Enumerator (Several Fresher Data Collection Jobs) – Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)

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Job Title:   Enumerator (Several Fresher Data Collection Jobs)   

Organisation: Aga Khan Foundation (AKF)

Duty Station:  Kampala and Arua, Uganda

 

About US:

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in 1967. AKF is a private, not-for-profit international development agency that seeks to provide long-term solutions to society’s problems. AKF brings together human, financial, and technical resources to address challenges faced by the poorest and most marginalised communities in the world. AKF has a special focus on investing in human potential, expanding opportunity, and improving the overall quality of life, especially for women and girls. AKF’s primary areas of focus are; Education; Early Childhood Development (ECD); Health and Nutrition; Civil Society; Agriculture and Food Security; and Economic Inclusion.

 

About Project:

AKF will be pre-piloting and piloting an International Development Early Learning Assessment (IDELA) tool which will be used to support Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers in assess phase. The purpose of this activity is to test the efficacy of the early learning assessment tool in supporting the Schools2030 assess phase.

 

Job Summary:  AKF is seeking dynamic and qualified individuals for enumerator positions to support in data collection for pre-piloting and piloting an Early Learning Assessment tool in Kampala and Arua. Timeframe: March -April 2022. The pre-pilot and pilot will involve the collection of data based on a series of exercises with children (aged between 5 and 6 years old) focusing relationship building, culture and arts, creativity, literacy, and numeracy domains.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend the IDELA administration training and pass the inter reliability test, to be selected for data collection.
  • Arrive at the training venue on time and attend all sessions
  • Correctly and efficiently administer the IDELA tool, including knowing and following all administration rules
  • Accurately identify and record pupils’ responses as correct and incorrect using digital devices (tablet)
  • Collect data using child-friendly methodologies and approaches with sampled girls and boys in select Pre-primary schools.
  • Organize the assessment materials, ensure their security, and submit the materials at the end of field work.
  • Provide feedback on the tools and their use.
  • Take utmost good care of the data collection tablet and other assets that may be provided during this engagement, and return the same at the end of the assignment
  • Code the assessment results and enter data for the supported schools into the data base.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should at least hold a diploma in Early Childhood Development
  • Substantial experience as a caregiver
  • Experience in administering learning assessments at classroom level
  • Willingness to learn and explore new experiences
  • Demonstrate ability to fluently read and speak one of the relevant local languages -Luganda or Lugbarati, which are required for IDELA administration.
  • Demonstrate evidence of an understanding of and commitment to child protection and safeguarding as well as other vulnerable populations.
  • Friendly personality in working with young children
  • Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural expectations of communities in Kampala and Arua.
  • Must be able to record responses appropriately and correctly without distorting the original data
  • Must be able to work for full day working hours in the field across a number of day
  • Teachers from schools involved in the Schools2030 project will not be considered.

 

How to Apply:

All interested applicants are encouraged to submit their CV (not exceeding 3 pages), including contact details of three references, and a covering letter explaining why they are best suited for the role via e-mail to akf.uganda@akdn.org

 

Deadline: 10th March 2022

 

NB: AKF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment.

 

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