MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Accountability officer, the Enumerators will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Responsible for collecting high-quality data, using an electronic data collection tool designed by Médecins du Monde
- Identify and report any issues that may arise while attempting to obtain valid data.
- Interpret interview questions to assist respondents in understanding them and providing eloquent answers
- Double-check information on survey forms or information pads to ensure the accuracy of information.
- Engage in data entry in cases where paper base options are used.
- Participate in less than or half-day debrief sessions to share field experiences about the community and the entire data collection process.
- Comply with quality and research ethics requirements during field works (this includes data protection and information confidentiality of respondents or target project participants)
- Conduct key in-depth interviews (KII and FGDs) in the assigned communities
- Share field notes and recordings as they are available with the MDM Research/MEAL team.
- Transcribe audio recordings of interviews (assigned).
- Participate in After Action Review at the end of the data collection exercise.
- Participate in daily debrief sessions with Research team lead, to present findings and make input.
- Follow MDM policies regarding information and data management and protection of project participants.
- Participate in initial training sessions.
- Enumerator must have an android phone/tablet installed with android 4.0 software.
- Informing the MEAL team of any misinformation/lack of information, complaints, or additional feedback from project participants.
- Work closely with the supervising MEAL staff officer to administer the total number of forms required for the assessment according to participant list.
- Enumerators are expected to always be respectful of the community and community leadership and membership.
CANDIDATE PROFILE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
- Educational qualification minimum of National Diploma or NCE.
- Experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative research in Northeast Nigeria.
- Experience working in selected communities and a good understanding of the local dialects is preferred (Hausa and Kanuri) i.e., reading and writing clear and concise note.
- Experience using mobile data collection tools (ODK, ONA and COMMCARE) and analysis using participatory methodology with basic ICT skills.
- Able to adapt within a work environment containing individuals of multiple and various cultural, ethnic, religious, and educational backgrounds.
- Possess a degree of flexibility to work and availability to respond to comments and questions in a timely and appropriate manner.
- NGO and organizational experience – aware of and adhere to the general rules and regulations of MDM.
- Additionally, to be eligible to apply, an individual must possess a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and bank account.
- Good resistance to stress and workload. Candidates must be resident in the underlisted LGAs and be willing to go to the small communities to carry out the exercise.
- Ability to work under pressure and demanding circumstances alone or within a team.
- Because enumerators are to be recruited from these specific small towns, they will be responsible for their transportation and accommodation in the town they chose for the exercise.
- High regard for cultural norms and traditions.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal communication skill, respect, patience and good leadership skills.
DELIVERABLES
- Interview summaries/notes
- Pictures from field engagements
- Audio files (where applicable)
- Complete survey form (as per targets).
- Uploaded forms based on targets where applicable
OTHER
- Establish good relationships with the different stakeholders to have a smooth implementation of MDM project.
- Be flexible in performing his/her duties to ensure that beneficiaries are getting good quality services.
- Inform immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem in the field.
Method of Application | Eumerators at Medecins Du Monde
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitment.nigeria@medecinsdumonde.net using the position as subject of email.