2 No Experience Data Collection Jobs – Qualitative Assessment Enumerators – International Rescue Committee
Job Title: IKEA/Re:Build Qualitative Assessment Enumerator (2 Fresher Data Collection Jobs)
Organization: International Rescue Committee
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. It was created by Albert Einstein more than 80 years and has been working in Uganda since 1998. It has particularly working in the conflict zones where tens of thousands of people have been kills and over 1.6 million displaced. Following a peace agreement in 2006, Ugandans are returning home and looking to rebuild their lives. The IRC is there to protect women and children from violence and exploitation by fostering a safe environment and encouraging education, and is supporting farmers and small businesses, and helping communities promote peace and long-term development.
Job Summary: The IKEA/Re:Build Qualitative Assessment Enumerator will work in close cooperation with the Lead Enumerator to carry out a qualitative assessment work – focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs) for THREE (3) days, including ONE (1) day of training and tool testing. Together with the RE:BUILD Team, the enumerators will test, coordinate, and ensure the timeliness and quality implementation of the Gender analysis targeting at least 48 participants in FGDs and (KIIs).
The data collected in the survey under the guidance of the lead consultant and IRC’s Gender Equality Advisor for East Africa will capture the clients’ perspectives during RE:BUILD inception phase in Kampala and help inform program design, and serve as a baseline.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: As an enumerator, your tasks, duties and responsibilities will be to:
- Interact with refugees and community members in Kampala with the highest level of professionalism and respect
- Explain the study rationale comprehensively and answer questions from the public about the study
- Recruit participants to take part in the study
- Seek and obtain informed consent from study participants
- Interview participants using study tools
- Collect data under the guidance of the lead enumerator using tablets for the survey, and detailed notes/and recordings where possible for the qualitative component
- Synchronize the collected data into the server every evening and submit the tablets to IRC staff every evening – the tablets will be distributed to the enumerators every morning during the entire period that the exercise will take place
- Complete daily scheduled activities and all tasks assigned by the team leader in a timely manner
- Position may involve extensive day travel and walking in the communities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the International Rescue Committee (IRC) IKEA/Re:Build Qualitative Assessment Enumerator job placement must hold a Diploma or equivalent from a recognized institution
- Other qualifications in M & E shall be an added advantage
- Ability to manage own workload and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to work independently and be confident in addressing a crowd
- Experience working with tablets and computers for data entry
- Experience administering surveys and/or conducting interviews
- Previous research work experience is an advantage
- Strong organizational skills, ability to take responsibility and prioritize efficiently
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to enhance good interpersonal relationship.
- A good command of both written and spoken English. Knowledge of Luganda, Swahilli, Somali, Lingala and/ or Amarik will be an advantage.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Works both independently and collaboratively with team members to achieve results.
- Relates and works well with people of different cultures, gender and backgrounds.
- Flexibility and prepared to work additional hours
- Ability to multi-task
- Able to respond rapidly to changing environments, yet remain productive and focused;
- Strong and fast computer skills (primarily Word, Excel, and Power Point and outlook).
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below.
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Deadline: 12th December 2020