Terms of Reference for Enumerator and Qualitative
Research Assistants (Data Collectors)
Hiring
Study title: Baseline Evaluation Girls Education Challenge Transitions
Project by Leonard Cheshire Disability (LCD) Kenya
Location: In the five sub-districts of Mbita, Migori, Kisumu East,
Kuria East and Siaya in the Lakes region of Kenya
More details on the exact dates of
the exercise to be confirmed later online via (https://www.one-south.org/enumerator-kenya)
and to those candidates that have applied at that stage.
Organization Information: One South is an international development consulting and
research firm that supports organizations to understand and deliver social
change.
We invest in local capacity to access
challenging contexts and bring the best skills to complex development problems.
Our goal is to support decision-makers in the global south to design relevant
interventions, improve their strategies, and deliver impactful social programs
through applied research.
Our vision is a world where social
change is experimental, incremental, and driven by a shared experience (more
information available at www.one-south.org)
Leonard Cheshire Disability
In Kenya, LCD is implementing a
5-year DFID funded Girls Education Challenge Transition (GEC-T) project.
The vision is to further and deepen
the educational and vocational opportunities of girls with disabilities in the
five sub-districts of Mbita, Migori, Kisumu East, Kuria East and Siaya in the
Lakes region of Kenya.
The project started 1 April 2017 and
continues until 31 March 2022. It follows on from LCD’s DFD funded Girls
Education Challenge project which was successfully completed in March 2017.
This new project – entitled
“Expanding inclusive education strategies for girls with disabilities in Kenya”
– is being, implemented by LCD as the Prime Partner, and Cheshire Disability
Services Kenya, Social Impact Institute and Ability Africa Foundation as three
Key Partner Organizations.
The GEC-T Project
In Kenya, LCD is implementing a
5-year DFID funded Girls Education Challenge Transition (GEC-T) project. The
vision is to further and deepen the educational and vocational opportunities of
girls with disabilities in the five sub-districts of Mbita, Migori, Kisumu
East, Kuria East and Siaya in the Lakes region of Kenya.
The project started 1 April 2017 and
continues until 31 March 2022. It follows on from our DFD funded Girls
Education Challenge project which was successfully completed in March 2017.
This new project – entitled
“Expanding inclusive education strategies for girls with disabilities in Kenya”
– is being, implemented by LCD as the Prime Partner, and Cheshire Disability
Services Kenya, Social Impact Institute and Ability Africa Foundation as three
Key Partner Organizations.
Purpose of Assignment: To evaluate LCD’s GEC-T project, the evaluation will use an
experimental method that requires baseline data collection prior to the
intervention.
This includes learning data (literacy
and numeracy) at both primary and secondary school levels, as well as household
data to assess demographics and the context of the intervention.
Surveys will also probe into
attitudes, well-being, aspirations and themes relating to education for
development. The research activities will require intensive data collection and
visits to the sites.
To this end, One South collecting
information about interested candidates for data collectors / enumerators, and
qualitative researchers to support with data collection across the five
sub-counties of the intervention.
Successful candidates will be contacted
for an interview where we will welcome questions from the applicants. All
applicants may express a wish be contacted for other assignments in the future.
We welcome candidates from all areas
of Kenya, especially those residing in the five sub-counties of the
intervention.
Principal duties and responsibilities
1. Understanding the activities and objectives of LCD GEC-T project
2. Understanding the objectives of the Evaluation coordinated by
Partner Evaluators
3. Familiarizing myself with the primary research instruments as
outlined during the Enumerator Training Workshop.
4. Obtaining informed consent by the participant prior to starting
interview/survey.
5. Collecting and recording data as accurately as possible and
within the established timeframe (including daily targets).
6. Seeking technical assistance from the consultants and the field
manager
7. Representing One South in a professional and courteous manner at
all times.
8. Diligently following instructions received from the Field
Manager and consultants.
9. Handing in assignments on time and complete, and reporting all
problems to the consultants.
10.
Delivering paper surveys based on
agreed payment schedule with the consultant.
11.
Maintaining your own health and
safety.
12.
Reviewing and working in line with
the Research Ethics & Child Safeguarding Guidelines as outlined during
training.
13.
Reporting suspected abuse (physical,
sexual or mental harm) to the consultants as soon as possible.
14.
Maintain equipment in a good shape
15.
Enter all data into the data
collection software (enumerators only)
In addition to these
responsibilities, the Qualitative Research Assistant will:
1. Actively participate in the research process
2. Conduct interviews/focus group discussions with women selected
from the camps.
3. Transcribe recorded discussions with selected participants
4. Write and report the progress and number of transcriptions
completed on daily basis (using the debriefing forms provided)
5. Living in target sub-counties is an asset
6. Kenyan Hand-Sign Language is an asset
Required qualification for the
position
·
University degree in Education,
Social Sciences, Nursing, Public health, Psychology, Gender Studies, Community
Health, Humanities, Statistics, Development, nutrition or related fields.
OR;
·
Secondary Degree with proven
experience collecting and reporting reliable data for development or research
projects.
Required Experience
The candidate for this position
should have:
·
Excellent communication and social
skills
·
Good experience in Mixed-methods
study design
·
Good experience in conducting studies
related to disability or gender
·
Good experience in collecting
quantitative or qualitative information depending on the role
·
Prior experience using tablet or
other electronic devices in data entering
·
Prior experience working with
disabled children is an asset
·
Computer literacy preferred
·
Willingness and commitment to spend
extensive days in humanitarian settings and recruit the right participants for
research
·
Flexible, solution-oriented attitudes
·
Good management of time, intellectual
curiosity and willingness to work under pressure to meet the required deadline
·
Fluent in Kiswahili and English is a
must; fluent in Dhuoluo and/or Kuria is an asset.
Location: In the five sub-districts of Mbita, Migori, Kisumu East, Kuria
East and Siaya in the Lakes region of Kenya
Supervision: The temporary data collectors will report directly to the Field
Manager of the Evaluation, and will be supervised by the Field Manager and
Consultants.
How to Apply
To apply for this consultancy
service, please use the following application form available online:
https://www.one-south.org/applicationform by by February 18th, 2018.
https://www.one-south.org/applicationform by by February 18th, 2018.
Applicants applying before January
29th, will be considered for a pilot exercise.
More info at: https://www.one-south.org/enumerator-kenya