Quantitative Data Collectors for Amhara & Oromia Region (9 Required)

Department: PBID 

Reports to: Research and Learning Advisor and PBID Program Manager   

Based in: Amhara region (Debreberhan, Dessie, Bahirdar, and Gondar) and Oromia (Adama, Bishoftu, and Sheger City)   

Duration of contract: 10 working days 

Who are we?

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries.

Join us!

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door. We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes. We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities. We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage.

Pharmacy Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) Project 

PSI Ethiopia in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the regional health bureaus (RHBs), in implementing a pharmacy-based immunization delivery (PBID) pilot project through funding from Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery (PBID) is an initiative aimed at expanding access to vaccination services through trained pharmacists working in selected community pharmacies. The project is part of a three-country program implemented in Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria for four years (2025-2028). The project works to generate evidence for potential scale-up through conducting implementation research using a mixed methods. These include client exit interviews (CEIs) with vaccination users/care givers at the pilot pharmacies, in-depth interview with providers (trained and certified pharmacists providing the vaccination services in the pilot pharmacies), and key-informant interview with stakeholders.

We are looking for

We are seeking approximately 9 dedicated, energetic, and highly qualified Female Data Collectors to conduct client exit interviews at participating PBI pharmacies in the Amhara and Oromia region. The client exit interviews focus on Tetanus-Diphtheria, HPV, and routine childhood vaccinations.

Job Responsibilities

• Administer structured electronic questionnaires to eligible vaccine recipients and caretakers.
• Use mobile devices (smartphones/tablets) to accurately capture and record quantitative survey responses in real-time.
• Ensure all completed forms are reviewed for completeness and successfully uploaded to the central server at the end of each field day.
• Adhere strictly to research ethics, obtain informed consent from participants, and maintain confidentiality and integrity.
• Collaborate closely with field supervisors

Job requirements

• Education: BSc Degree in Public Health, Social Pharmacy, Nursing, Statistics, Sociology, or related fields.
• Quantitative Experience: Proven track record of conducting quantitative surveys and health-related research.
• Digital Proficiency: Demonstrated hands-on experience using mobile data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox or ODK (Open Data Kit).

Language Skills:

• Amharic: Fluent (written and spoken) is required for national coordination and reporting.
• Local Languages: Full fluency in the native language of your assigned deployment zone (Afaan Oromoo or Amharic) is mandatory to build trust and accurately translate survey concepts.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and a respectful approach when interviewing vulnerable populations