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Job Title:  Data Collector (Several No Experience Jobs)

Organisation: World Voices Uganda

Duty Station: Kagadi, Kyegegwa, Kakumiro and Kikuube, Uganda

About the Company:

World Voices Uganda (WVU) is a locally founded NGO that was conceived to respond to human rights violations, lack of access to justice by the poor, alarming poverty, poor health, rampant corruption and ethnic conflicts that were eating the moral and socio-political fabric of society in Uganda.

Job Summary:   The data collectors will be responsible for administering surveys, collecting data, and ensuring data quality.

To support the survey, World Voices Uganda now seeks data collectors who will work closely with the WVU’s MEAL unit to collect data in the target districts of Kagadi, Kyegegwa, Kakumiro and Kikuube on a short-term basis.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Data Collection:

• Attend data collectors’ induction led by the MEAL unit.
• Collect data from the study area using the data collection tools that will be provided to you.
• Record data accurately and consistently.
• Verify data for accuracy and completeness.
• Gather any feedback/concerns /complaints from the respondents during the assessment
• Follow and adhere to the data collection ethics
• Participate in the de-brief meetings each day after data collection.
• Strictly adhere to WVU’s policies.

Participant Engagement:

• Establish rapport with participants to create a comfortable and conducive
• Explain the purpose of the survey and address any questions or concerns to the extent possible.
• Respect participant privacy and confidentiality.

Reporting:

• Submit completed data collection forms and any relevant observations on time.
• Report any issues or challenges encountered during data collection.

Training: Selected data collectors will receive comprehensive training on:

• Survey objectives and methodology.
• The Questionnaire and administration techniques.
• Data collection procedures and quality control.
• Ethical considerations in research.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum Education: Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in conducting surveys or interviews is preferred but not mandatory.
• Familiarity with the target districts of Kyegegwa, Kagadi, Kakumiro and Kikuube is advantageous.

Compensation: Data collectors will be compensated at a competitive rate as facilitation for their services.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should submit the following documents to the Country Director, World Voices Uganda on benda.worldvoices@gmail.com or hand deliver to our head office at Kiraba Lower, Kagadi District :

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Deadline: 31st August 2024

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