Project Position: Field Coordinator

Organization: ORB International**

Job Type: Full Time**

Qualification: BA/BSc/MSc**

Experience: 3 to 5 years**

Location: Goma, DRC **

Please note: Only citizens of CAR, DRC or ROC are eligible for this position**

Primary Purpose

The Field Coordinator will ensure high quality implementation of CART field monitoring efforts of OFDA/FFP grants in DRC, ROC, and CAR. The Field Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day coordination and supervision of enumeration teams, including quality control and compliance with technical procedures, field deployment planning, operations and protocol.

Position Summary:

The Field Coordinator will work with the Deputy Chief of Party to oversee the data collection process. The field coordinator will closely coordinate with the project data collection partner staff, including during recruitment, training and fielding of data collection teams. Key responsibilities for this position include:

Responsibilities:

• Manage and coordinate all field research across Central African Republic.
• Remotely manage teams of field monitors and coordinate field assignments and deployments, including ensuring that security protocols for daily field movements are followed.
• Coordinate and ensure proper training of all field staff and oversee the first-stage data entry process and data quality review.
• Coordinate site visits with IPs and work with local authorities to obtain access to sites.
• Provide first-level data quality assurance, including assessing data for quality, strength, completeness, and veracity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required.
• At least five years of experience in the humanitarian, development, or transition field, preferably in a role managing the activities of field research teams, preferably with an NGO or development organization.
• Experience in training data collection teams and ensuring data collection quality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal oversight.
• Knowledge of the CAR operating context and the ongoing dynamics across some or all these countries.
• Experience and comfort working with online collaboration platforms.
• Experience supervising junior to mid-level staff as well as sub-contractors and/or partners. Fluency in French required. Advanced level English preferred.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Yuliya Dudaronak (ydudaronak@orb-international.com) with CART Field Coordinator in the subject line.