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Field Coordinator

Field Coordinator

PULA ADVISORSLira, UG
30+ days ago
Job description

Job Ad & Profile Description

Position : Field Coordinator

What you will be doing

The Field Coordinator shall provide the services detailed below. Pula expects the Field Coordinator to conduct following tasks including and beyond :

  • Conducting Enumerator / Agent Training
  • Help set project budgets, record keeping for expenses and reconciliation against the budget for each project
  • Farmer sensitisation -
  • Set work plan with FAM and conduct farmer trainings
  • Organize and conduct Training-of-trainer sessions with local counterparts and / or client staff
  • Submit reports within 5 working days on training outcomes, including photos and participant feedback
  • Manage training budget and provide proof of activities and expenditures
  • Collect participant data which is accurate and complete
  • Evaluate end of season performance of field agents
  • Field management support for crop cut exercise.
  • Field Agent audits : 4x per week visit and audit report.
  • Review submitted data on Mavuno web app 2x per week to check received reports performance and verify correct data is submitted (no missing data, incorrect photos, misreported yields).
  • Lead weekly data review and work planning meetings with enumerators
  • Weekly performance review against work plans and review data collected by Enumerators for quality; audit and retrain enumerators with flagged data or missed work plans.
  • Investigate any anomalies in inconsistencies in enumerator data.
  • Handling and resolving customer complaints from farmers and stakeholders as needed
  • Report to supervisor (Field [associate] Manager) weekly on progress, wins and blockers
  • Coordination with client field staff and insurance auditors to facilitate visits
  • Report all incidents (localised risk ex. Fire, flooding, pests; client or farmer coordination issues; etc) using the appropriate form with supporting information in 5 working days or less.
  • Conduct refresher training when needed on topics identified as unclear to enumerators and for enumerators who are struggling
  • Support Pula's mobile app installation and troubleshooting.
  • Resolve any queries from the data or payout team on data points within 48 hours.
  • Evaluate end of season performance of enumerators
  • Clear and consistent communication up and down the reporting lines.
  • Be available during working hours to respond to queries by WhatsApp
  • Other
  • Assist the organization and attend local payout events on request
  • Assisting in product launches when required
  • Help with internal data audits when required
  • Any other duties as requested by management

Required profile for job ad : Field Coordinator

What you will need to be successful

  • A diploma in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Business / project management or related field.
  • Experience with (2 years) and proven skills in working with clients, project teams, farmers, field teams and agro dealers.
  • Located in Northern Uganda; Lira, Nwoya, West Nile (Arua), Gulu / Pader and or Kole / Oyam. There shall be no relocation support provided and we will not be hiring anyone to work in a region where they are not located.
  • Experience in data collection and data management.
  • Skills to interact with clients, farmers, field teams and agro dealers.
  • Ability to work independently in a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional, and multicultural environment
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Intermediate Excel skills is an added advantage

    • Some more expectations

  • Our team is deeply field based. We hire from the areas that we are working, rather than focusing on hiring only from capital cities or major metropolitan areas.
  • The individuals best suited for these positions are those who are comfortable speaking in relevant local languages and moving around rural areas.
  • Everyone needs to be able to work “on the go” : staff are expected to call into conference calls multiple times a week, and to submit communications on email and other mediums throughout the week. While it is difficult to keep a phone and other devices charged while working in rural areas, the best employees plan their movements well enough to ensure being in contact at the right times.

    • Job criteria for job ad : Field Coordinator Job category : R&D, project management Industries : Agriculture, fishing, aquaculture Region : Lira City : Northern Uganda Educational level : College Spoken language : english›good level Key Skills : operational reporting Number of Position(s) : 6 Be cautious! Do not send money to a potential employer. Do not pay any money for a potential contract of employment or for pre-employment training.

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