Enumerator - Innovations for Poverty Action HND / BA / BSc Job

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employment Type: Contract

Reports to: Field Supervisor

Desired start date of training: 6th December 2023

Duration: 2 days of training and 5 days of fieldwork

Overview

The Lagos Transit Project:

In many emerging cities, transit is private: operated by many small bus companies, some so small that they only own a single bus. This system is flexible but can be disorganized and dangerous. In recent years, many cities have invested in formal public transit to replace private transit. But mass rapid transit is costly, and unlikely to replace informal transit anytime soon. This project will study the informal transport industry in Africa’s largest city, Lagos in Nigeria to assess (i) how the introduction of new travel option affects riders and operators and (ii) the costs and benefits of informal and decentralized transport provision.

Job Description

The Enumerators shall administer/conduct interviews with respondents and assist in HFC corrections.

Responsibilities

Carry out community entry, advocacy, and mobilization in the communities assigned.

Locate the eligible respondents and the community in the sample assigned to and administer surveys objectively and in a technically correct and friendly manner.

Make re-visits to respondents who could not be located during previous visits due to various reasons.

Ensure that the information given is correct by keeping the respondent focused on the questions.

Inform the Field Supervisor of any problems or difficulties encountered during the administration of the survey and help identify appropriate solutions.

Behave professionally when working, dress in a modest and culturally appropriate manner.

Provide feedback on data collection progress during debriefs and any other task related to the project.

Ensure confidentiality and quality of data collected by adhering to IPA's data collection policies.

Ensure safe storage and handling of all IPA equipment issued.

Required skills or Experience

Must have a Higher National Diploma (HND), First Degree or its equivalent from a reputable institution with at least one year field/data collection experience.

Should be familiar with Computer Assisted Interview (CAI) or keen to learn.

Familiarity with administering interviews using Survey CTO is an added advantage.

Must be fluent in English and Yoruba. Fluency in any other local language widely spoken in Lagos is an added advantage.

Must be a resident of and familiar with transportation system in Lagos.

Should be willing to travel and work in local government areas and communities within Lagos in which the project is working in.

Language requirement:

Yoruba and English

Application Closing Date

24th November, 2023.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

Please take note of the following instructions:

Candidates will mainly be considered for the roles they applied for. However, you may be considered for another role within the project based on your performance during field staff training.

Candidates are required to apply for positions they are willing to accept.

Do not submit multiple applications.

Due to the high volume of applications received by IPA, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Applicants are also encouraged to apply early.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that IPA will never require monetary compensation as part of its application process. Any requests for monetary compensation by persons claiming to be IPA employees or persons claiming to represent IPA should be disregarded and reported. Please direct questions to: jobs_ipa_nigeria@poverty-action.org

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the worlds poor.