Position Title: Supervisors 

Department: NA

Division: N/A 

Reports to: N/A 

Direct Reports: N/A 

Level: NA

Based in: NA 

Required number: Pool

Duration of contract: Based on Ad-Hoc assignments 

Remuneration: Based on Organization’s rate (per day)

Vacancy advertised date: August 27, 2024

Application Deadline: September 9, 2024

Who we are? 

We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non‐profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing. We are a $560m enterprise based in Washington, DC, operating in the private and public sectors in more than 65 countries. 

Join us! 

There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds - from the medical industry to the music business - all with unique skills we bring to the job. 

PSI/Ethiopia wants to reimagine healthcare, put the consumer at the center, and whenever possible, bring quality care to the front door. We achieve health impact in Ethiopia by working with both government and private partners and harvesting technology innovation to bring quality care closer to communities, schools, and homes. We empower consumers by including them in the design of healthcare solutions, offering them more healthcare choices, and helping them to have a voice in influencing national priorities. We work with all market actors in the health system to understand their needs, designing and delivering solutions so that market systems can sustainably serve consumers for the long term, helping to support the Government of Ethiopia in achieving Universal Health Coverage. 

We are looking for 

Supervisors to support the research operation for different programs under the supervision of the research lead who will be primarily responsible, for the overall research activities of PSI Ethiopia. PSI Ethiopia engages in data and evidence generation in different health areas and programs throughout the country. These insights that we generate are based on surveys and qualitative research that are conducted based on requirements and solicitations to inform programs or as part of impacting policy on the health areas. 

Summary of Position

Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision, justification and reporting of data collector’s activities in the field. The supervisor will work with minimal supervision, utilizing their excellent interpersonal communication skills to supervise quota and activity of  data collector  while interviewing, upload their data daily, maintain regular communication with team members via email, chat, phone, or other electronic methods, and participate in training and team meetings. supervisors are expected to be fluent in local languages, with functional English fluency.

Supervisors must attend scheduled training courses, be available for team meetings during regular business hours, be responsive to inquiries from team leaders, provide accurate reporting, and act ethically. A Non-Disclosure Agreement is required, and PSI reserves the right to conduct a background check on candidates.

Job Responsibilities 

The main role of Supervisors is to conduct routine supervision of data collection, and engagement in the following

• Ensure that the team follows all the survey implementation procedures and completes their allocated interviews within the allocated times.

• Carry out and follow quality control measures, daily, through the entire course of the fieldwork.

• Manage team logistics.

• Review data for accuracy and completeness.

• Conducting callbacks to respondents.

• Provision of technical advice regarding the implementation of the sampling plan; and

• Interpretation and coding of difficult field responses.

• Address and resolve any issues or challenges faced by the team.

• Review collected data for accuracy and completeness.

• Conduct training sessions to enhance enumerator skills and knowledge.

• Prepare and submit regular reports to the Team Leader.

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of collected data.

Job Requirements

• Must have a BSc Degree in Health, Social sciences or related fields. Having an advanced degree is an advantage

• At least 5 years'experience in survey fieldwork (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis) and experience in leading teams in the field (training, field logistics, human relations, teamwork).

• Extensive knowledge of sociology/rural development, agriculture, economics, statistics, and survey techniques.

• Experience in electronic data collection using open data kit (ODK) or related software

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to comply with the estimated project timelines.

• Fluency in any of the local languages such as (Amharic, Afan Oromo, SidamaAfoo, Tigrigna, or Somali languages )as well as English 

The supervisor is responsible to actively participate and successfully complete trainings for supervisors, participate in field testing of the data collection tools, work under the research protocols and ethical standards specified for the particular studies and demonstrate humility and professionalism in data collection projects. 

How to Apply

Are you intrigued? Apply!

By following our 3 steps application process:

1. Fill out the application form using THIS LINK. It will only take 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Send your CV and application letter to recruitment@psiet.org clearly mark “Application for Supervisor Position” in the subject line.

3. Check your email and make sure you receive an automatic response acknowledging receipt of your CV. If you don’t receive the automatic response, check again your subject line and if needed, re-submit your CV and application letter with the correct subject.

Application deadline is September 9, 2024. We’ll call or e-mail you back if there is a good fit on both sides.

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.