Data Collector at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

• This is for a proposal the organization is bidding for. The data collectors will be responsible for administering the questionnaire or conducting interviews with a targeted population, according to the data collection protocol provided.
• S/He will undergo training on data collection protocol/methodology and the use of electronic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Administering questionnaire-based surveys.
• Accurately collect and report data from target groups within assigned LGAs using an electronic data collection tool(Survey CTO).
• Timely and meaningfully support information flow from the field to the supervisors.
• Adhere to all data collection protocols during data collection activities.
• Must attend and participate in required training or workshops before the commencement of the data collection exercise.
• Available for the entire duration of the assigned monitoring exercises and willing to travel to selected areas in the assigned LGAs.
• Maintain cordial public relations with local stakeholders including government officials, other Data Collectors, and community members through observing meaningful and respectful engagement during fieldwork.
• Notify the supervisors of any observed data quality issues and provide support for improvement.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in a relevant field with at least 6 months of experience in public health, humanitarian, and/or development organization in data collection using mobile applications.
• Experience in the use of modern technology in research, especially computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI) and simple apps like ODK, Kobo Collect, and SurveyCTO.
• Experience in the collection of both qualitative and qualitative research data.
• Experience conducting community-level and household-level data collection
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Familiarity with the terrain and language of the state of interest is an added advantage.