20 No Experience Data Jobs – Survey Enumerator – Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

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Job Title: Survey Enumerator (20 No Experience Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Report to: Project Officer -MEAL (Survey Team Lead)

 

About US:

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-profit organization whose commitment is to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas set out by the Bishops of the United States. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

 

Job Summary: The enumerators will work under the supervision of Nuyok MEAL Officer and will be responsible for administering questionnaires to Nuyok participants (beneficiaries) in rural communities of Napak district as well as entering responses into Taroworks Mobile Application, providing important feedback on key issues of concern as they emerge during survey testing and data collection. Enumerators will be trained on the tool before administering the survey in targeted households.

  • The enumerators will be primarily responsible for collecting data for the REAP endline survey at household level and through Focused Group Discussions (FGDs)
  • The enumerators will be responsible to gather and accurately record responses in the questionnaire uploaded in Taroworks mobile application.
  • Ensure that data entered in the system is accurate and complete.
  • Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful feedback from the field during the survey.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Pre-data Enumerators duties:

  • Participate in the training workshop for the survey questionnaire to understand the requirements and contents.
  • Participate in training workshop and orientation of the use of the Taroworks based questionnaire and the FGD guide.
  • Participate in a questionnaire pretest and trial-run of the data processing and reporting.

Data Enumerators duties:

  • Conduct face to face interviews with selected respondents using the survey questionnaire.
  • Conduct FGDs with sampled Business Group Participants using the FGD guide.
  • Enter responses to the Taroworks application using the data collection tablets provided.
  • Ensure daily uploads of survey data into the server.
  • Report key issues of concern during data collection and hand over to the team lead at end of each day.
  • Exercise high level of security measures to avoid data loss and theft of devices.

 Post-Data Collection duties:

  • Return all data collection gadgets and materials to survey supervisor.
  • Answer any questions from the supervisor regarding the data uploaded.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all the information under your access.
  • Participate in any post survey learning event Nuyok may organize

Essential Traits

  • Honesty: Enumerators should be able to show a high level of integrity and will not fabricate responses or misrepresent Nuyok.
  • Ability to Communicate: Confidently expresses self, able to clearly ask questions and help the respondent understand what is needed from her/him.
  • Relationship Building: Able to build trust with people at the rural level and maintain confidentiality.
  • Cultural Awareness: Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural expectations of communities in Karamoja.
  • Accuracy: Must be able to interpret and record responses appropriately without distorting the respondent’s meaning.
  • Endurance: Must be able to work for full day working hours in the field across a number of days.





Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in in Economics, Social Sciences or Development Studies.
  • Previous experience conducting data collection using mobile devices is a must.
  • Highly organized individual, capable of handling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing time effectively.
  • Must be available for the entire period of the survey.
  • Ability to work independently as well as an effective team player.
  • Willingness to work long hours to achieve set goals.
  • MUST be fluent in Nga’karimojong.
  • Working English language proficiency.
  • Knowledge of Taroworks Application is an added advantage.

 

Timeframe:

The enumerators will be required for ten working days in June 2022. In addition to the daily rate, enumerators will be provided with all travel arrangements for field data collection and piloting of the tools. Travel to the training location will not be compensated. Meals and refreshment will not be provided during data collection period. Successful candidates will cater for their own accommodation in the areas of their assignment hence people residing in the areas of operation highly desirable.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should Email a cover letter and CV only to ug_recruitment@crs.org

 

In the subject line of the email, copy and paste SURVEYENUMERATOR.

 

Deadline: 3rd June 2022 at 5:00pm

 

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