Field Supervisor
- Career Category: Social Work, Health/Medical, Research / Development, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
We are currently seeking a dedicated Field Supervisor to play a crucial role in supporting our new research funded project. The Field Supervisor will coordinate and supervise Field Agents for Data Collection, ensure high-quality and ethical data collection, conduct spot-checks and daily data reviews, troubleshoot field issues, and report progress to the study coordinator.
This is a local national recruitment. The position is based in Kampong Thom Province and requires regular travel to project sites.
COUNTRY PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This research will be implemented in Kampong Thom Province, in collaboration with local health facilities and authorities. The research is a longitudinal randomized controlled trial to assess whether maternal and early-life thiamine supplementation improves infant neurocognitive development. Data will be collected at multiple time points from pregnancy baseline through early childhood (2 weeks, 6 months, 18 months) with regular monthly follow-ups using digital platforms (ODK) and standardized, protocol-approved tools.
Field operations require strong coordination at community and facility levels, careful participant follow-up, and strict adherence to ethical requirements, informed consent, confidentiality, and data security, with frequent travel to study sites across the province.
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Field Supervisor reports to the M&E Manager, receives technical guidance from the research team, supervises Field Agents for Data Collections, coordinates internally with operations/logistics/data management teams, and liaises externally with PHD/OD, health centers, VHSGs, and community leaders in Kampong Thom province.
- Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily field operations (baseline, follow-up, monthly monitoring, endline).
- Develop and update field schedules, coordinate team deployment, transport, equipment readiness, and supplies.
- Track progress against targets/timelines; identify risks early and escalate delays/issues to the M&E Manager.
- Supervise Field Agents for Data Collectors day-to-day: assign tasks, monitor performance, provide technical support, and follow up corrective actions.
- Support training, refresher sessions, and tool pre-testing/piloting; ensure compliance with SOPs and quality standards.
- Ensure all activities follow study protocols, informed consent procedures, ethical standards, confidentiality, data security, and blinding procedures (if applicable).
- Conduct field-level quality checks; monitor completeness/consistency/timeliness and coordinate fixes with the M&E team.
- Manage field logistics: inventory, distribution, maintenance of equipment/supplies; report damages or technical issues promptly; align logistics with budgets and schedules.
- Liaise with health authorities and community stakeholders (PHD/OD/HC/village leaders/local authorities) to facilitate permissions and smooth implementation.
- Maintain strong internal coordination with research, program, logistics, and finance teams; participate in planning and coordination meetings.
- Organize/support meetings and trainings, prepare minutes, action trackers, and summaries.
- Compile and consolidate weekly/monthly field reports from field teams and submit to the M&E Manager on time.
- Maintain accurate records of staffing, training, field activities, and logistics, contribute to donor/partner and technical reporting.
- Document implementation experiences, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Khmer
- English is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree in or higher in public health, nutrition, epidemiology, statistics, social sciences, project management, or a related field.
- Experience in project supervision, field research management, monitoring and evaluation, or program implementation for 3 to 5 years as a minimum
- Demonstrated experience supervising field teams, enumerators, or data collectors.
- Experience working with digital data collection systems (e.g., ODK, Kobo, Survey CTO).
- Proven experience coordinating field logistics, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in Khmer; working proficiency in English preferred.
- Willingness to travel frequently to field sites and work in rural settings.
Field Agents for Data Collection
- Career Category: Social Work, Health/Medical
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
We are currently seeking sixteen (16) dedicated Field Agents for Data Collection to play a crucial role in supporting our new research funded project.
This is a local national recruitment. The position is based in Kampong Thom Province and requires regular travel to project sites.
COUNTRY PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This study is implemented in Kampong Thom Province, in collaboration with local health facilities and authorities. The research is a longitudinal randomized controlled to assess whether maternal and early-life thiamine supplementation improves infant neurocognitive development. Data will be collected at multiple time points from pregnancy baseline through early childhood (2 weeks, 6 months, 18 months) with regular monthly follow-ups using digital platforms (ODK) and standardized, protocol-approved tools.
Field operations require strong coordination at community and facility levels, careful participant follow-up, and strict adherence to ethical requirements, informed consent, confidentiality, and data security, with frequent travel to study sites across the province.
FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
The Field Agents for Data Collection reports to the Field Supervisor and works closely with the M&E team to ensure protocol-compliant data collection. Coordinates with local health centers, village authorities, and community stakeholders to support participant recruitment, informed consent, follow-up visits, and timely submission of high-quality ODK data while maintaining confidentiality and data security.
- Ensure ethical conduct and participant protection, including informed consent, clear participant information, confidentiality, and immediate reporting of adverse events or protocol deviations to the Field Supervisor.
- Collect high-quality quantitative data using tablets/ODK, including interviews, questionnaires, anthropometric measurements, and structured observations, with daily form review, on-site quality checks, and timely submission of all forms and media files.
- Support longitudinal follow-up by tracking participants, maintaining accurate contact lists and visit logs, coordinating appointments with households/health facilities/community leaders, and promptly reporting missed visits, migration risks, or withdrawals.
- Assist trained clinical staff with biological sample collection (blood and breastmilk) by supporting labeling, documentation, cold-chain management, sample tracking/timing forms, safe transport, and biosafety/confidentiality compliance.
- Maintain field readiness by preparing daily field kits, safeguarding equipment and study materials, reporting technical issues, and supporting calibration checks of anthropometric tools.
- Participate in training, refresher sessions, and pilot testing; support tool pre-testing and provide feedback on questionnaires/ODK forms (skip logic, translations, usability) and apply updates consistently.
- Coordinate effectively with external stakeholders and internal teams, follow communication and reporting protocols, attend coordination meetings, and submit weekly/monthly reports while maintaining accurate documentation (logs, trackers, consent records, issue registers, and lessons learned).
- English
- Bachelor's Degree in social sciences, statistics, nursing, or a related field.
- At least 1–2 years of experience in household surveys, field data collection, or community-based research.
- Experience using digital data collection tools (e.g., ODK, Kobo, Survey CTO) is required.
- Ability to communicate in English
- Willingness to travel extensively and work in rural and remote communities.
- Ability to work flexible hours based on field schedules.
