Survey Enumerator (Consultant) at Palladium International

Primary Duties And Responsibilities
The consultants selected for this assignment will work in partnership with MKUKI-Kwale’s Research Leads:

• Executing data collection as per requirements defined in the training:
• Administer electronic questionnaires programmed onto a smart phone in a central location and in households.
• Recruit respondents for focus group discussions.
• Carry out transcriptions of focus group discussions and in-depth discussions.
• Maintaining a high standard of professional integrity, respecting the study methodologies at all times.
• Administering surveys within strict adherence to the research ethics standards as covered in the training and keeping all respondent information securely and confidentially.
• Testing of questionnaires for ease of understanding of questions, simplicity and conciseness as per training provided.
• Reaching out in a timely manner to supervisors to report any factors that would undermine the integrity or quality of the study.
• Striving to meet the daily targets as defined before fieldwork deployment.
• Keeping good custody and stewardship of materials that will be provided for the research.

Deliverables

• 20 comprehensively completed electronic questionnaires.
• Criteria for Acceptance: Data from all electronic questionnaires uploaded on central system
• Due date will vary according to timing of data collection rounds – to be agreed with supervisor
• Acceptance: Project Lead

Key Competencies Required

• Demonstrates professional competence to meet responsibilities and requirements, and is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
• Results-oriented: produces quality results to meet established goals, contributes to innovative and practical solutions related to the assignment.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, including the ability to express themselves in front of strangers and convey complex concepts in a clear style.
• Teamwork: Ability to interact, establish and maintain effective working relations with a culturally diverse team.
• Client orientation: Ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with regional and national partners and stakeholders and pro-activeness in identifying the needs of beneficiaries and partners, as well as matching them to appropriate solutions.

Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred

• A minimum of grade C in KCSE.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Swahili.
• Ability to competently use a mobile or tablets.
• Good listening, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; strong organizational abilities; and demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
• Willingness and ability to travel to areas outside of their home base, which means the possibility of being away from home for several days at a time.
• In addition to intellectual abilities, the candidates should have a strong spirit, capable of walking reasonable distances to reach target interview households.
• Ability to commit to work solely on the designated survey during the length of fieldwork.
• Enumerators will need to have a minimum of a basic smart phone to be recruited. The smart phone will be for accessing the online survey. Data/internet costs will be covered by the project.
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work under strict deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Previous experience in data collection will be an advantage but not a requirement for recruitment.