Company Profile

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-governmental policy and research organization dedicated to discovering and advancing what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. Combining technical rigor, immediate policy interest, and a solid grounding in the needs of the poor, IPA’s work helps practitioners better allocate their resources and improve their operations. IPA has been fully registered and working in Ghana since 2009.

Job Description

• Location: Kumbumgu, Nanton, Karaga, Savelugu, East Gonja, Central Gonja
• Length of Commitment: 9 months (renewable)
• Desired start date: October 2025
• Deadline to apply: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

Position Summary
IPA is looking to recruit Assistant Field Manager(s) to manage field activities on a new research project. Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the above position.

Reports to: Research Associate
Job description: The Assistant Field Manager will work closely with the Research Associate and will oversee the adequate execution of all field-based data collection activities.

Responsibilities:

• Support recruitment and training of the IPA and partner field team.
• Supervise and monitor IPA field teams during field surveys.
• Supervise and monitor partner field agents during intervention.
• Manage finances and track field expenditures.
• Assist with data reconciliation and management.
• Pilot and develop instruments with the Field Manager, Research Associate /Research Manager.
• Manage and track survey and intervention equipment used in the field.
• Accurately evaluate the performance of IPA and partner field staff during recruitment, training, and data collection using a field monitoring form.
• Adhere to all IPA survey protocols and ensure field teams also do the same.
• Report all concerns and issues immediately to the Field Manager, Research Associate/Research Manager.
• Promptly respond to contact from the IPA Field Manager, Research Associate, Associate Research Manager, Research Manager or other IPA staff.
• Be responsible for maintaining good relations with IPA, its employees, partner organisations and project participants.
• Perform other work-related duties that may be assigned.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package (depends on experience)
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Required Skills or Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Project management experience, including experience in supervising, designing, and implementing data collection and managing large teams of enumerators/surveyors, is preferred.
• Field research knowledge (Familiarity with RCT and other field research methodologies, survey techniques, and data collection procedures is highly beneficial)
• Fluency in English, Dagbani, Gonja and Likpakpa and any other of the dominant languages in the survey sites.
• Excellent management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience working in an international NGO is a plus.

Note:

• There will be an aptitude test and interviews for external shortlisted candidates
• Trainees who perform best at the surveyor training will be considered for engagement and/or other leadership positions.
• Being a resident of the above-mentioned districts is preferable