Data Collector- Consultant at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Responsibilities

Overall Responsibility

• Collect data (qualitative and quantitatve) in Sokoto and Ebonyi LGAs, specifically Binji (Maikulki and Bunkari), Ilela (Kalmalo & Ilela Gari), Ezza North (Ezzekwetekwe/Ogbuinyagu) and Ebonyi (Nkaleke Echara-Ndiebor & Nkaleke Echara-Unuhu).

Data collection preparation

• Participate in pre-assessment training
• Ensure required tools, consent forms are completely signed.
• Management of Tablets that will be utilized to record interviews and assessments.

Data collection

• Visit assigned communities
• Pay advocacy visits to Community gate keepers to solicit their support and necessary information
• Collect data using REDCAP and ensure to send to Jhpiego server on a daily basis.
• Facilitate focus group discussions (FGDs)
• Store all audio recordings securely on project tablets/phones
• Deliver audio recordings to MCGL Study Team in a secure manner

Quality Assurance of Data Cleaning

• Coordinate with implementation team to ensure consistency and quality of interview transcripts in English.
• Respond to any follow-up requests from MCGL study Team related to data collection or data cleaning.  

Deliverables:

• Completed FGDs
• Completed surveys, in line with target given.
• Completed Quantitative interviews received on Jhpiego server
• Completed Transcripts of all interviews

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc in Social Sciences/development studies/gender studies or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in qualitative/quantitative data collection, specifically conducting in-depth interviews and experience in probing for clearer answers.
• Experience using electronic data collection softwares
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, patience and problem-solving abilities, diplomacy and good judgment.
• Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.
• Excellent report writing skills in English.
• Familiarity with gender and gender-based violence programming is desirable and will be an added advantage
• Must be resident and have good working knowledge of the State and LGAs of interest.
• Understanding of local language will be an added advantage.