Quality Control Officers, Early Grade Reading Assessment for USAID/Kenya East Africa, Kenya

Quality Control Officers, Early Grade Reading Assessment for

USAID/Kenya East Africa, Kenya

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI implements nearly 100 projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with more than 80 organizations across all sectors of international development with clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:
MSI will be conducting a midline early grade reading assessment (EGRA) and household survey for the Tusome project. The study will be carried out in 204 schools and communities throughout Kenya.

Position Summary:
The Quality Control Officers (QCO) will oversee and ensure the quality of the data collection during this study. Prior to data collection, the QCO will provide ongoing support to organize and facilitate the training of enumerators, in addition to coordinating data collection plans. During data collection, the QCOs will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of tools and management of activities by locally subcontracted enumerators and field supervisors, and ensure the standard administration of the EGRA tools and survey instruments throughout Kenya. This will include organizing assessment materials, keeping materials safe and secure, tracking assessors in the field, liaising with school personnel, and submitting materials to MSI upon completion of fieldwork. The QCOs will also provide and implement recommendations for improvements in data collection activities, and lead briefing sessions with MSI and subcontractor technical staff. The QCOs may be required to travel throughout Kenya during the data collection period.

**** Please note that this is a local position. Only Kenyan citizens are eligible to apply **

Responsibilities:

• Participate in and provide assistance for training sessions in Nairobi on the standardized administration of EGRA tools and surveys prior to the start of data collection
• Oversee and organize the data collection, including schedule of visits and communication with school officials
• Ensure compliance with standard procedures and protocols for administering EGRA tools and surveys by conducting observation of enumerators during testing activities
• Provide additional training to assessors and supervisor as needed during field activities
• Ensure enumerators meet established targets, and document instances where targets are not met
• Collect information related to the field activities, and provide regular field updates
• Make recommendations on improving the assessment activities

Qualifications:

• Prior experience with EGRA and mobile data collection required
• At least two years of experience in managing data collection teams required
• Experience with training data collection teams a plus
• Fluency in both English and Kiswahili required
• Ability to travel to data collection sites throughout Kenya as needed

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

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com

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