Field Enumerator at Ajwad Humanitarian Initiative (AHI)

Scope of the Work

• Selected Enumerators/Data Collection Personnel will be profiled and retained in AHI database and will be working as part of the Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) unit within Yobe State to assist in collecting and analyzing data and information from the program participants.
• He/she will be called upon as required for collection of project activity qualitative and quantitative data mostly using digital platform.
• Retention period will be for 6 months and renewable based on performance and assessment of conduct.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities

• Participate in community assessment, registration of new beneficiaries, collect and record information as required.
• Ensure accuracy of data collected from respondents and properly document/input such in the digital device.
• Interpret interview questions to assist respondents in understanding them and providing eloquent answers.
• Be expected to ensure completeness of all assigned questionnaire, discussion guide or data collection tool.
• Transcribe Focus Group Discussion and in-depth interview data when necessary.
• Participate in planning and conducting quantitative and qualitative research (focus group discussions and in-depth interviews) when necessary.
• Work closely with the program team to capture all relevant data and information from program.
• Participate in debrief sessions to share field experiences about the community and the entire data collection process.
• Submit a report of the activity including details of findings as required by the supervising staff and in the format approved by the project.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensure confidentiality & ethical consideration in line with the AHI’s data protection principles & the humanitarian principles of do no harm.
• Promote effective partnership by collaborating with the partners and donors in the field during data collection, including beneficiaries to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Ensure respect, promote individual & cultural differences, encourage diversity by maintaining high ethical standards & act consistently with organizational principles/rules & standards of conduct.

Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills)

Key Competencies:

• Certificate, Diploma, Degree in relevant field.
• Experience in the field of humanitarian assistance is an advantage.
• Experience in data collection & statistics is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain integrity in performing responsibilities assigned.
• Trusted by the community, with a certain maturity in making decisions, widely accepted & respected.
• Possess good leadership skills & the ability to explain instructions clearly.
• Good knowledge of English, Hausa, Bade & other native languages within the areas of deployment or redeployment.
• Respect & promote individual & cultural differences & encourage diversity.
• Integrity & transparency maintain high ethical standards & act in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a composed, competent & committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.
• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.
• Produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.