TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Enumerator
Requisition Number: LOCAL01442 Locations: Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Kano, Jigawa, and Taraba
Slots: 300 (90 in Kebbi, 60 in Kaduna and Niger and 30 in Kano, Jigawa, and Taraba)
Job Category: Operations
Job Type: Part Time
About the Project
The project is to support the building of a knowledge base of community-based actors in the agriculture value chain and strategically defining and implementing an expansion plan that increases the volume of goods traded on the donor’s platform as well as creates work opportunities for at least 50,000 youth
Project actors are farmers, aggregators, transporters, and youth engaged in the agriculture sector across 6 states and 50 LGAs in Nigeria. The database of market actors will include at least 30,000 farmers, 2,500 agribusinesses, and 20,000 youth across 6 implementation states
The project is, therefore, seeking for 300 motivated enumerators (90 in Kebbi, 60 in Kaduna and Niger and 30 in Kano, Jigawa, and Taraba).
Primary Purpose
The Enumerator (s) will be expected to participate in data collection from a minimum of 30,000 farmers and 2,500 agribusinesses from the 6 focal states broken down to at least 600 farmers and 416 agro businesses per state
To achieve this, each enumerator will survey an average of 8 farmers and 3 agribusinesses per day
The successful candidate(s) will work under the supervision and guidance of state field data verifiers and be oversighted by the TNS MIS Coordinator.
Duties & Responsibilities
Study the data collection tools and study protocol
Participate in sourcing farmers and agribusinesses within the various LGA
Collect data and measure information on variables of interest in line with the data collection tool
Participate in daily briefing on key achievements, challenges and solutions
Provide timely responses on data query for clarification and be willing to redo if required.
Provide reliable, accurate, valid and relevant data relating to the subject matter (data is free of bias and not subjective).
Comply with TechnoServe policies and practice with respect to code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedure
Strict adherence to time frame of assignments
Effectively manage all project resources
Any other tasks that may be assigned.
Required Skills & Experience
Experience in data collection
Experience doing similar surveys
Experience in using digital data collection tools and tablets
Experience in working with community members of diverse backgrounds
Excellent communication & influencing skills (Fluency in Hausa and English languages)
Experience with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Excel
Experience in working with an INGO is an added advantage
Experience working in rural communities in Northern Nigeria
Be based in one of the 6 states and be willing to work in one of the LGA.
Desired Skills:
Self-starter, energetic, and friendly
Comfortable with new ways of thinking and working
Nimble and pays attention to details
Maintains integrity and personal reputation
Reviews information quickly and does not hesitate to try out solutions
Passionate about knowledge learning and sharing
Ability to manage electronic tablet
Perform any other tasks required by the organization.
Note: This is a short term part-time engagement and All successful applicants are expected to be resident in the state all through the period of engagement.