Field Enumerators

Job description CARE International organization in Lebanon seeks FIELD ENUMERATORS to conduct a study in Chouf and Saida (Zahrani and Saida districts). Enumerators are responsible for attending the training and participate in the field test and in carrying out the interview with selected households (Lebanese and Syrians). Under the supervision of the Team Lead, the enumerators occupy a central position in the household verification since it is them who collect the information according to their specific role. Therefore, the success of the data collection and the whole data reliability depends on the skills of every enumerator and their ability to conduct the related tasks. The questionnaire will be made available in electronic format and tablets will be provided to this effect. A training will take place a few days before the launch of the activity (exact date to be confirmed) to train enumerators on how to fill out the questionnaire. The field enumerator has a great bearing on the quality of data collected and ultimately on the quality of data output. Key Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the field enumerator are as follows: Pre-Enumeration duties: § Attend enumerators’ training § Receive enumeration materials and equipment from the team leader Enumeration duties: § Locate sample members § Set and conduct interviews with respondents § Record responses as instructed § Verifies systematically if all questions have been asked and that the recorded answers are clear and legible § Comply with the requirements necessary for conducting a successful interview § Returns, if necessary, to the Household for incomplete information Post-Enumeration duties: § Report the number of surveys collected and any unusual situations to the team leader on a daily basis § Ensure that enumerator checklist is complete § Ensure that all questionnaires and equipment are accounted for § Turn over all literature and materials used in the survey to the team leader § Follow confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected § Submit completed tasks and daily report to the team supervisor and discuss developments daily   Other duties: Adherence to working hours Employs a gender sensitive approach Respect and abide by humanitarian principles Coordinate with drivers regarding locations visits Complete 8.5 hrs. of work per day Complete a minimum number of household’s visits per day Skills and competence Know the area to survey (Saida and surrounding districts) Possess apparent people skills Comfortable in working within a large team Comfortable in using Android Tablets and apps Possess good command of the Arabic language Possess good understanding of the English Language Possess good communication skills Experience required:  with NGOs in community-based work