Consultant: Enumerators (International Potato Center) at International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

About the job

• International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, on behalf of International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking to hire approximately 24 Enumerators to conduct a baseline survey in six districts (East Mamprusi, Chereponi, North Gonja, West Gonja, Saboba, and Gushegu) by conducting interviews at the household and community levels using digital tools for data recording.
• This survey is part of the Generating Revenues & Opportunities for Women to Improve Nutrition in Ghana (GROWING project).

Objective of the Assignment

• To ensure accurate information is collected through interviewing members of the community and is properly recorded using the designated tool (a paper questionnaire or digital survey tool on a tablet.
• To assist in locating designated households in selected communities
• To maintain good relationships with all community members and team members

Deliverables

• Daily submission of data collected, using provided protocols for submission
• Daily submission of any required progress forms

Duration:

• Six to eight weeks starting from end-September through mid-November
• This is a nationally recruited position and only citizens of Ghana are eligible to apply.
• Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Requirements
The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Higher National Diploma, first degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one-year field/data collection experience.
• Proven experience conducting surveys with good interviewing skills.
• Must understand and speak fluently one or more of these languages: Dagbani, Mampruli, Gonja, Likpakpa, and Chekosi fluently
• Good English-speaking skills and ability to translate from English to the local language
• Familiar with computer/android phone, assisted interviews or keen to learn will be a plus.
• Prefer candidates with experience in integrated climate-smart agriculture-nutrition-marketing data collection or project implementation experience.
• Experience in conducting gender segregated data collection is a strong added advantage.
• Activities will demand significant amounts of walking.
• Willingness to work on weekends, as needed.
• Must currently be resident in one of the following districts: East Mamprusi, Chereponi, North Gonja, West Gonja, Saboba, or Gushegu.