Part Time Enumerator - Busia (ASCEND Project)
- Location
- Kenya
- Type of Employment
- Contract
- Time Commitment
- Full time
Industry: Nonprofit/International Development/Social Entrepreneurship
Employer: Village Enterprise
Job Title: Enumerator
Department: Programs.
Position Type: Part - time.
Reports to: MEL Associate.
Direct Reports: None
Location: Busia.
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 Job:
Village Enterprise seeks a full-time staff member to collect data in Busia county and contribute to the success of the organization. The Enumerator is a self-driven, self-sufficient staff member, who excels at data collection, while also critically analyzing all the surveys and providing feedback to M&E.
Responsibilities
Key Result Areas
- Data collection on the core program and all studies as designed by the M&E Team
- Business and BSG spot-checks
- Monthly reports on key findings in the field
- Attend all trainings as will be required by the M&E team.
- Data entry as may be required by the M&E team.
- Community liaison
Data collection expectations:
- Supply accurate data collected from the field, at baseline, midline and end line as required by the M&E Team.
- Provide weekly reports on any challenges encountered during the process of data collection.
- Share best practices seen in the field for program improvement.
- Upload data immediately. ∙ Double-checking and synchronizing all collected data on a daily basis.
Business and BSG Spot-check Expectation:
- Conduct BSG and Business spot-checks as allocated by the M&E Team.
Monthly reports Expectations:
- Supply accurate monthly reports to the M&E Team
- Data entry expectations:
- Enter accurate and reliable information. Falsified Information is means for immediate dismissal.
- Submit and upload data in a timely manner.
Community Liaison:
- Expected to represent the interest of the organization at all times in a professional manner.
- Expected to explain to any Government official that they may meet what Village Enterprise does and what role they are playing in this specific community.
Safeguarding: "Safeguarding at VE is everyone’s responsibility"
- Ensure program participants are continuously sensitized about possible risks of child abuse, sexual/financial exploitation, prevention and response mechanisms.
- Ensure compliance with VE’s safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct in all programs, operations and practices.
- Report any child or adult safeguarding incidents in program operations for appropriate action and follow up.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Minimum of Diploma in any discipline with prior experience/exposure in research disciplines.
- Understanding of the elements of data quality.
Core competencies
- Flexibility to various work schedules.
- Adoptability to changing work demands.
- Ability to accurately operate mobile data collection technology.
- Passion in working with illiterate/poor people.
- Excessive movements within in rural settings.
- Translating the survey content from English into the local Language
- Must be a resident of Busia county.(Specifically from Bunyala, Lugale and Township Areas)
To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates who meet the set criteria are invited to send their Cover Letter and CV (Maximum 3 pages) including 3 referees, on the online platform.
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’ charges money to job applicants before, during, or after the recruitment process. Please report any malpractice through our safeguarding toll-free hotline 0800724810
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. Village Enterprise 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
Benefits
To be communicated