About the Opportunity

We are pleased to announce the Community Research Mobilizers vacancy within the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Department. Reporting to Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Associate the position holder will will work closely with the community, research field enumerator, MEL and BGS teams to engage and sensitize the community in understanding the goals and objectives of the study and support in identifying, recruiting, and confirming the participation of potential research participants. The mobilizers must be available to attend a mandatory 5-day training. This position is based in Kakuma & Dadaab.

Inkomoko is currently recruiting community research mobilizers for the “Thriving Entrepreneurs” research study. The goal of the study is to (a) provide an overview of the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful businesses among refugee and host communities and (b)understand constraints to business growth. The study will be implemented across three countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda.

Responsibilities

The position responsibilities will include but are not limited to;

• Reaching out to potential research participants to confirm their availability.
• Work closely with the enumerators in data collection
• Troubleshoot any challenges and issues that may arise in the mobilization, recruitment, or participation of potential research participants.
• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Research and/or MEL Team.
• Communicate with the participants ahead of time to remind them about their availability to participate in the research study.
• Attend 5-day mandatory training.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with incredible attention to detail and good communication skills. Basic qualifications include:

• Higher diploma with at least 3 years of data collection experience. BA in any field is a plus.
• Familiarity and experience working with the local communities.
• Experience in field research activities including conducting surveys, focus groups and Key Informant Interviews a plus.
• Good communication skills, fluent in English {Fluency in local languages a plus]
• Ability to work in teams and with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• Problem-solving skills to address challenges during data collection.
• Unrelenting perseverance, personal integrity, flexible and critical thinking skills.
• Must be able to legally work in Kenya, including Refugees living in Kenya are most welcome.

What You’ll Get

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes a great working environment and competitive compensation:

• Competitive salary, and potential performance-based bonus
• Benefits including health insurance, annual leave, staff savings program, parental leave for men and women, sabbatical program, and more.
• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth.
• Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals across the region.