Field Research Coordinator
In-person · Antananarivo, Analamanga, MG... more
In-person · Antananarivo, Analamanga, MG... more
Job Description
About the role
BURN is looking for a Monitoring Reporting and Verification (MRV) field research coordinator, who will be responsible for coordinating people and processes to ensure that our field data collection projects are delivered on time and produce the desired results. You will be the go-to person for everything involving a project’s organization and timeline.
Job responsibilities will include recruiting, training, and managing teams of field enumerators, managing and taking ownership of data flows, quality control and assurance of the processes and data from the field, managing project funds and ensuring accurate allocation and control in the duration of the project, and coordinating with other functions within the organizations to deliver timely reports of field activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
• University degree from an accredited academic institution, with two (2) years of relevant professional experience
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with four (4) years of relevant professional experience.
• Individuals will need excellent technical abilities to carry out audit-like work in a data- heavy environment.
• Relevant technical data handling skills in the areas of collection using tools like Kobo and basic analysis using Ms. Excel.
• Team leadership and management of field teams in multiple locations.
• Required soft skills include people and teamwork skills, critical thinking, and problem- solving.
• The role-holder is expected to have strong field monitoring and evaluation skills including effective communication skills to constantly liaise with the team members to ensure all enumerators or team leaders are achieving both their qualitative and quantitative targets.
• This specialist should also have effective communication skills to interact with team members or customers, as well as provide training as needed by colleagues.
• Possess 3 to 5 years of experience in field team leadership and management in areas like data collection or sales.
Skills and Experience:
• Proficiency in written and spoken English and the dominant local language in Madagascar, speaking and writing
• Availability to travel
• Strong experience in field teams’ leadership and management
• Data collection using platforms and mobile apps like Kobo
• Team coordination
• Project coordination
• Process audit experience
• Availability to travel