Field Enumerators and Supervisors at Research Analytics International (RAI)
Location: Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania
Organization: Research Analytics International (RAI)
Job Description
1. Background & Position Overview
Research Analytics International is seeking qualified, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Field Enumerators to conduct primary quantitative and qualitative data collection across selected study sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Enumerators will play a critical role in gathering high-quality, reliable field data. The role involves participating in mandatory field training, traveling to target intervention communities, administering survey instruments, and ensuring data integrity throughout the collection process.
2. General Duties & Responsibilities
- Training Participation: Attend and actively participate in all pre-deployment training sessions and pre-testing of survey instruments.
- Data Collection: Administer surveys and conduct interviews with target participants according to project protocols and sampling guidelines.
- Data Quality Control: Ensure completed questionnaires are accurate, complete, and uploaded/submitted daily according to supervisor instructions.
- Field Logistics & Ethics: Coordinate closely with team leaders, adhere to field ethics, obtain informed consent from all participants, and ensure strict confidentiality of respondent data.
- Community Engagement: Conduct interviews in the appropriate local languages while maintaining a respectful and cultural approach in target communities.
3. Country-Specific Requirements & Deployment Summary
Country
Total Enumerator Days
Mandatory Language Proficiency
Focus Areas / Context
Ethiopia
- 84 Days
Afaan Oromo, Amharic, Hadiya, and Hammer
- Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.
Uganda
- 108 Days
Luganda, Luo, and Japadhola/Lugisu/Lusamia OR Kiswahili
- Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.
Kenya
- 32 Days
Kiswahili, Gabra, and Borana
- Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.
Tanzania
- 75 Days
Kiswahili
- Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.
Note: Total enumerator days cover all phases: mandatory training, travel between intervention sites, and active field data collection.
4. Qualifications & Key Skills
- Education: Minimum of a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Public Health, or a related field.
- Experience: Proven prior experience as a quantitative or qualitative field enumerator or data collector.
- Technical Skills: Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, CSPro).
- Language Skills: Mandatory fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) in the specified local language(s) for the respective country applied for.
- Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, active listening, and problem-solving abilities in field settings.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their application via email to: info@researchanalyticsintl.org.
Email Submission Checklist
Please ensure your application email contains the following details:
- Subject Line Format:
Application for Enumerator Position – [Country Name] – [Your Full Name]
(e.g., Application for Enumerator Position – Kenya – Jane Doe)
- Updated Resume / CV: Attach an up-to-date resume highlighting relevant data collection experience.
- Required Information in Email Body:
- Working Contact Details: Phone number (with country code), current physical location/city, and active email address.
- Languages Spoken: Clearly list all languages you speak fluently (referencing the required languages for your target country).
- Daily Rate: Specify your expected Daily Rate in USD (or local currency equivalent) for enumerator services.
- References: Provide full details for 2 to 3 professional references who can vouch for your field data collection experience (Include: Full Name, Organization, Designation, Phone Number, and Email).
Important Notice: Only shortlisted candidates meeting the specific language and country experience requirements will be contacted for further steps.
