M&E and Research Field Manager – Turkmenistan

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.