Field Manager at IPA
Job Overview
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)
Field Manager
IPA
Dar es Salaam
Innovations for Poverty Action
Position Summary
The Field Manager will support the planning, organization, supervision, and monitoring of field operations to ensure they are carried out smoothly and effectively.
Responsibilities
Field Operations Monitoring & Compliance
Monitor all field activities to ensure they meet IPA data-quality protocols, relevant regulations, policies, and safety standards.
Field Team Leadership & Supervision
Lead and manage the field team, providing guidance, support, and supervision to deliver the project successfully.
Build a cohesive, motivated team, foster collaboration and communication, track progress toward goals, and take corrective action when necessary.
Field Operations Planning & Risk Management
Develop plans and strategies for field operations, including scheduling visits, allocating resources, and ensuring efficient deployment of personnel.
Identify and assess potential risks, address challenges and unexpected issues during data collection, and implement effective solutions to keep the project on track.
Reporting & Documentation
Prepare reports on data-collection progress, challenges, and successes, and maintain accurate records of field activities for internal and external reporting.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in economics, sociology, community development or other related fields.
Experience working in as field supervisor is required. This may include experience in field operations, data collection, project management, or related areas.
Ability to lead and manage a team of field officers, provide guidance, and ensure the successful execution of field operations.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in Swahili and English.
Ability to identify and handle challenges that may arise during data collection.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders, and community members.
Preferred
Ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural environments.
Proactive and well-organized, with a record of meeting deadlines.
Confident, quick to learn, and able to adapt rapidly.
Strong situational awareness to stay on top of multiple moving parts at all times.
Previous experience with SurveyCTO and Stata.
Digitally literate, with hands-on experience using tablets for data collection.
Reports to
Associate Research Manager
Application Deadline: 9 June 2025
Location: Tanzania
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel to all regions of Tanzania
About IPA
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and advances what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of people living in poverty. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 1,000 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.
Safeguarding at IPA
At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), we are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for all individuals, particularly children and vulnerable adults. As IPA adheres to strict safeguarding principles, selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards. By joining IPA, you become part of a team dedicated to ethical conduct, social responsibility, and meaningful impact in the fight against global poverty. Together, we work to create a better world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and respect.
How to Apply:
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