CARE Malawi
CARE provides equal employment opportunities and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for the positions advertised below
VACANCY – ENUMERATORS (20)
CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE International is a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty in over 100 countries. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.
CARE International in Malawi was awarded a cooperative agreement from the U.S Agency for International Development’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (USAID/BHA), to implement a five-year (FY20-FY24) Resilience Food Security Activity (RFSA) to improve and sustain the food and nutrition security of vulnerable populations in Zomba and Mangochi Districts. CARE is working in a consortium with Save the Children, Emmanuel International, WaterAid, NASFAM, and IFPRI, as well as other associated organizations and partners.
Consequently, CARE Malawi seeks to recruit 20 temporary enumerators to collect survey data from households in its operational areas of Zomba and Mangochi. The Enumerators will be responsible for identifying and interviewing study participants using electronic data capturing as well as assisting with any additional data collection activities during the period in the two selected districts.
Specific responsibilities of the position include:
- Assisting the supervisor with organizing and planning of field activities.
- Identifying, obtaining informed consent and interviewing eligible participants in sampled households per survey protocol and using tablets.
- Generating and properly keeping of all survey documentation and records including consent forms and tablets.
- Ensuring all survey supplies and equipment including all tablets are always available, functioning, adequate and kept safely.
- Synchronize to server all data immediately after completion of fieldwork on daily basis.
- Providing to the supervisor daily reports and feedback from the field including lessons learnt, best practices and challenges to the supervisor.
- Report any emerging issues that need attention of survey team to the supervisor
- Working with the field supervisor to resolve any issues emanating from the field.
- Any other survey related duties as assigned by the field supervisor
Required qualifications and experience
- At least a Diploma from any recognized University in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Agriculture or related fields.
- Experience in administering household level survey questionnaire is required.
- Those with previous experience in conducting similar surveys or with degrees will have an added advantage.
- Good computer skills with experience in electronic data capture including using tablets.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and must be fluent in English and Chichewa (Knowledge of Yao is an advantage).
- Must be willing to be based in the Traditional Authorities in Zomba and Mangochi.
- In-depth questioning and active listening skills required with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Willing to travel extensively and in hard-to-reach areas including walking long distances.
- Must be available for the whole period of the study (at least 15 days).
- Must be willing to use Motorcycle as mode of transport for data collection in the villages.
- Be able to work under pressure.
Method Of Application
Applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience should submit their applications by hand at CARE OFFICE, ZOMBA MAYFAIR OFFICE PARK FISHING FLIES ROAD AND EMMANUEL INTERNATIONAL OFFICE MANGOCHI, ALONG MONKEYBAY ROAD OPPOSITE NKAMBIRI LODGE addressed to the attention of:
The Country Director
CARE Malawi
P/Bag A89
LILONGWE
Clearly mark “ENUMERATOR FOR TITUKULANE” on the envelope. Closing date for receipt of applications is July 31, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse and has a Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy which outlines expected behaviors and responsibilities of all staff and CARE related personnel (consultants, vendors, partners, project participants, etc.). All potential candidates will be required to complete a Self-Declaration Form and those successful will be expected to sign up to the Code of Behavior contained in the PSEA Policy.