Duties and Responsibilities:

·                 Mediate with external counterparts where necessary to ensure that filed surveyors can collect quality data in safe and secure environment. ·                 Oversee and review all aspects of fieldwork on daily basis and provide necessary guidance to surveyors within the assigned provinces. ·                 Identify safe locations for interviews with respondents to ensure privacy and confidentiality of the respondents. ·                 Attend training on the survey objectives, methodology, fieldwork approaches and data collection tools (Kobo and paper questionnaires). ·                 Prepare data collection schedules and plan the logistics essential for accurate and timely data collection including travel and accommodation. ·                 Facilitate Identification of respondents for a team of surveyors to administer individual questionnaires through interviews and collect required data through data collection tools (Kobo). ·                 Ensure that determined number of interviews are completed within the assigned time. ·                 Ensure that questionnaires are thoroughly completed and meet the proposed quality standards. ·                 Maintain up-to-date records and status of progress to ensure consistency and completeness of all survey questionnaires. ·                 Ensure that the completed questionnaires are appropriately submitted to the online data server on daily basis. ·                 Provide regular reports on findings related to the field situation including political, social as well as security. ·                 Prepare and submit the final survey report highlighting/summarizing all activities in the field and other major findings. ·                 Provide assistance in any other issues related to the implementation of the study.

 

Competencies:

Professionalism: Good research, analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to identify and participate in the resolution of issues/problems; ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given. Takes responsibility for incorporating project objectives, ensuring the participation of project team members/supervisors and other support structures in all areas of work; fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, database applications etc; ability to analyze project requirements and assist in drafting memos and reports in support of existing projects or for developing new ones.   Planning and Organizing: Proven ability to establish priorities and to plan, organize, coordinate, and monitor own work plan and provide advice and guidance to others. Creativity: Ability to actively seek to improve programmes/services, offer new and different options to solve problems/meet client needs. Communication: Proven ability to write and speak effectively and clearly. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Understand the cultural context and tailor language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Encourage two-way communication. Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Job Location:

·       One in each of the two provided regions of Afghanistan.

Education:

·       Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, health, psychology, or any other relevant field is an advantage.

Experience:

·       1 - 3 years of experience in surveys and data collection is required. ·       Experience in working with government, UN organizations and donor agencies in Afghanistan is an advantage. ·       Good contextual knowledge of local issues, organizational relationships, social and cultural constraints and realities, and environmental conditions. ·       Previous experience in health-related areas, including drug use and treatment, is an advantage. ·       Knowledge in using CAPI data collection tolls. Strong preference for prior experience in Kobo application. ·       Working experience in MS Word and Excel. ·       Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

 

Language Requirement:

·       Strong knowledge in written and spoken English and excellent knowledge of national languages (Pashto and Dari) are required. Translation of document to local languages will be added asset.