Call for Pre-qualified Enumerators
Job Description
Call for Pre-qualified Enumerators
Organization: ActionAid International Somaliland
Locations/duty station: Maroodi-jeeh, Togdher, Sahil, Awdal, Sanag, and Sool Regions
Announcing date: 2nd February 2025
Closing date: 8th February 2025
Submission email: admin.somaliland@actionaid.org
ABOUT ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL SOMALILAND
ActionAid International is a global justice Federation working in about 70 countries across the world to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid is currently registered in Somaliland with the Ministry of National Planning and Development. We have been operating in Somaliland for over 32 years with most operations concentrated in 4 out of 6 regions in Somaliland. We work directly in many communities across our operational areas with people’s organizations, women’s movements, youth activists, and networks, social movements, and other allies to overcome the structural causes and consequences of poverty and injustice. We connect the work we do at community level with broader efforts and struggles for justice at the national, regional, and global level to make the greatest contribution towards a just, equitable and sustainable world.
INTRODUCTION
ActionAid International Somaliland is recruiting pre-qualified enumerators who will assist the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) department (as and when required) in primary data collection and registration of beneficiaries for new projects across Somaliland programme. The selection criteria of the enumerators/data collectors will be guided by prior experience in the field of data collection/registration.
Purpose: The main purpose is to pre-qualify enumerators for the MEAL of ActionAid International Somaliland programme. The enumerators will participate in assessments carried out by the organisation in Somaliland. S/he will carry out data collection activities for assessments and surveys including Baseline/ Mid-term/ End line Evaluations; surveys including KAP, PDM as well as data entry activities and any other duties assigned by the MEAL Team.
- Requirements and Responsibilities
Under the guide of the MEAL Coordinator, enumerators/data collectors would be expected to:
- Attend all the required and relevant training sessions and briefings prior to fieldwork
- Ensure confidentiality, maintenance, and storage of collected data.
- Ensure effective field data collection in line with the methodology, tools and specific guidelines set as required.
- Accurately collect high quality and reliable data as instructed.
- Ensure you upload all collected data through phone devices on to the assigned platform/server on time
- Conduct Household surveys, Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) are in line with the requirements of the project.
- Support data entry of beneficiary registrations through Kobo collect/open data kit
- Visit selected project target communities and conduct Key Informant Interviews (KII) with selected individuals (government, village head, committees etc.)
- Coordinate with ActionAid International Somaliland MEAL Coordinator or concerned program teams on daily work and problems encountered in the field.
- Conduct data collection in hard-to-reach and remote areas, demonstrating adaptability to challenging environments and ensuring inclusiveness in survey responses.
· Adapt to flexible working hours, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate the logistical challenges of remote data collection.
Skills and qualifications
Skills and Competency
● Relevant educational background (Diploma or Degree) in Social Science, Research, Public health, Statistics, Development Studies or equivalent.
● Previous experience in conducting data collection with national or international organizations, private research institutions, or humanitarian agencies (minimum one year).
● strong experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection.
● Proficiency in mobile data collections platform such Kobo collect and ODK.
● Fluency in Somali Language
● Proficiency in both Somali and English languages, with strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse communities.
● Willing to travel across regions of Somaliland
● Ability to work under pressure and have strong prioritization experience to meet deadlines
Scope of work and conditions
Selected applicants will remain part of AAIS’s pool of enumerators and will work in AAIS’s operational areas. Assignments will be based on project needs, and the duration of active participation in the pool will depend on successful performance in data collection engagements.
How to apply
Applicant who meet with the above quoted skills and competency should send their application letter (maximum 1 page) and updated CV (3 pages max.) to admin.somaliland@actionaid.org and indicate the subject (Application for Pre-qualified Enumerators) for not later than 8th February 2025, 11:59pm.
Qualified females are highly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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