ACTED is seeking a professionally confident, self-motivated, experienced, and committed team player to fill the position of REACH Field Officer, based in Nairobi but supporting Sudan mission. Preference will be given to candidates with proficiency in Arabic.
Objectives:
1.
Remotely support Sudan-based Field Staff
and in person Research Focal Points in Kenya in accurately estimating
assessment timelines and resources needed for assessment design and
implementation.
2.
Overall design and implementation of work
plans in coordination with Research focal points and field staff.
3.
Ensuring that assessment strategies are
implemented at field level in a structured and coherent manner in line with
project and strategic objectives.
4.
Manage and coordinate assessments on a
daily basis.
Functions:
- Support Research team for the research design of
the assessments, ensuring that Research Cycles are designed and
implemented according to existing guidelines and lessons learnt from
previous assessments.
- Support the Research team with the development
of the work plan and timeline of the assessments.
- Support the Research team with the design,
contextualization and translation of data collection tools and materials
(i.e., questionnaire, Kobo tool, paper forms, training material, other),
providing feedback and reviews.
- In coordination with the Research team prepare
all details related to data collection (partners’ coverage tracker, field
schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according
to specified methodology.
- Coordinate, plan and deliver assessment team
training and ensure daily reports to the research team (attendance list,
challenges, etc.)
Functions:
- Support Research team for the research design of
the assessments, ensuring that Research Cycles are designed and
implemented according to existing guidelines and lessons learnt from
previous assessments.
- Support the Research team with the development
of the work plan and timeline of the assessments.
- Support the Research team with the design,
contextualization and translation of data collection tools and materials
(i.e., questionnaire, Kobo tool, paper forms, training material, other),
providing feedback and reviews.
- In coordination with the Research team prepare
all details related to data collection (partners’ coverage tracker, field
schedule, daily collection quote, logistics and administration) according
to specified methodology.
- Coordinate, plan and deliver assessment team
training and ensure daily reports to the research team (attendance list,
challenges, etc.)
- Coordinate and support data collectors in the
field and ensure accurate data collection as specified in the methodology.
- Plan and participate in debriefings with data
collection/assessment partners as needed.
- Keep track of progress and delays of all data
collection and ensure that delays or identified challenges for specific
assessments are reported to the Research staff in writing and orally in a
timely manner.
- Assure the quality of the data collected based
on REACH quality standards. Spot-check for accuracy during data
collection.
- Provide timely updates to field partners
regarding data collection coverage.
- Ensure that data collection is implemented in
line with the established work plan and timeline.
- Ensure field partners upload the forms on the
Kobo platform on a daily basis.
- Download all data from the Kobo platform at the
end of each data collection day.
- Question team leaders about any inaccuracies
observed and review in daily team debriefs as needed.
- Perform data cleaning at the end of each
assessment day.
- Ensure timely data cleaning and validation
process in line with established work plan and timeline.
- Reach out to data collection partners for data
queries.
- Incorporate data collection partners’ feedback
in data cleaning and reporting if relevant.
- Follow ACTED safety and security protocols and
norms inside the country.
- Follow ACTED code of conduct in country.
- Communicate any security incidents immediately
to the relevant senior staff.
- Ensure that data collected is removed from paper
or smartphone platforms as soon as the data has been transferred to the
REACH senior assessment staff.
- Ensure the privacy and security of the
information collected in the field.
- Protection Mainstreaming.
- Promoting of and adhering to Prevention of
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse policy and guidelines (for site residents,
ACTED staff, partner agencies, casual labors, etc.).
- Ensure that all team members are kept up to date
on key activities, plans, and achievements, providing detailed information
and update concerning coordination, technical and operational aspects of
the ongoing assessments and related work plans and timelines.
- Together with other members of the unit, ensure
a good work environment and take active steps to ensure staff welfare.
This will include building strong professional relationships, having good
visibility of issues in teams through regular check-ins, as well as
maintaining a professional, respectful, and supportive tone in the office.
- Ensure continuous communication with data
collection partners, facilitating and streamlining exchanges through
appropriate communication channels.
Technical
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in humanitarian
or development organizations
- Familiarity with the humanitarian coordination
system required
- Willingness and ability to coordinate and
supervise field work remotely in a dynamic, fast-paced, and volatile
environment, for extended periods of the time required.
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (social
science, development) desirable.
- Experience using ODK for quantitative data
collection.
- Experience coordinating multiple assessments
with different field teams, both internal and external.
- Understanding of processes involved in
conducting assessments is an asset.
- Experience conducting and supervising different
type of assessments, including various methodologies (in person, remote,
quantitative and qualitative), and targeting different respondents’
profiles (household-, individual-, key informant-level interviews, focus
group discussions).
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
- Ability to operate in a cross-cultural
environment requiring flexibility.
- Good understanding of the Sudan context is an
asset – past experience in the region is desirable.
- Former experience with a research NGO is an
asset.
- Written and spoken fluency in standard English
is mandatory. Fluency in Arabic is strongly desired.
- Required documentation to legally work in Kenya
is mandatory.Skills
- Alignment in organizational value and code of
conduct
- Autonomy, leadership and facilitation skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent planning & organizing skills and
attention to detail.
- Good Time Management Skills.
- Independent, adaptable, flexible and
hardworking.
- Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently and coordinate
people remotely.
- Solution-oriented, flexible, and open-minded,
including ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment.
- Excellent team management, coordination,
organizational and planning skills required, including ability to manage
large workloads, oversee multiple teams and effectively meet deadlines,
through an excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize.
How to
Apply
Interested Kenyans with the required skills are
invited to submit their applications accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae
and cover letter as a single document i.e. with the cover
letter being on the first page and the CV starting on the second page,
detailing three work related referees and contacts to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on
or before 5.00PM on 24th February 2026 with
the subject line REACH Field Officer_Sudan
Do not attach any other documents while sending your applications, if required
they will be requested at a later stage.
