Job Description
Function: Support field-level Participant Tracking, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research, assist in all phases of M&E Program
Job Location: Migori, Lwala
Contract: Full time, 1 year with opportunity to extend
Reports to: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator / Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Associate
About the Job: Village Enterprise is seeking a candidate who will manage enumerators in Lwala, Migori County region to successfully carry out data collection in support of implementation, monitoring, evaluation, adaptation and/or expansion of Village Enterprise programming.
Candidate will support additional MEL and operations efforts as needed. This is a split, field/office position, requiring ~60% time in the field and ~40% time in the office. A minimum time commitment of one year is required.
Job Description:
Directly Manage Enumerator Data Collection: 60%
Supervise enumerators in the field and provide feedback to the MEL coordinator
Train enumerators on best practices for data collection, android-based data collection, data collection software, and data collection assignments
Create enumerator data collection assignments and planned expenses
Monitor data collection progress, tracking progress at both the enumerator and data-collection activity level
Collect feedback from enumerators on behalf of the MEL team
Conduct data quality assessments as assigned by supervisor
Directly collect data if needed
Reporting and Communication: 25%
Submit field activity schedule to supervisor for approval
Submit weekly enumerator feedback report to supervisor detailing any feedback collected from enumerators during the week
Submit regular field activity reports to supervisor, including findings from time spent supervising enumerators (i.e., enumerator audits), any inventory needs of enumerators (e.g., rain jackets, helmets, etc.) and other relevant details
Submit data quality review reports to supervisor if/when tasked with data quality review
Host weekly meeting with enumerators
Participate in weekly meeting with direct supervisor
Participate in quarterly meeting with F&A where the travel stipend tracker is reviewed and updated if needed
Periodically participate in MEL Team Meetings as requested
Periodically participate in field staff meetings as requested
Participate in additional meetings and functions as requested
Support for MEL Team and Operations: 15%
Support MEL team trainings for non-enumerator staff
Assist with data entry including core program data, special research and report data, and attendance data
Assist with the collection of field-level monitoring data as well as other data collection as and when required
Support field usage of TaroWorks on android devices, including installing or re-installing the application on phones and troubleshooting issues as needed
Other MEL tasks as assigned
Provide support to management team as requested
Other operations tasks as assigned
The Senior Enumerator Will
Have at least one-year experience in household-level data collection
Possess necessary critical thinking and technical knowledge and skills, including
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Proficiency with Google Documents, Gmail, and Android applications
Understand the elements of data quality: consistent, complete, accurate, timely, verifiable, valid
Critical thinker: able to plan dynamic, budget-optimizing enumerator assignments taking into account data collection needs across program cycles, geography, and language skills of enumerators
Fluent in Dholuo, Kiswahili and English
Demonstrate ability to supervise data collection and teams of field workers
Possess Training and Communication Skills
Demonstrate ability to communicate key concepts to people with less than Level / Standard 5 education
Ability to orally communicate issues, problems, and key information
Ability to write clear, concise memos highlighting issues, problems, and key information
Experience working as part of a diverse team with the ability to work via email, phone, Skype, and other virtual communications
Work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work effectively in a highly independent capacity – self-managing, taking ownership of goals, and developing work plans
