Enumerators at SoCha

Background:

USAID/Kenya and East Africa (KEA) seeks to advance the journey to self-reliance (J2SR) for Kenya and the broader region. SoCha LLC implements the Mission Support for the Journey to Self-Reliance Pivot (MSP) activity, supporting USAID/KEA to understand context, align programs, collect data, understand complexity, and apply learning to program adaptation.

Scope of Work:

The MSP program, implemented by SoCha LLC, seeks short-term consultants to serve as enumerators for a third-party monitoring (TPM) exercise of health, nutrition, WASH, and livelihoods programs being implemented in Mandera county. The data enumerators MUST currently be based in Mandera; and should be conversant with the local dialect. They will be contracted by SoCha and will report directly to the M&V Coordinator or a designated Team Leader.

Roles and Responsibilities:

The consultant will support MSP and USAID/KEA in the following tasks:

• Support data collection planning, coordination, and logistics.
• Review, translate and pilot tools, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Gather and accurately record responses on qualitative and quantitative questionnaires.
• Submit complete and accurate questionnaires, in format determined by the Team Leader.
• Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful feedback.
• Provide daily briefings to the team leader and other relevant staff.
• Participate in regular check-in calls and debriefs with the MSP staff.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of undergraduate degree in health, nutrition, WASH or related fields from a recognized university.
• At least three years of experience in undertaking qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Past experience working/ supporting or implementing programs in the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) of Kenya.
• Experience working with USAID projects preferred.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Professional, reliable, deadline-oriented, team player.

Deliverables:

The following deliverables will be required:

• Feedback on data collection tool(s) and pilot.
• Qualitative and quantitative datasets.
• Daily briefing notes and transcripts.
• Other items as required by the team leader.