STOOS Consulting is an international research and evaluation firm operating across Africa, MENA, Asia, and Europe. The firm delivers high-quality consulting services across sectors including livelihoods, health, education, protection, climate resilience, governance, and humanitarian response, grounded in evidence-based, participatory, and ethically sound research practices. STOOS supports NGOs, UN agencies, and development partners with research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), capacity building, and technical advisory services across diverse contexts, including fragile and development-transition settings in Central Asia such as Tajikistan.
Position: Field Manager (Tajikistan-based)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of field research activities across selected regions of Tajikistan, ensuring compliance with national regulations, ethical standards, safeguarding requirements, and community engagement protocols.
- Supervise and support enumerators and field research teams, ensuring high-quality, ethical, and timely data collection while maintaining strong adherence to Do-No-Harm principles and cultural sensitivity, particularly in rural and mountainous communities.
- Coordinate community entry and stakeholder engagement with local authorities, mahalla leaders, civil society organizations, and relevant institutions to facilitate safe and effective fieldwork.
- Conduct field monitoring, spot checks, and troubleshooting, addressing logistical challenges such as remote access, transport limitations, and connectivity constraints in rural districts.
- Provide regular progress updates and contextual insights to the STOOS central team to support data quality assurance, interpretation of findings, and reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, Public Health, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in field coordination, research, monitoring and evaluation, or data collection management.
- Demonstrated experience managing enumerator teams and large-scale field data collection activities.
- Strong understanding of local administrative systems and community engagement practices in Tajikistan.
- Fluency in Tajik and/or Russian, with working knowledge of English preferred.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and problem-solving skills, particularly in remote or resource-constrained environments.
M&E and Research Field Manager – Uzbekistan
Field Manager Announcement (Uzbekistan)
STOOS Consulting is an international research and evaluation firm working across Africa, MENA, Asia, and Europe. The firm provides specialized services in research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), third-party monitoring, capacity building, and technical advisory across sectors including livelihoods, education, health, climate resilience, governance, and humanitarian response. STOOS partners with international NGOs, UN agencies, and development organizations to deliver rigorous and evidence-based research and evaluation services, including in Central Asian contexts such as Uzbekistan.
Position: Field Manager (Uzbekistan-based)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the coordination and management of field data collection activities across targeted locations in Uzbekistan, ensuring adherence to national research regulations, ethical standards, and safeguarding policies.
- Supervise enumerator teams and field researchers, ensuring accurate, timely, and high-quality data collection through structured surveys, interviews, and field observations.
- Facilitate community entry and coordination with local authorities, mahalla committees, civil society actors, and relevant institutions to ensure smooth implementation of research activities.
- Conduct field supervision, spot checks, and troubleshooting, addressing logistical and operational challenges that may arise during field implementation.
- Maintain regular communication with the STOOS central research team, providing updates on field progress, operational challenges, and contextual insights relevant to the research process.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, or field coordination.
- Proven experience managing survey teams, enumerators, or research field staff.
- Strong understanding of local governance structures and community engagement mechanisms in Uzbekistan.
- Fluency in Uzbek and/or Russian, with working knowledge of English preferred.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
How to apply
Application Instructions:
Please apply through the following link:
https://forms.gle/PWSjLrAv3n7fTiU38