Quantitative Research Enumerators at Transcription Services International Ltd

Job Summary
The Enumerators will carry out fieldwork and other data collection related activities, which will be required for the program’s strategy. 
The Enumerators, working under the supervision of an assigned Manager will be responsible for administering quantitative research and data collection related protocol,
as well as providing important feedback on programs field activities.
Job Description

• Conduct surveys on specified subjects’ matters.
• Identify key informants within the subject areas.
• Document all the findings in the provided data collection tools.
• Compile and sort the filled data collection tools as directed by the supervisor.
• Ensure collected data is accurately recorded.
• Capture data using digital data entry technology provided.
• Ensure anonymity of respondents and develop relationship of trust and safe space during data collection exercise with respondents.
• Identify and report any challenges faced that could affect the quality of the data.
• Take responsibility for project equipment that you may be entrusted with.
• Present the data to the supervisor at the end of each day.
• Report to the supervisor before and after day’s work for further direction.
• Ensure handling in all the completed household visits and questionnaires for the day to the supervisor.
• Report the number of surveys collected and any unusual situations to the team leader on a daily basis.
• Ensure that all questionnaires and electronic data collection equipment are accounted for.

Competencies and Behaviors

• Ability to be open minded, emotionally intelligent and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Job Qualities

• Adhere to organization’s values and abide by the code of conduct and other policies.
• Proven skills in the use of mobile device for data collection.
• Confidently expresses self, able to clearly ask questions and help the respondent understand what is needed from her/him.
• Shows a high level of integrity and will not fabricate responses or misrepresent the program.
• Able to build trust with people at every working level and maintain confidentiality.
• Good writing and verbal communication skills and knowledge of a major local
• language in his state.
• Ability to adapt to working conditions and tasks that may change with the reality of the field.

Preferred qualifications

• Have a Degree in the fields of Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics or Development Studies.
• Have a proven work experience of at least three (3) years in quantitative data collection.
• Experience in data collection, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews, data collection and data entry.
• Experience in interpreting and recording responses appropriately without distorting the respondent or confusing the reader.
• Proven work experience in multicultural and stressful environments.