Job Title: Data Collectors (174 No Experience Jobs)
Organisation: Raising The Village (RTV)
Duty Station: Isingiro, Kassanda, Kakumiro, Kapchorwa, Sironko, Kween, Bugiri, Kyegegwa, Uganda
About Organisation:
Raising The Village International (RTV) is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on ending extreme poverty by eliminating immediate barriers of scarcity, nurturing income-generation activities and building local capacity, while moving communities toward economic self-sufficiency. Raising The Village is a fast-growing organization on an accelerated growth path. Our East Africa and North American teams work together to lift communities out of ultra-poverty in last-mile villages. We operate at the intersection of direct implementation and advanced data analytics to inform progress, decision-making, and impact.
Job Summary: Data Collectors play a crucial role in fieldwork operations by collecting and ensuring the accuracy of data under the guidance and supervision of the RTV Planning, Evaluation, and Learning team. Adhering to RTV’s ethical guidelines and procedures, Data Collectors will support survey execution and contribute to high-quality data collection.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attend comprehensive training on evaluation procedures and the use of digital data collection tools.
- Participate in pretesting of tools to ensure their reliability and functionality before deployment.
- Conduct informed consent processes with local leadership and survey participants before starting data collection.
- Arrange and conduct interviews in accordance with established guidelines and tools.
- Implement the assigned work plan while meeting daily and overall targets.
- Ensure all data collected is accurate, complete, and cleaned before submission.
- Review collected data to verify accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Safeguard respondent confidentiality and adhere to data ethics by following secure data handling and storage protocols.
- Maintain and care for assigned data collection tools, including tablets, chargers, power banks, and bags, ensuring they are in good working condition throughout the data collection period.
- Perform any additional job-related duties as assigned by the lead RTV personnel.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field of study.
- Previous experience in data collection and management is mandatory.
- Demonstrated proficiency in probing techniques during interviews and surveys.
- Proven ability to work with minimal supervision while achieving set targets.
- Prior experience in research methods is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Excel and digital data collection tools, especially SurveyCTO and Survey123.
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong teamwork and independent work capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to upholding data ethics and moral values in rural community settings.
- Physical ability to travel extensively and work in remote, hard-to-reach areas for long hours.
- Demonstrated integrity and ability to maintain the organization’s credibility within partner communities.
- Ability to navigate difficult terrains and access respondents by foot for extended periods.
- Fluency in English and at least one of the following local languages:
- Lusoga, Lusamya, Dhopadhola (Bugiri)
- Kupsabiny & Kiswahili (Kween, Kapchorwa)
- Lugisu (Sironko)
- Luganda (Kassanda)
- Runyoro (Kakumiro)
- Runyankore/Rukiga (Isingiro)
How to Apply:
All Qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 30th January 2025
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