Dan Church Aid Zimbabwe is looking for Three hundred (300) x Urban Social Assistance Enumerators (Due 11 April 2021)
Dan Church Aid Zimbabwe
Deadline: 11 April 2021
Reporting to: Research Lead
Duration: Casual (Short term basis)
Location: Harare (Epworth and Harare South Districts) & Bulawayo(Mzilikazi District)
About DCA Zimbabwe
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a Danish faith-based civil society organization. It was founded in 1922 by representatives of the Danish Evangelical Church, which continues to be a key DCA constituency. DCA is also supported by volunteers, supporters, and staff working hard to save lives in many countries. DanChurchAid supports the needy and the poorest of the world in their struggle for a dignified and better life and helps those whose lives are threatened.
Role Summary
This position has the important task of delivering first-hand information from the community. Reporting to the Research Lead, the Enumerators will be primarily responsible for collecting household demographic and socio-economic data in Bulawayo (Mzilikazi District) and Harare (Epworth and Harare South Districts) for a Mobile Cash Transfer and Building Resilience Project. Enumerators are expected to conduct household visits to collect data which will be captured in SCOPE. Collected data will be used to enable the registration of beneficiaries for the Urban Social Assistance and Resilience Programme.
Key Responsibilities
Attend Enumerator training workshop; Collect household information as per the requirements of the baseline survey tool through the door to door visits using Open Data Kit (ODK); Conduct household interviews using local languages; Work collaboratively with key stakeholders such as the District Development Coordinatorâs office, Department of Social Welfare, any other humanitarian organisations and relevant government ministries on the ground; Consolidate and upload collected data at the end of each day; Perform any other duties as assigned by the Research Lead.
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelorâs Degree in Social Sciences or equivalent; Minimum of 1 year relevant and proven experience working in similar scope and environment; Must be able to work in a team setting and function in a culturally diverse work environment; particularly informal settlements; Self-starter and ability to work with minimum supervision and meet targets; Knowledge of GPS and map reading to locate targeted households; Knowledge of data collection tools e.g. ODK and Magpi; Extensive knowledge of the area under enumeration (Mzilikazi District) is key; Must have good communication skills; Data capturing skills; Fluent in NDEBELE (and Shona) for Bulawayo applicants and SHONA for Harare applicants.
How To Apply:
Interested individuals who meet the above specifications should apply here
The application must include a Motivational Letter, Cover Letter; and a current Resume with full contact details of at least three contactable referees.
NB: All applicants must be resident in Bulawayo and Harare.
Dan Church Aid Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. During this entire recruitment process, Dan Church Aid Zimbabwe will not charge a fee nor will require payment to be made for any application to be considered. Please note that applications received outside the stated channels will be disqualified.