Data Collection for End of Project Assessment on Prevention and Management of Health Complications of Female Genital Mutilation

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Currently, our firm is looking for competent enumerators for End of Project Assessment on Prevention and Management of Health Complications of Female Genital Mutilation field work that will be conducted in Somali and Afar regions.

Job Description:

The assignment intends to 

1) Assess the contribution of the project towards the elimination of FGM practice in the two project-targeted regions (Afar & Somali) 

2) Assess the extent of institutional capacity building and knowledge transfer to health facilities staff and coordinators following the FGM Project implementation

3) Measure service availability and functionality for the prevention and management of health complications of FGM

4) Determine the sustainability of services post FGM project implementation, 

5) Identify opportunities created; main gaps, challenges (and related solutions) to be addressed 

6) Document key lessons learned after the FGM project. 

Responsibilities:

• active participation in the Enumerators and supervisors training that will be provided by BAN DRCE is mandatory

• passing the test after the training is required 

• participation in piloting is mandatory 

• Each data collector will visit the randomly selected target respondent.

• Identify and obtain informed consent from the selected respondent.

• Review each questionnaire on the tablet prior to leaving the survey respondents and make sure all questions are answered correctly.

• The data collector should be willing to stay at the study site until the end of the study period.

• Each data collector is required to ensure the quality and integrity of the data collected. Highest research and data collection Standard are mandatory.

• Each data collector is required to maintain good team spirit with team members.

• Each data collector should be willing to take on additional responsibilities.

•  Finalize and synchronize data daily.

• Participate in daily debriefing sessions.

• Report to supervisors when facing challenges prior to taking any personal measures.

• Responsible and mature management of research materials at all times.

• Report progress made to the core research team and survey coordinators frequently and assist in any other tasks related to the delivery of the project as assigned by the Client.

N.B. BAN-DRCE opts to its social inclusion responsibility where female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Likewise, female enumerators that has good track record of  previously working with BAN-DRCE are also highly encouraged to apply.

Duty station/location: The successful candidate will be based in the study location, (Somali and Afar) region.

Employment type: Contract

Gender: Preferably Female 

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Qualifications 

• BSc in General Health, midwifery, Public Health, and Nursing.

• Experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (RMNCH) and FGM/C related health surveys and undertakings of health facility survey data collection or studies conducted in health facility setting. (Should be able to provide proof of such experience if requested.)

• Survey experience in collecting data using CAPI (preferably Kobo toolbox)

• Survey experience in conducting evaluation studies.

• Excellent communication skills and teamwork.

Language:  Mandatory fluency in Speaking and reading skills of 

•  Somali for the data collection assignment in Somali region

•  Qafar af for the field assignment in Afar

• Moreover advanced level of understanding of English, and Amharic is mandatory.

How To Apply

To be Eligible and access the application form for this specific assignment please fill the following form on Google forms using the link provided below or use the 

access our LinkedIn page . 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-k2EKtB8N_F6JXM7_TaQ0m1YfhdrErgmMI91wBsTQqDCZhA/viewform?usp=pp_url

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