**Introduction**

**STOOS Consulting** is an international consultancy firm specialized in **research, assessments, third-party monitoring, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and capacity building** for humanitarian and development organizations. The firm works with **international NGOs, UN agencies, development institutions, and government partners** to generate reliable evidence that supports effective programming and informed decision-making.

STOOS operates across **Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia**, delivering high-quality research and evaluation services in sectors such as **economic development, livelihoods, education, governance, climate resilience, migration, and social protection**. Through a network of field researchers and country coordinators, STOOS regularly supports **baseline studies, evaluations, needs assessments, market studies, and monitoring assignments**.

To support upcoming research and evaluation assignments in **Central Asia**, STOOS Consulting is seeking to engage a **Monitoring, Evaluation, and Research Field Manager based in Kazakhstan** to coordinate field activities and ensure high-quality data collection and stakeholder engagement.

**Position Overview**

The **Field Manager** will support the **planning, coordination, and supervision of research and evaluation activities implemented in Kazakhstan**. The role will focus on ensuring **efficient field operations, strong coordination with enumerator teams and stakeholders, and adherence to research methodologies and ethical standards**.

Working closely with the STOOS research and project management teams, the Field Manager will ensure that **data collection activities are conducted in a timely, accurate, and professional manner**, supporting the overall quality of research outputs.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Field Manager will play a central role in ensuring the successful implementation of field activities by:

- Coordinating the **planning and implementation of field data collection activities**, including surveys, interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations.
- Supervising **enumerators and field researchers**, ensuring adherence to approved methodologies, data collection protocols, and ethical standards.
- Supporting the **training and orientation of enumerators** on research tools, digital data collection platforms, and safeguarding principles.
- Conducting **field monitoring, spot checks, and quality control procedures** to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Facilitating **stakeholder coordination with local authorities, community leaders, research institutions, and civil society organizations** to support field implementation.
- Addressing **operational challenges during fieldwork**, including logistical coordination and access to research locations.
- Providing **regular updates and operational reports** to the STOOS central team on field progress, emerging issues, and contextual insights.
- Supporting the documentation of **field observations and contextual findings** that may inform analysis and reporting.

**Required Qualifications**

Candidates interested in this role should demonstrate the following qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in **Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, Statistics, Public Administration, or related fields**.
- Minimum **5 years of professional experience** in **research coordination, monitoring and evaluation, or field data collection management**.
- Demonstrated experience managing **enumerator teams and supervising field research activities**.
- Strong understanding of **local governance structures, research environments, and development programmes in Kazakhstan**.
- Experience working with **international NGOs, development organizations, or research institutions** is highly desirable.
- Fluency in **Kazakh and/or Russian**, with **working knowledge of English** preferred.
- Strong **organizational, communication, and coordination skills**, particularly in field-based operational contexts.

**Engagement Modality**

This position will be engaged on a **consultancy basis**, with assignments implemented depending on STOOS project needs and research activities in Kazakhstan. The Field Manager will work closely with **STOOS project managers and research leads** to ensure the effective coordination and delivery of field research activities.