Helen Keller International is conducting a formative study to strengthen nutrition practices among caregivers of children aged 6–23 months through improved complementary feeding. The study aims to inform the development of food-based recommendations and behaviour change strategies using participatory research methods. We are currently looking for suitable candidates on short term basis to fill the positions of enumerators to assist in collecting data in Samburu East Sub-County, Samburu County.
ENUMERATORS (10) QUANTITATIVE
The Enumerator will be engaged for a maximum of 15 days (5 days training November 10th – 14th November 2025, 5 days data collection, 17th – 21st November 2025 and 5 days data collection end of January 2025 TBC). Enumerators will be reporting to the supervisor and their respective study team leader depending on the task assigned.
Responsibilities
- Participate in comprehensive training and data collection including a market survey exercise and compiling a key foods list.
- Ensure readiness of all data collection tools and supplies before field deployment.
- Administer surveys using Survey CTO.
- Ensure accurate sampling of markets and vendors as per the approved protocol.
- Uphold data quality standards and confidentiality of respondent information.
- Liaise with team leaders and supervisors for quality assurance and support.
- Any other duties assigned by the Team leader or Supervisor
Qualifications and skills required:
- Minimum Diploma in Nutrition, Public Health, Statistics, or related health sciences.
- Experience conducting structured household or market surveys
- Proficiency in digital data collection platforms (e.g., Survey CTO, KoboToolbox, ODK).
- Fluent in English, Kiswahili, and the local Samburu dialect.
- Good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Must be available full-time for the full duration of training and data collection.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Prior research or fieldwork experience in maternal and child health, nutrition, or community-based studies is an added asset.
- Basic knowledge of Excel, SPSS, or Stata is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to work on strict deadlines.
- Preference will be given to candidates from the study area.
How to apply
Interested candidates to send their cover letter and a curriculum vitae as a single documented to [email protected] . Contacts of 3 referees’ preferably former supervisors, copies of certificates and other supporting documents will be requested on qualification of the candidate. Please indicate the position on the subject line of the email.
