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.