Field Enumerators for Data Collection at the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC)

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) is a public international organization active in 27 countries in Africa, Asia, and America. IFDC uniquely approaches the global issues of food security and poverty by bridging the gap between research and impact, combining science-based innovations, holistic market systems development, an enabling policy environment, and strategic partnerships to assist farmers and countries to identify and scale sustainable agricultural solutions, including improved nutrient use efficiency. These approaches are needed to boost soil health and crop productivity while reducing the environmental impact of fertilizer use.

IFDC translates research into action by using locally driven, environmentally sound, and impact-oriented solutions. With our partners, we seek to close the yield gap, eradicate global hunger, safeguard the soil on which our lives depend, and generate economic resilience for farming households and the countries in which they live.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Enumerator for Data Collection

Job ID: 20121471
Locations: Adamawa, Kano, Jigawa and Sokoto
Employment type: Full-time / Regular

About Program / Project

• The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), with the support from Mastercard Foundation (MCF) is conducting a longitudinal youth cohort study in northern Nigeria.
• The goal is to better understand the livelihood trajectories of young men and young women in rural areas, how the livelihood experiences that unfold among youth intersect with other domains (e.g., family formation, health, community/civic engagement), and the livelihoods-related barriers, opportunities, and risks face faced by young women and young men.
• The Enumerators will have the primary responsibility of interviewing and collecting high quality data from participating households/individuals.
• The Enumerator will work closely with the IFPRI research team and stakeholders within the project communities.

Responsibilities
The field enumerator will:

• Attend a one-week training on data collection and provide feedback;
• Get familiar with the data collection tools and study manual;
• Conduct listing exercise of households and individuals within the age bracket of 15 – 35 years in the selected communities;
• Behave professionally when working, dress in a modest and culturally appropriate manner;
• Ensure confidentiality and quality of data collected by adhering to IFPRI’s data collection policies;
• Ensure safe storage and handling of all IFPRI’s devices and equipment.
• Conduct interviews with selected individuals and households in the communities only;
• Make re-visits to respondents who could not be located during previous visits;
• Inform the Field Supervisor and/or project core team of progress and challenges encountered during the field activities and identify appropriate solutions;

Reporting and Work Relationships:

• Enumerators shall report IFPRI designated field supervisor.

Requirements

• Qualifications (HND, B.Sc., M.Sc.) in the fields of Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Sociology, Development Studies, or Statistics;
• Residents of Adamawa, Kano, Jigawa, and Sokoto States are preferred;
• Strong command of English, and Hausa.
• Proven skills in the use of mobile devices for data collection (SurveyCTO, ODK, Kobo Collect);
• Experience in conducting quantitative survey in Northern part of Nigeria;

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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