Part time Enumerator

Employer:         Village Enterprise

Industry:            Nonprofit/International Development/Social Entrepreneurship

Function:           Support field-level data collection

Job Title:            Enumerator

Contract:            Part Time

Reports to:       Senior Enumerator

Job Location:   Gulu, Omoro, Agago (12), Kapelebyong, Alebtong, Katakwi (12), Kyenjonjo and Kamwenge (4) Districts.

Organization Overview:

Village Enterprise mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship and innovation. Our vision is a world free of extreme poverty, where people have the economic means to sustain their families. Please visit www.villageenterprise.org for details about our work.

About the Job: 

Village Enterprise is seeking a part time Enumerator to assist with data collection for the program implemented in Gulu, Omoro, Agago, Kapelebyong, Alebtong, Katakwi, Kyenjonjo and Kamwenge Districts.

Job Description

Core roles

• Correct Community based Identification and Mapping of sampled respondents for interviews/survey.
• Conducting interviews and surveys among identified households/respondents and taking records in electronic devices.
• Accurate Recording of GPS and all observations relating to the survey in question.
• Introducing the survey and survey team where applicable to the other participants.
• Administering the informed consent to the respondents.
• Translating the survey content from English into the local Language.
• Double-checking and synchronizing all collected data on a daily basis.
• Other data collection tasks as assigned.

Other tasks and responsibilities.

• Promoting teamwork relating to roles and responsibilities in the organization.
• Maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
• Provide progress verbal and written activity reports on process and challenges.
• Responding to any clarifications relating to surveys.
• Ensure safety of all data collection equipment and machinery.

Skills and competencies

• Flexibility to various schedules.
• Adoptability to changing work demands.
• Ability to accurately operate mobile data collection technology.
• Passion in working with illiterate/poor people/people of concern.
• Excessive movements within in rural settings.
• Ability to speak local languages in Gulu, Omoro, Agago, Soroti, Kapelebyong, Alebtong, Katakwi, Kyenjonjo, districts is A MUST.

 Qualifications

• Minimum of Diploma in any discipline with prior experience/exposure in surveys, data collection and research disciplines is an asset.
• Understanding of the elements of data quality. Prior experience in data collection using mobile technology would be an added advantage.
• Preference will be highly given to candidates staying within Gulu, Omoro, Agago, Kapelebyong, Alebtong, Katakwi, Kyenjonjo, and Kamwenge. Evidence of LC1 introductory letter, stamped with telephone contact should be attached.

To Apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications coupled with a passion for changing lives of the extreme poor in line with SDG 1 are invited to submit their applications and resume (PDF) with the Subject “Part Time Enumerator- Gulu or Katakwi or Kyenjojo”, and so on, please specify preferred job location.

Submit applications until July 31, 2025.

Affirmative Action:

Village Enterprise will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Village will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Village does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by the law. Village will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship to daily operations.

Village Enterprise is a corruption, solicitation or bribery free organization. We or any of our employees or associates do not charge money from job applicants before, during or after recruitment. Please report malpractices through our safeguarding Tollfree hotline 0800 204450.