ABOUT FIRST CONSULT

First Consult is a leading economic development consulting firm implementing projects in Ethiopia. Founded in 2006, First Consult (FC) has grown to design and implement projects across the agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors. Our multidisciplinary teams combine a capacity to execute with clarity of the local context. As a result, we have delivered at-scale real impact in terms of jobs & wealth creation, business formation & growth, and investment attraction & mobilization.

THE PROGRAM

MESMER is a 5-year program launched in October 2022 to support 72,200 MSMEs and 410,800 jobs by creating access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME)’ to realize their growth prospects and resilience. MESMER will also work to provide support to MSMEs through business development support, psychosocial services and technical assistance to financial institutions. MESMER is a countrywide program implemented by First Consult in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation as part of the Foundation’s Young Africa Works strategy and will strive to create dignified and fulfilling work for the youth, the majority of them women. The FDRE Ministry of Labor and Skills will be the main government counterpart for the program. Other partners include financial institutions (microfinance institutions, banks, and digital financial service providers), BDS, and psychosocial support providers.

KEY ACTIVITY

The enumerator is required for conducting due diligence on applying informal and micro enterprises to the MESMER Program. The due diligence mainly focuses on physical visit of the enterprises to verify their existence and adherence to program eligibility criteria.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support in filling of application form by the enterprises where required

• Organize/sort the documents and pre-authentication

• Contacting the enterprises through phone call and field visit, visit enterprises assigned, verify existence of business and business conditions

• Pin location of enterprises on map and share with M&E team/ database

• Conduct due diligence on enterprises using predefined template and criteria with correct information

• Verify legal status of the enterprises and ensure the enterprises have fixed work premises

• Ensure enterprises are not engaged in any activities listed in the exclusion list

• Encourage enterprises to receive BDS and PSS services provided by the program

• Assisting in data entry and clearing when needed

• Support during data collection, survey and undertake other tasks assessment as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Recently graduated or 0-year experience

• Experience in conducting survey/ data collection preferred

• The data enumerator should have a personal laptop and smartphone

• Experience with Microsoft Excel

• The candidate should be willing to travel

REPORTING

• The Data Enumerator reports directly to the M&E and operation officer

THE ENUMERATORS WILL BE PROVIDED

• 114 LOE days

• ETB 714.29 for the gross daily rate, withhold tax (30%),

• ETB 100 per day for transportation allowance for fieldwork and

• ETB 40 per day for Mobile allowance.

How to apply:

• First Consult invites all well-qualified candidates to apply. Females are highly encouraged to apply. Competent candidates should submit their one-page cover letter and updated CVs only to: jobs@firstconsultet.com. The closing date will be a week after the post of the job.

• Candidates MUST refer to the position title "Data Enumerator” in the subject line of their email and applications