Enumerator, USAID Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project, South Sudan 112 views0 applications

Enumerator,

USAID Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project,

South Sudan

Company Profile:

MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.

Project Summary:

The South Sudan Monitoring and Evaluation Support Project (MESP) will conduct a baseline household survey to gather data for indicators included in the new USAID South Sudan Mission country strategy. The indicators are part of the country strategy performance management plan, which will serve as the Mission’s tool for effective management of results in order to achieve the best possible development outcomes that allow for evidence-based decision making, learning, and adaptation. The baseline household survey will occur in six counties of South Sudan – Akobo (Jonglei), Budi (Eastern Equatoria), Duk (Jonglei), Leer (Western Upper Nile), Pibor (Jonglei), and Uror (Jonglei) – between March and May 2021. MESP requires enumerators to administer the baseline household survey questionnaire.

**Please note: Only South Sudanese citizens are eligible for this position

Position Summary:

The Enumerators will administer the household survey questionnaire in local communities collecting data directly from heads of household. Enumerators will have responsibilities prior to, during, and after data collection for the baseline household survey. The consultancy is 40 working days between March through May.

Responsibilities:

• Attend all the survey training classes
• Study the household survey questionnaire
• Understand the formatting of the questionnaire and how to carefully navigate through the questionnaire
• Obtain all the materials needed to perform work daily before going to the field
• Work with the Supervisor to ensure the boma official and the village chief(s) have been informed of enumerators’ presence in the enumeration area
• Travel around the enumeration area to identify the selected households for the interview
• Visit each of the households selected
• Identify an acceptable respondent for interview
• Interview respondents, accurately administering the household survey questionnaire and completely collecting all data according to instructions on the questionnaire
• Participate in the selection of the households for the study in the enumeration area
• Prepare visit plan with Supervisor to show the path to take while carrying out interviews
• Verify all households in enumeration area were visited and all interviews were conducted for the day
• Review the questionnaires to ensure that all questions are completed and correctly marked

Qualifications:

• Minimum level of school certificate (South Sudan) or ordinary level certificate (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda) or its equivalent required
• Minimum of five years of experience in the humanitarian or international development sectors
• Experience collecting data in South Sudan, experience with previous household surveys preferred
• Ablility to speak, read, and write English required
• Understanding of the local language(s) of the county; Classical Arabic, Didinga, Dinka, Jie, Juba Arabic, Murle, Ngalam, Nuer, and Anyuak is required

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

Reasonable Accommodations: MSI is dedicated to hiring an inclusive workforce. If you would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application process, please email [email protected] with Reasonable Accommodations in the title. Our recruitment team looks forward to engaging in an interactive process to provide reasonable accommodations for candidates.