. You’ll partner with high-caliber colleagues in an environment blending innovation, autonomy, and teamwork. Our team excels in disruptive thinking and believes in rolling up our sleeves to get things done. If you’re looking to work flexibly and with purpose, join a team that delivers measurable change for millions.
About The Safe Water Now Program
Our flagship Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment reduces all-cause child mortality by about 25%. Evidence Action’s designs deliver safe water at the source in rural settings through its established Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) and newly launched In-Line Chlorination (ILC) interventions. Over the past year, we’ve more than doubled our footprint in East Africa and are exploring expansion into new countries, as well as developing an innovation agenda through our Accelerator process to develop the next generation of safe water programs.
The role
Officer, Field Monitoring-MLE is a member of the Field Operations Team and the larger Monitoring Learning Evaluations department. S/he is responsible for collecting monitoring data for the Safe Water program Now program in Kenya. This is an exciting field position that enables you to interact with local community members as you collect data that informs the program to make justifiable decisions.
This role reports to (title): Associate, Field Operations, MLE
Duties And Responsibilities
Data collection and quality
- Accurately and timely collect Safe Water Now evaluation data, through the administration of questionnaire, collection of samples, and making observations, in the areas of operation, using electronic and/or paper instruments
- Participate in bench-testing of electronic instruments as part of training and instrument improvement process
- Timely and meaningfully support flow of information from the field to the Program Leadership by utilizing “soft feedback” tools
- Participate in the data collection training of operation/program field staff
- Support data flow process from the field to the office, by adhering to the data flow protocol that indicates when and how submit data
People management
- Enthusiastically provide mentorship to new staff involved in the Safe Water Now data collection activities, including shadowing their work in the initial days in the field
Stakeholder relationship
- Maintain cordial public relation with local stakeholders, including government officials and community members, through observing meaningful and respectful engagement in the course of field work
Financial management
- Contribute towards the cost-efficiency of the organization and programs through accurate management of financial payments and expenditures in the field and at the office
Communication
- On a daily basis share insightful feedback with program leads based on field observations
- Timely development and dissemination of adoption monitoring reports with program teams at office level
Other
- Support data collection needs from other programs, and other duties as may be assigned by the MLE leadership
Requirements
- Minimum Diploma in a social science discipline with a bias on statistics or research applications, community work, project management or equivalent. Candidates with a minimum of a certificate course in Teaching and nursing are also encouraged to apply. Candidates with an M&E background have a definite advantage
- Good language skills in English and Kiswahili/Luo both spoken and written
- 1-2 years’ experience working in a research environment administering surveys, working with communities or social enterprises/NGOs
- Motor cycle riding skills or willingness to learn and ride a motorcycle. Candidates with a valid Class-Category A riding license from a recognized driving school will have an added advantage
- Experience using electronic data collection platforms, specifically survey CTO
- High level of integrity and stewardship
- Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion
- Passion to work in a rural community setting
- Good communication skills-ability to communicate well within the organization and with the rural communities and local leaders
- Basic leadership skills in managing people ,working with communities, government officers, schools and teams
- Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field
Position Location
The officer position will be based in Awendo (1 position)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Kenya for roles based in Kenya.
Direct reports
None
Working conditions
Must be flexible and able to travel to remote areas (mainly using motor cycles) where the Safe Water Now program operates.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
Evidence Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to representation and inclusion. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
