Title: Data collectors

Duration: 14 days including weekends

Data collection site: 4 Kebeles in Chole and 7 kebeles in Sude woredas of Arsi zone, Oromia Region

Level of assignment: Temporary

Number of Data collectors Needed: 12

Salary: As per the organization Scale

Duration: May 5-18^th, 2022 

Job Description

The Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF) in collaboration with Oromia Regional Health Bureau have been  implementing Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) Surgery projects in the region and documented remarkable results in pitching toward Trachoma Elimination. As part of sustainable TT management, FHF in collaboration with MOH and Oromia Regional Health Bureau is planning to initiate TT-Surgery transitioning using the national Transitioning guideline and generate evidence through Implementation research in Chole and Sude Woredas of Arsi zone Oromia region.

The objective of this study To Assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the community on Trachoma especially on Trachomatous Trichiasis. It is community-based cross-sectional study that will be conducted in selected kebeles of Chole and Sude Woredas. Data will be collected using a pretested interviewer-administered questionnaire

The overall objective of this assignment is to collect household level data on Knowledge Attitude and Practice on  Trachoma with focus on TT. 

Therefore, FHF is seeking a short-term contractual service for data collection.

Duties and responsibilities

• Take training on the data collection.
• Follow SOP and data collection guideline  in all steps throughout the data collection process.
• Prepare micro plans to conduct the data collection including logistics for the data collection.
• Inform Health Extension workers and the kebeles in advance before data collection.
• In discussion with data collection supervisor, select field guide from the kebeles in order to assist the movement in the kebeles.  
• In collaboration with Health Extension Worker, prepare sampling frames of households to select Household and study target.
• Conduct interview with selected interviewee and Complete household questionnaire.
• Ensure the filled questionaries' are correct and complete.
• Collaborate with assigned data collection supervisor.
• Closely Work with data collection supervisor in order to maintain quality of the data before submitting the filled questionnaire to the supervisor data. 

Job Requirements

• Qualification: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in relevant fields in health, social science,
• Experience: At least two  years’ experience in data collection with demonstrate hands on experience on household level data collection. Data collectors who have data collection experience on Ethiopian demographic health survey (EDHS) are preferred
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration, problem-solving and facilitation skills.
• Fluent speaker and writer of Afaan Oromo Language 

How to Apply

Applications should be made only via CLICK HERE and should include your resume and cover letter addressing all areas expressed in the ‘experience, skills & attributes’ section of the role purpose as well as details of your current and expected salary.

Note: To be eligible to apply for this position you must have the appropriate skills and experience and the ability to travel throughout the Oromia Region.

The application will be closed in April 27, 2022.

The Fred Hollows Foundation is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised that The Foundation reserves the right to conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child-safe environment.