Country Field Coordinator – Ethiopia Job IRES

Duty Station

• Ethiopia

Contract Type

• Consultancy Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all logistical and operational arrangements for assignments implemented in Ethiopia.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and manage field data collection teams.
• Liaise with regional authorities, local stakeholders, humanitarian actors, and implementing partners.
• Coordinate scheduling and implementation of specialized nutrition and therapeutic care facility assessments.
• Ensure compliance with ethical standards, safeguarding procedures, and data quality protocols.
• Oversee FGDs, KIIs, surveys, and health facility assessments.
• Monitor daily field progress and ensure timely reporting.
• Conduct spot checks and quality control reviews.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and community entry procedures.
• Support translation and contextual adaptation of evaluation tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience coordinating field data collection in Ethiopia.
• Demonstrated field coordination experience across diverse regional and humanitarian contexts within Ethiopia.
• Experience conducting health facility assessments and humanitarian evaluations.
• Fluency in Oromo, Amharic, and English is required.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian operations and regional coordination mechanisms.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Desired Competencies

• Strong coordination and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple field teams simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of data quality assurance processes.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and challenging environment

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and copies of all required certifications to trainingjobs@indepthresearch.co.ke by 19th May 2026.
Please include the title of the position in the subject line.

All documents must be in PDF format.

Note:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted