Project HOPE is a leading global health and humanitarian organization with over 65 years of experience transforming the health and well-being of communities around the world. With over 1,000 employees in more than 25 countries across five continents, Project HOPE works hand-in-hand with local health workers and health systems to provide urgent relief and transformative solutions that drive lasting impact. Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. 

With the financial support of Gates Foundation, Project HOPE has commenced implementing a research project “Pathways Ethiopia” in Nov 2023. The purpose of the project is to understand, reach and serve vulnerable populations in Ethiopia through applying the “Pathways” method https://www.projectpathways.org/about. Specific objectives include identifying factors that make Ethiopian women, their children and adolescent girls vulnerable to poor Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health, and Nutrition (RMNCHN) services utilization and health outcome, conducting population segmentation based on the key sources of vulnerability and intervening to effectively reach the vulnerable segments of the population. The project also envisions to build the modelling capacity within the Government of Ethiopia health system to nurture evidence-based PH decision making practice. 

Project HOPE wants to employ qualified and experienced enumerators/data collectors for the Pathways for Ethiopia project as per the specifications provided below. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:                                 Survey data collector/Enumerator

Reports to:                             Field supervisor 

Duty station:                          Various regions/woredas across Ethiopia

Program:                                Pathways for Ethiopia 

Minimum hours of work:     56 hours per week (including weekends)

Duration of contract:   02 months

Type of contract:  Short-term

Starting date: August

Quantity:  92 including 14 fluent in Afan Oromo, 8 fluent in Tigrigna, 8 fluent in Sidama Afoo, 8 fluent in Afarigna and 10 fluent in Somali, 30 fluent in Amharic languages. Fifty percent of them will be females. 

The primary role of survey data collectors/enumerators is to gather household-level data from women of reproductive age (WRA) and adolescents with the objective of understanding, reaching and serving vulnerable populations in Ethiopia through the application of the Pathways methodology. Enumerators are expected to read enumeration area (EA) maps to accurately delineate survey boundaries, list eligible individuals and collect data from WRA and adolescents using the Kobo Toolbox application.

Scope/Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Actively participate and successfully complete training of data collectors 

• Participate in field testing of the data collection tools

• Read enumeration area map and delineate the survey area

• Rapidly listing all eligible children in their assigned enumeration areas

• Completing questionnaires for all selected respondents in their assigned enumeration areas using KoBoToolbox application

• Administer the structured questionnaire in a respectful, confidential and culturally sensitive manner (per the protocol of the study and principles of ethical data collection)

• Ensure data accuracy, completeness and consistency before submission.

• Adhere to daily data submission and reporting requirements i.e. upload data close to real-time to the server 

• Visit nearby health posts and collect data on the vaccination status of children of respondents

• Report any issues or challenges encountered in the field to the Field Supervisor promptly.

• Maintain professional behavior and positive relationships with community members, local leaders, and fellow team members.

• Properly use and maintain tablets and smart mobile phones for data collection

Job Requirements

Qualification and minimum requirements:

• Diploma in health, statistics or related fields

• Prior experience (at least 5 years) of collecting data in household surveys. 

• Certified experience of collecting DHS and other health related surveys is a plus 

• Experience of collecting data using digital platforms (like KoBoToolbox, and ODK)

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• Proven ability to read enumeration area maps 

• Fluency in one or more of the data collection languages: Amharic, Tigrigna, Afan Oromo, Sidama Afoo, Afarigna and Somali languages 

• Fluency in Wolayitigna, Guragigna, Silitigna, Hadiyigna, Kembatigna, Gamogna, Keficho, Shekigna, Dawurogna, Gofigna and Konsogna apart from the major languages would be a plus.

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Respect for confidentiality and ethical research principles.

• Willingness to work in all survey areas including rural, hard-to-reach and conflict-affected areas. 

Work Conditions:

• Extensive fieldwork, including travel to remote areas and long working hours.

• Work involves daily interaction with households, often in challenging environments.

CODE OF CONDUCT 

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, to take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency. 

How To Apply

Application Instructions: 

• In the subject line of your cover letter, specify the location you want to apply for. Applications that don’t clearly indicate the duty station/location will not be considered.

• Apply using THIS LINK 

• Submit your cover letter and resume in one PDF or Word document.