Survey Enumerators at Savannas Forever Tanzania (SFTZ)

Full Job Description

Savanna’s Forever Tanzania, Data for Africa Development, seeks survey enumerators (14 positions).

SFTZ seeks survey enumerators for a project to be implemented in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties in Kenya. The surveys will be administered to household heads and individual members in youth-led households. Enumerators will also ensure confidentiality of all collected information.

Minimum Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in arts or science programmes.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in field research related to socioeconomics.

• Minimum 2 years proven experience conducting survey interviews.
• Knowledge and experience in CAPI surveys (data collection on tablets or smartphones)

• Fluency in English, Kiswahili, and Kimeru

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Computer skills – including but not limited to emails, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Understanding of research ethics in field research.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to withstand stress, including long walking distance and working hours.

Advantages

• Native speaker in Kimeru
• Great attention to detail and rigor in following established research protocols.
• High time management
• Experience interviewing youth, including under-age children in vulnerable populations.
• Experience conducting field work in remote areas.

This is a medium-sized project with an expected duration of 1 to 3 months. We are seeking individuals with an intermediate level of expertise in survey research and data collection.

This post reports to the field supervisor.

Email applications should be sent to jovit.felix@sftz.org and majory.syene@gmail.com

The closing date of applications: January 4th, 2024

Applications should include a one-page cover letter and one-page CV or Resume. Please quote “Survey enumerator” as a reference in your subject line.