Qualitative Data Collector (IYA)

Headlight Organization Overview

Founded in 2018, Headlight Consulting Services, LLC delivers data-driven decision-making to its partners through robust strategy design support, in-depth monitoring, evaluation, and learning technical services, and facilitated organizational change processes. Headlight brings expertise in qualitative methods, systems-thinking, utilization-focused MEL, emergent methods such as developmental evaluation, evaluation policy design, organizational development, and much more. Headlight offers fit-for-purpose, agile solutions to improve the efficiency and efficacy of development programs around the globe, focusing on the structures and systems that enable sustainable solutions.

Summary Of Position

Under the USAID Learning Project Activity, Headlight Consulting Services is recruiting Data Collectors to support the USAID Integrated Youth Activity (Kefeta) midline evaluation. The Data Collectors will conduct semi-structured key informant interviews (KIIs) with stakeholders, communities, and service providers. The Data Collectors will work primarily in Addis Ababa, Debre-Birhan, Adama, Jimma, Dire-Dawa and Hawassa.

Data Collectors will be responsible for working with minimal supervision, utilizing their excellent interpersonal communication skills to put interviewees at ease, uploading their data on a daily basis, being in regular communications with team members via email, chat, phone, or other electronic methods, and participating and engaging in trainings and team meetings. Data collectors are expected to be fluent in Amharic and/or Oromiffa, with functional English fluency. 

Headlight provides training, covers qualified travel and accommodations costs, provides recording equipment, provides a per diem on qualified days, and provides a Professional Fee for Field Work. 

Data Collectors are expected to attend scheduled trainings, be available for team meetings during regular business hours, be responsive to inquiries from team leaders, provide accurate reporting, and act in an ethical manner.  Data Collectors will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. Headlight reserves the right to conduct a background check on candidates.

Responsibilities

• Participate in data collection training, including pilot to test and tailor data collection tools
• Conduct quality key informant interviews (KII) with the identified study participants
• Properly audio record the interviews and take field notes
• Upload the audio record to a specified Google Drive daily
• Regularly communicate and coordinate with the Headlight team and rest of survey team to ensure data collection progresses smoothly
• Participate in team meetings and briefings, as needed
• Comply with the ethical requirements of Headlight Consulting Services 

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor 

  Career Level: 

• Mid Level (2-5 years)

  Employment Type: 

• Temporary Contract

  Number of Positions Available: 6 (six)

  Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Debre-Birhan, Adama, Jimma, Dire-Dawa and Hawassa.

  Duration:  3-6 weeks 

Headlight Consulting Services, LLC complies with all policies, laws, and regulations in Ethiopia’s Labour Proclamation. Headlight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in qualitative data collection (Key Informant Interviews)
• Ability to organize assignments and work independent of frequent supervision
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in Amharic &/or Oromiffa 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and good team spirit
• Ability to follow deadlines, accuracy, and attention to detail

How To Apply

Interested persons should send a CV and Cover Letter that highlights experience aligned with the requirements above to info@headlightconsultingservices.com. Please include in the subject line of your email “Transcriber/Translator - Inclusivity” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so apply as soon as possible! Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Qualified Female applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Please note that this vacancy is only for Nationals of Ethiopia.