**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 collaborates with **international NGOs, UN agencies, development institutions, and governmental partners** to generate evidence that supports effective programme design, implementation, and accountability.

Operating across **Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia**, STOOS provides services in sectors including **economic development, livelihoods, governance, education, climate resilience, migration, and social protection**. Through a global network of field experts and research coordinators, STOOS implements **programme evaluations, baseline and endline studies, needs assessments, market analyses, and monitoring assignments** that help partners better understand programme results and development challenges.

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 Turkmenistan** to coordinate field activities and support high-quality data collection and stakeholder engagement.

**Position Overview**

The **Field Manager** will support the **coordination and supervision of field-based research and evaluation activities implemented in Turkmenistan**. The role will focus on ensuring **effective coordination of field teams, compliance with research methodologies, and adherence to ethical standards and local regulations**.

Working closely with the STOOS central research team, the Field Manager will help ensure that **data collection activities are implemented efficiently and professionally**, contributing to reliable research findings and high-quality deliverables.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Field Manager will support the implementation of research and evaluation activities through the following responsibilities:

- Coordinating the **planning and implementation of field data collection activities**, including surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations.
- Supervising **enumerators and field researchers**, ensuring adherence to research protocols, data collection procedures, and ethical standards.
- Supporting the **training and orientation of field teams** on research tools, digital data collection platforms, and safeguarding principles.
- Conducting **field monitoring and quality assurance checks** to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
- Facilitating **coordination with local authorities, research institutions, and community stakeholders** to support the implementation of field activities.
- Identifying and addressing **operational challenges during fieldwork**, including logistical coordination and access arrangements.
- Providing **regular updates and operational reports** to the STOOS central team regarding field progress and contextual developments.
- Supporting the documentation of **contextual insights and field observations** to 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 research field activities**.
- Strong understanding of **local institutional and administrative structures in Turkmenistan**.
- Experience working with **international development projects, research organizations, or international institutions** is highly desirable.
- Fluency in **Turkmen and/or Russian**, with **working knowledge of English** preferred.
- Strong **organizational, coordination, and communication skills**, particularly in field-based operational environments.

**Engagement Modality**

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