Job Summary

The Field Manager will play a central role in the success of the Nigeria Country Office and will gain valuable experience in leadership in the field, data collection and representing the IPA to various partners. The Field Manager will oversee a team of field officers and supervise data collection; will work closely with the Research Associate/Senior Research Associate to improve his/her own skills and those of his/her colleagues. He/she will be responsible for daily logistics; and will represent the project in County and Sub- County meetings with county heads, community leaders and other partners during the data collections phase. He/she will work closely with fellow Field Managers and Field officers. The Field Manager will be expected to work Monday through Friday and occasionally on weekends as needed.
Responsibilities

Data Collection Planning & Execution

• Project Planning & Logistics: Develop comprehensive work schedules and action plans for qualitative and quantitative data collection. This includes managing team composition, budgeting, travel logistics, and establishing rigorous data-quality and spot-check protocols to ensure efficiency.
• Documentation Development: Produce high-quality training manuals, operational protocols, and detailed activity reports.
• Instrument Testing: Lead the testing and piloting of survey instruments to ensure technical functionality and data integrity.
• Translation & Localization Review: Audit survey tool translations and phrasing to ensure linguistic accuracy and cultural relevance, providing actionable feedback for refinement.

Field Team Management & Evaluation

• Recruitment & Training: Lead the shortlisting, evaluation, and comprehensive training of field teams to ensure full readiness for all project phases.
• Performance Monitoring: Oversee regular evaluations of field staff throughout the data collection period to maintain high performance and data standards.

Field Operations & Resource Oversight

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Monitor fieldwork and survey administration to ensure strict adherence to research protocols and the timely achievement of all project deadlines.
• Asset & Resource Management: Oversee the allocation and use of project resources, including office space and field equipment such as laptops, tablets, and phones.

Operational Management & Team Coordination

• Adaptive Logistics Management: Oversee field logistics and proactively adjust operational plans to address changing conditions or unforeseen challenges.
• Inventory & Asset Control: Ensure the secure storage and maintenance of project equipment and supplies, keeping an accurate and up-to-date inventory.
• Team Communication & Reporting: Lead daily team debriefs and synthesize key updates into reports for the research team to ensure alignment.
• Financial Administration: Prepare and review financial documentation for project activities as needed to ensure fiscal accuracy.
• General Support: Perform additional duties as assigned to support evolving project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Social Science, or a related field; a Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant professional experience, specifically in economic research, impact evaluations, or international development.
• Technical expertise in both quantitative and qualitative data collection methodologies.
  Proven experience managing large-scale field data collection operations.
• Strong professional communication skills, including writing, client-facing interactions, and presentations.
• Full professional fluency in English.
• Core competencies: A self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, high versatility, and the ability to master new concepts at a fast pace.
• Fluency in Hausa preferred

Reports to

Research Manager

Application Deadline

February 1st, 2026
**We are actively reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Apply now!**
 

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Location

Abuja, Nigeria

About IPA

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and advances what works to improve the lives of people living in poverty. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of people living in poverty. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 1,000 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

Safeguarding at IPA

At Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), we are committed to creating a safe and respectful environment for all individuals, particularly children and vulnerable adults. As IPA adheres to strict safeguarding principles, selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the standards. By joining IPA, you become part of a team dedicated to ethical conduct, social responsibility, and meaningful impact in the fight against global poverty. Together, we work to create a better world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive with dignity and respect.