Current Recruitment Opportunities for 72 Enumerators at Mercy Corps Nigeria

 Responsibilities:

Specific tasks will include (but not limited to):

• Share field notes and recordings as they are available with the Mercy Corps Research 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 invite input.
• Conduct in-depth interviews on access and use of WASH facility and Services.
• Enumerator must have an android phone/tablet installed with android 4.0 software.
• Work closely with the supervising ST WASH MEL staff officer to administer the total number of forms required for the assessment according to participant list.
• Informing ST WASH team of any misinformation/lack of information, complaints, or additional feedback from project participants.
• Follow Mercy Corp’s policies regarding information and data management and protection of project participants.
• Participate in initial training sessions.
• Conduct key in-depth interviews (KII and FGDs) in the assigned communities
• Interpret interview questions to assist respondents in understanding and providing relevant 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
• Comply with quality and research ethics requirements during field works (this includes data protection and information confidentiality of respondents or target project participants)
• Participate in a less than or half day daily debrief sessions to share field experiences about the
• community and entire data collection
• Enumerators are expected to always be respectful of the community and community leadership and membership.

Eligibility:

• 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 ie reading and writing clear and concise note.
• Experience using mobile data collection tools (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 Mercy Corps.
• 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 communities of Adamawa and be willing to go to the Small Towns to carry out the exercise.
• Being resident in Damaturu, Potiskum, Song, Ganye, Girei, Kwaya Kusar, Biu, Shani and Geidam. (most specifically from the defined enumeration area) will also be an added advantage.
• 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.

Deliverable(s):

• Interview summaries/notes
• Pictures from field engagements
• Audio files (where applicable)
• Complete survey form (as per targets).

Benefits :

Mercy Corps will pay the sum of NGN7,000 daily for each day’s work.

Application:

Interested and qualified candidates should note:

• Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application and CVs and national ID card (or any other) to the link above.
• Applicants should clearly indicate his/her communityand LGA of residence in their Application Letters
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted via SMS
• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to participate.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Mercy Corps Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and engages qualified individuals without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, weight, appearance, or any other basis prohibited by Mercy Corps policies and procedures. Consideration will be given to indigenous people from the specific geographical area/LGA the position covers.
• The contract with the enumerators will be for 11 months.

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