{"id":106054,"date":"2026-08-05T07:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/34-field-officers-evaluation-of-poverty-graduation-and-nutrition-program\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T07:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:32:19","slug":"34-field-officers-evaluation-of-poverty-graduation-and-nutrition-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/west-pokot\/34-field-officers-evaluation-of-poverty-graduation-and-nutrition-program\/","title":{"rendered":"34 Field Officers &#8211; Evaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"34 Field Officers - Evaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition Program\", \"description\": \"Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)\\nEvaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition Program\\nPOSITION:\\nField Officers\\n(34 Positions)\\nREPORTING TO:\\nField Manager\\nSTART DATE:\\n31st August 2026\\nLOCATION:\\nNorth and South Pokot Sub-counties\\nDURATION:\\n1 Month\\nDEADLINE:\\nASAP\\nELIGIBILITY:\\nPosition open to candidates authorized to work in the country only\\nAbout Innovations for Poverty Action:\\nInnovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems.\\n\\nIn close partnership with decision makers -- the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world -- IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method available. We also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.\\nAbout the Project:\\nThis research project seeks to fill that gap by evaluating the health and nutrition impacts of integrating nutrition-specific interventions into the traditional graduation model in West Pokot County, Kenya - an arid and semi-arid region with persistently high rates of child undernutrition.\\n\\nWe will implement a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with three groups: a standard UPG model, a UPG with nutrition components, and a control group. The study focuses on under-5 years children and pregnant and lactating women (PLW), assessing outcomes related child growth, maternal and child health as well as economic empowerment.\\nAbout the Position:\\nThe Field Officer under the general supervision and support of the Field Manager and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures coordinates the facilitation of field & office activities and functions within IPAK.\\n\\nBelow is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Field Manager.\\nDuties and Responsibilities\\nCompleting trader surveys, and any other survey the PI may come up with.\\nActively participate in the survey trainings and provide prompt feedback on survey issues.\\nEnsuring data collected is of high quality.\\nUploading data to the server daily for finalized forms.\\nGet informed consent from study participants.\\nCollect data from respondents with strict adherence to the SOP.\\nEnsure proper storage and handling of IPAK equipment such as tablets and power banks.\\nReport to the SFO\/FM\/RA on work assignment and provide useful feedback on survey and other work-related activities.\\n\u2022 Any other duties assigned by the SFO\/FM\/RA.\\nQualifications and Experience\\nBachelor's Degree or Diploma in Social Science & related Fields, Business, Education and Community and development or related fields.\\nAt least 1 year of field research experience.\\nPrevious experience collecting data using SurveyCTO\/ODK in-person and over phone.\\nExcellent planning and organizational skills.\\nFlexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.\\nExcellent communication skills with fluency in English, Kiswahili, and the local language(s).\\nPreferred\\nPrevious experience conducting data collection in ASAL areas, preferably West Pokot County.\\nHow to Apply\\nPlease\\nCLICK HERE\\nto apply online.\\n\\nCandidates are encouraged to apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.\\n\\nOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.\\nDISCLAIMER:\\nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer- Evaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition (EPGN) Project. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA. Please contact us at jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org if you have any questions or concerns.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-08-04\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"West Pokot\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-08-25T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> West Pokot<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full-time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-08-25<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)<br \/>Evaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition Program<br \/>POSITION:<br \/>Field Officers<br \/>(34 Positions)<br \/>REPORTING TO:<br \/>Field Manager<br \/>START DATE:<br \/>31st August 2026<br \/>LOCATION:<br \/>North and South Pokot Sub-counties<br \/>DURATION:<br \/>1 Month<br \/>DEADLINE:<br \/>ASAP<br \/>ELIGIBILITY:<br \/>Position open to candidates authorized to work in the country only<br \/>About Innovations for Poverty Action:<br \/>Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems.<\/p>\n<p>In close partnership with decision makers &#8212; the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world &#8212; IPA designs and evaluates potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method available. We also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.<br \/>About the Project:<br \/>This research project seeks to fill that gap by evaluating the health and nutrition impacts of integrating nutrition-specific interventions into the traditional graduation model in West Pokot County, Kenya &#8211; an arid and semi-arid region with persistently high rates of child undernutrition.<\/p>\n<p>We will implement a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with three groups: a standard UPG model, a UPG with nutrition components, and a control group. The study focuses on under-5 years children and pregnant and lactating women (PLW), assessing outcomes related child growth, maternal and child health as well as economic empowerment.<br \/>About the Position:<br \/>The Field Officer under the general supervision and support of the Field Manager and within the limits of Innovations for Poverty Action-Kenya policies and procedures coordinates the facilitation of field &#038; office activities and functions within IPAK.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a list of some of the general duties and responsibilities of the Field Officer, to be carried out as needed according to the determination of the Field Manager.<br \/>Duties and Responsibilities<br \/>Completing trader surveys, and any other survey the PI may come up with.<br \/>Actively participate in the survey trainings and provide prompt feedback on survey issues.<br \/>Ensuring data collected is of high quality.<br \/>Uploading data to the server daily for finalized forms.<br \/>Get informed consent from study participants.<br \/>Collect data from respondents with strict adherence to the SOP.<br \/>Ensure proper storage and handling of IPAK equipment such as tablets and power banks.<br \/>Report to the SFO\/FM\/RA on work assignment and provide useful feedback on survey and other work-related activities.<br \/>\u2022 Any other duties assigned by the SFO\/FM\/RA.<br \/>Qualifications and Experience<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree or Diploma in Social Science &#038; related Fields, Business, Education and Community and development or related fields.<br \/>At least 1 year of field research experience.<br \/>Previous experience collecting data using SurveyCTO\/ODK in-person and over phone.<br \/>Excellent planning and organizational skills.<br \/>Flexible, self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently and a team player.<br \/>Excellent communication skills with fluency in English, Kiswahili, and the local language(s).<br \/>Preferred<br \/>Previous experience conducting data collection in ASAL areas, preferably West Pokot County.<br \/>How to Apply<br \/>Please<br \/>CLICK HERE<br \/>to apply online.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates are encouraged to apply early as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n<p>Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.<br \/>DISCLAIMER:<br \/>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the Field Officer- Evaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition (EPGN) Project. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA. Please contact us at jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org if you have any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>CLICK HERE<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationsforpovertyaction.formstack.com\/forms\/ipa_kenya_field_officer_epgn_project_job_application_form_07_26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: JobsInKenya<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-08-25 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Location: West Pokot Job Type: Full-time Apply Before: 2026-08-25 Job Description Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)Evaluation of Poverty Graduation and Nutrition ProgramPOSITION:Field Officers(34 Positions)REPORTING TO:Field ManagerSTART DATE:31st August 2026LOCATION:North and South Pokot Sub-countiesDURATION:1 MonthDEADLINE:ASAPELIGIBILITY:Position open to candidates authorized to work in the country onlyAbout Innovations for Poverty Action:Innovations for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1408,2703],"tags":[1654,2704,1413,1656],"class_list":["post-106054","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-west-pokot","tag-full-time-2","tag-innovations-for-poverty-action-ipa-2","tag-job-listing","tag-jobsinkenya"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106054\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}