About STOOS Consulting
STOOS Consulting is an international research and evaluation firm registered in Kenya, Tunisia, Libya, Iraq, Turkey, Ukraine, Sudan, South Sudan, and other countries. We specialize in delivering high-quality consulting services across sectors such as livelihoods, health, education, protection, governance, climate resilience, and humanitarian response. Our work is grounded in evidence-based approaches, participatory methods, and strong ethical and inclusive research practices. We support NGOs, UN agencies, and international donors with rigorous research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), capacity building, and technical advisory services across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.
As we expand our operations in North Africa, STOOS Consulting is seeking a Research and M&E Field Manager to support an upcoming assignment in Tunisia, overseeing field operations and ensuring the successful implementation of data collection activities. The role requires strong experience in M&E coordination, local stakeholder engagement, and field management within diverse Tunisian contexts.
Position: Field Manager (Tunisia-based)
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, coordination, and supervision of field data collection across target locations in Tunisia, ensuring compliance with ethical standards, data protection policies, and local regulations.
- Recruit, train, and manage enumerator teams, ensuring high-quality, timely, and inclusive data collection in both urban and rural settings.
- Coordinate with local authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations to facilitate smooth field operations and ensure local acceptance of research activities.
- Oversee data quality control, conduct spot checks, and troubleshoot operational issues during fieldwork to maintain methodological integrity.
- Provide regular field progress updates and analytical inputs to the STOOS central coordination and M&E teams.
- Ensure that gender and inclusion considerations are integrated throughout data collection and team management processes.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ proven experience managing research, survey, or M&E fieldwork in Tunisia or the Maghreb region.
- Demonstrated ability to lead enumerator teams and manage multi-site data collection under tight deadlines.
- Strong knowledge of digital data collection platforms (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO) and familiarity with data verification and quality assurance techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic (Tunisian dialect) and French; proficiency in English is an asset for coordination and reporting with international teams.
- Familiarity with local administrative structures, community dynamics, and logistical environments across Tunisia’s regions.
- Ability to work independently with strong organizational and problem-solving skills in dynamic field environments.