Enumerators – STRIDES Baseline Study at Aga Khan Foundation

Key responsibilities

• Enumerators will be expected to:
• Attend all training sessions and participate in piloting activities to ensure readiness for ethical and accurate data collection.
• Administer household surveys using mobile tools and support qualitative data collection through FGDs and KIIs under supervision.
• Obtain informed consent, maintain confidentiality, and strictly adhere to AKF’s safeguarding and ethical research standards.
• Develop and maintain a clear daily workplan prior to data collection, outlining the specific villages to be visited to ensure coverage of assigned locations per day.
• Submit complete and accurate data daily, maintain fieldwork logs, and promptly report any challenges encountered.
• Use and manage project equipment responsibly, ensuring proper handling and return upon completion of fieldwork.

Ethical and safeguarding standards

Enumerators must:

• Sign AKF’s Safeguarding Statement of Commitment
• Abide by AKF’s Safeguarding Manual, AKF Code of conduct and ethical research standards.
• Ensure participant protection, confidentiality, and informed consent
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately

Timeline and Commitment

Activity - Dates (2026)

• Enumerator Training & Tool Piloting- 25th May 2026
• Data Collection Period- 1st – 12th June 2026
• Submission of Raw Data- 20th June 2026

Required Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in social sciences, public health, statistics, or related field
• Prior experience in field data collection, especially on gender, health, or SRHR topics in Kilifi County.
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools (ODK, KoboToolbox)
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili; knowledge of local dialects will be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical research and safeguarding principles

Deliverables

• Completed and verified survey forms (digital)
• Daily fieldwork logs and summaries
• Feedback on tool usability and field challenges
• Participation in debrief and final review session