• Application Deadline:
• Position: Data Collector- Consultant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Ebonyi , Sokoto


• Job Field Consultancy  , Data Science / Research 
  

Responsibilities

Overall Responsibility

• Collect data (qualitative and quantitatve) in Sokoto and Ebonyi LGAs, specifically Binji (Maikulki and Bunkari), Ilela (Kalmalo & Ilela Gari), Ezza North (Ezzekwetekwe/Ogbuinyagu) and Ebonyi (Nkaleke Echara-Ndiebor & Nkaleke Echara-Unuhu).

Data collection preparation

• Participate in pre-assessment training


• Ensure required tools, consent forms are completely signed.


• Management of Tablets that will be utilized to record interviews and assessments.

Data collection

• Visit assigned communities


• Pay advocacy visits to Community gate keepers to solicit their support and necessary information


• Collect data using REDCAP and ensure to send to Jhpiego server on a daily basis.


• Facilitate focus group discussions (FGDs)


• Store all audio recordings securely on project tablets/phones


• Deliver audio recordings to MCGL Study Team in a secure manner

Quality Assurance of Data Cleaning

• Coordinate with implementation team to ensure consistency and quality of interview transcripts in English.


• Respond to any follow-up requests from MCGL study Team related to data collection or data cleaning.  

Deliverables:

• Completed FGDs


• Completed surveys, in line with target given.


• Completed Quantitative interviews received on Jhpiego server


• Completed Transcripts of all interviews

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc in Social Sciences/development studies/gender studies or its equivalent.


• Minimum of 2 years experience in qualitative/quantitative data collection, specifically conducting in-depth interviews and experience in probing for clearer answers.


• Experience using electronic data collection softwares


• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, patience and problem-solving abilities, diplomacy and good judgment.


• Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure with little or no supervision.


• Excellent report writing skills in English.


• Familiarity with gender and gender-based violence programming is desirable and will be an added advantage


• Must be resident and have good working knowledge of the State and LGAs of interest.


• Understanding of local language will be an added advantage.