Job Title: Socioeconomic Technical Manager
Organisation: Africa
Innovations Institute (AfrII)
Innovations Institute (AfrII)
Project Name: Vital
Signs Project
Signs Project
Funding Source:
Conservation International USA
Conservation International USA
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About AfrII:
Africa Innovations Institute
(AfrII) has received funding from the Conservation International USA for the
implementation of the Vital Signs Project in Uganda.
(AfrII) has received funding from the Conservation International USA for the
implementation of the Vital Signs Project in Uganda.
Job Summary: The
Socioeconomic Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing the technical
implementation and logistics for gathering socioeconomic and household metrics.
SI he will manage and coordinate field teams for accurate collection and
uploading of socioeconomic data.
Socioeconomic Technical Manager is responsible for overseeing the technical
implementation and logistics for gathering socioeconomic and household metrics.
SI he will manage and coordinate field teams for accurate collection and
uploading of socioeconomic data.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage,
coordinate and supervise a team of field enumerators who conduct field and
household surveys; s/he will also work as an enumerator; - Pro-actively
coordinate and oversee the day to day socio-economic and household data
collection using household surveys and agricultural plot measurements; - Responsible
for data-checking and quality control and ensuring transmission of data
into Vital Signs data servers; - Works
closely with local officials to obtain relevant local/district permissions
for the surveys; - Prepare
weekly plans, weekly performance reports and field work budgets for the
Socioeconomic team and submit to the Country Director for approval; - Quickly
report regularly on work progress, challenges and incidents to the Country
Director, and ensure the socioeconomic team submits financial returns for
all the advanced funds on time; - Support
in reviewing other census datasets related to human practices, crop
productivity, and-various aspects of poverty and development.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate should hold a minimum of MSc in Economics, Social
Sciences, Development Studies, or related fields. - A
minimum of three or more years’ experience in conducting socioeconomic
surveying work and managing field teams. - Possess
a high degree of flexibility and ability to learn new skills and train
others after identifying the development needs - Highly
skilled in the use of tools like questionnaires, farm field mapping,
anthropometric measurements and GPS - Good
negotiation skills for moderating communication within the team with
stakeholders and local government authorities - Interpersonal
skills to maintain cooperation with the field team - Possess
the ability to work outside normal business hours as may be required in
the field
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly
encouraged to send their applications which must be accompanied with the most
recent CV including three referees with their current addresses and contact
details. Please note carefully: Both electronic and hard copy of the applications
with all supporting documents should be submitted to: The Chairman, Africa
Innovations Institute, Plot 78, Bukoto Old Kira Road P.O Box 34981, Kampala,
Uganda.
encouraged to send their applications which must be accompanied with the most
recent CV including three referees with their current addresses and contact
details. Please note carefully: Both electronic and hard copy of the applications
with all supporting documents should be submitted to: The Chairman, Africa
Innovations Institute, Plot 78, Bukoto Old Kira Road P.O Box 34981, Kampala,
Uganda.
E-mail to: The Chairman, Africa
Innovations Institute; e-mail: [email protected],
please copy [email protected]
Innovations Institute; e-mail: [email protected],
please copy [email protected]
Deadline: 5th November, 2014
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