Part-Time Enumerator / Kirehe District
- Location
- Rwanda
- Type of Employment
- Contract
- Time Commitment
- Part time
Part-time Enumerator | Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning | Kirehe District
Sector: Non-profit organization / international development / social entrepreneurship
Department: Monitoring, Evidence and Learning
Position Type: Part-time
Reports to: Senior Enumerator
Location: Kirehe District
About Village Enterprise
Village Enterprise’s mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action. By empowering women, refugees, and youth to launch small businesses and savings groups, our cost-effective model provides dignified and sustainable pathways for individuals to lift themselves and their families out of extreme poverty for good. To date, Village Enterprise has trained 396,872 first-time entrepreneurs, 80% of whom are women, and supported the launch of 120,609 businesses and 9,309 Business Savings Groups (BSGs). These efforts have positively impacted 2,478,065 lives across Africa. With operations in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda, and partnerships in other sub-Saharan African countries, Village Enterprise continues to expand its reach. As we scale our impact, our aim remains ambitious yet achievable: to lift 20 million people out of extreme poverty by 2035.
About the Position:
Village Enterprise is seeking part-time enumerators to support data collection activities in Kirehe districts. The ideal candidate is self-driven and able to work independently, demonstrating strong data collection skills while also critically reviewing completed surveys and providing timely feedback to the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team.
Responsibilities
- Correctly identify and map community-based sampled respondents for interviews or surveys.
- Conduct interviews and surveys with identified households/respondents and record data using electronic devices.
- Accurately record GPS coordinates and all observations related to the survey.
- Introduce the survey and survey team, where applicable, to participants.
- Administer informed consent to respondents.
- Translate survey content from English into the local language when required.
- Double-check and synchronize all collected data daily.
- Promote teamwork in fulfilling organizational roles and responsibilities.
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of all information collected.
- Provide verbal and written progress reports on activities, processes, and challenges.
- Respond to any clarifications or questions related to the surveys.
- Ensure the safety and proper handling of all data collection equipment and devices.
How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their cover letter and CV (maximum three pages), including three referees Online in one PDF document addressed to the Rwanda Country Director, Village Enterprise.
- Applications should be received no later than 16 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Kigali time. Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Village Enterprise is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Village Enterprise provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Village Enterprise 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 law.
Village Enterprise 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-, and bribery-free organization. Neither Village Enterprise nor any of its employees or associates charge money to job applicants before, during, or after the recruitment process. Please report any malpractice through our safeguarding toll-free hotline: 8885.
Safeguarding Statement:
Village Enterprise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees, volunteers, visitors, associates (consultants, service providers, and suppliers), and partners to uphold this commitment and adhere to our safeguarding policies and code of conduct. VE has zero tolerance for any form of abuse, exploitation, or harassment.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, which may include reference checks with previous employers, verification of qualifications, and criminal record or background screening where required by law.
Requirements
- Minimum of a bachelor's degree in any discipline with prior experience/exposure in research disciplines and data collection.
- Good understanding of the elements of data quality.
- Prior experience in data collection using electronic mobile devices would be an added advantage.
- Prior experience working with refugees or organizations that support refugees is an added asset.
- Experience supporting entrepreneurship, livelihoods, or economic-inclusion programming in a refugee-camp setting is desirable.
Benefits
- A chance to contribute to lifting communities out of extreme poverty.
- Opportunities to build meaningful relationships with grassroots communities.
- Recognition as a key contributor to a high-impact international poverty alleviation program.
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