About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development, and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. The moment is right to build on the significant humanitarian investments and move towards an integrated market systems development approach that will drive inclusive economic recovery and ensure peace gains are maintained and improved upon.

Overview of Feed The Future Nigeria Rural Activity (RRA):

The Activity is part of the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative (Feed the Future Nigeria) aimed at giving families and communities in some of the world’s poorest countries the freedom and opportunity to lift themselves out of food insecurity and malnutrition. The Rural Resilience Activity is being implemented by Mercy Corps, with support from International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and Save the Children (SCI), primarily in the N states of Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, and Yobe; and also in Benue, Kebbi, Niger and Ebonyi state, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, through the COVID-19 Expansion Programme. 

The value chains supported by the Activity include maize, cowpea, groundnuts, rice production, and small ruminants. Using market-led approaches, the Activity will move over 540,000 individuals out of chronic vulnerability and poverty.

Objectives

Conducting constant research and analysis to understand the dynamics created because of our interventions shape our programming and assists Mercy Corps to make evidence-based decisions. Making course corrections is at the core of our programmatic approach to improve an adaptive learning process. Mercy Corps Nigeria, (Humanitarian, Early Recovery and Development) will continuously commission series of quantitative and qualitative data collection on program activities across multiple sectors (Livelihood, Wash, Cash Transfers, Shelter, Protection, Conflict Management, Peacebuilding, Agriculture etc.) which will range from;

• Household or Individual surveys (baseline, midterm, and or end line)
• Market Price Monitoring
• Post Distribution Monitoring for food cash transfers, NFIs, and grants for business start-up and or expansions
• Beneficiaries’ registrations, mapping, and profiling exercises
• Market Analysis or assessments including small, medium, and large trader business performances
• Ad-hoc assessments of key interventions (e.g pilots) 
• Data Entry

These will employ numerous techniques including structured survey questionnaires for individuals and businesses or institutions, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Key Informant Interviews (KII) and any other methodologies that are relevant for the specific project scope.

Job Description for Enumerators

The field enumerators will be primarily responsible for collecting qualitative and quantitative field data and data entry using digital platforms (e.g. CommCare). Selected enumerators will

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undergo training on the specific tools to be used for each assignment before deploying to the field. Different criteria, which range from skills, experience in research and data collection, availability, knowledge of program technical areas, contextual understanding, and familiarity with the local language of the defined data collection area would be the criteria for the selection of enumerators for an assignment.

Essential Position Responsibilities and Duties  

Specific tasks will include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Work closely with the supervising Mercy Corps officer to administer the total number of forms required for the assessment.
• Ensure that the supervisor is kept abreast of completed assignments and progress.
• Enumerators will be always expected to follow sampling methods as directed by Mercy Corps. 
• Compile, record, and code information derived from specified forms into a predefined form or database.
• Identify and report any issues that may arise while attempting to obtain valid data.
• Work closely with Rural Resilience Activity team in Adamawa state on collating data that informs learning and knowledge management on the activity.
• Informing the supervising team about any mistakes or lack of detail with the proposed questions or questionnaire.
• Analyze the authenticity of the information provided by ensuring direct contact with each targeted study population (population of interest).
• Interpret interview questions to assist respondents in understanding them and providing eloquent answers.
• Double-check information on survey forms or information pads to ensure the accuracy of information.
• Be flexible and able to adapt to changing needs of the activity ● Engage in data entry in cases where paper base options are used.
• Comply with quality and research ethics during field works (this includes data protection and information confidentiality of respondents or target project participants).
• Participate in debriefing sessions to share field experiences about the community and data collection. 
• Enumerators are expected to always respect the community and community leadership. 
• Successful candidates will be expected to work daily and hold a debrief session with the team leader at the end of the day’s work.
• Support Mercy Corps team with any other services relating to the assessment that may arise during implementation.

Applicant Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must be resident in the communities of the aforementioned local government areas (LGAs) in Adamawa state (Gombi, Hong, Mubi North, Mubi South, Song, Yola North, and Yola South LGA) and be willing to go to the wards/communities to carry out the exercise. Only applicants resident in any of the locations will be prioritized. In addition to this, applicants must possess the following.

• Basic assessment skills in data collection, especially digital/mobile data collection.
• All applicants must have a minimum of Diploma education in any of the following, Accounting, Statistics, Business Admin and Management or equivalent (B.Sc. or HND is an Added Advantage)  
• All applicants should have some experience conducting interviews, facilitating focus group discussions, and note-taking proficiency.

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• Possess prior experience working with NGO and awareness of the general rules and regulations of the organization
• The applicant should be Tech-savvy with the ability to operate tablets or experience using mobile data collection platforms
• Applicant should be data-driven curious, observant, and with the ability to conduct door-stepping interviews
• The eligible applicant must be from the local government of assignment or at least must be resident in the state indicated for the assignment.
• Ability to speak and write fluently and understand Hausa language, English language, additional ability to speak Fulfulde and Kanuri will be an added advantage. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to speak/communicate professionally with participants in a polite way.
• Readiness to be Trained and apply knowledge thereafter in the field.
• Applicants will be subjected to a series of practical tests both theoretical and hands-on practical as final selection criteria to ensure fidelity of implementation.
• Ability to work under pressure and demanding circumstances alone or within a team.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
• Eligible applicants must possess a Tax Identification Number (TIN) and bank account.

Contract Duration

The contract with the enumerator will be for 12 (twelve) months. Mercy Corps will only pay for the actual days of enumerators’ work.

The enumerator will work any day required by Mercy Corps and payments will be made according to the number of days worked and the number of accurate entries made during the period of engagement. At the end of each exercise, an engaged enumerator will be required to complete and submit a duly signed timesheet.

Submission of Application: 

Interested candidates are requested to submit physical copies of CV and Cover letter at

Mercy Corps Office No.10 Pella Rd. Karewa Extension Suntai Street Jimeta Yola, Adamawa

State or via email to [email protected]   Deadline for submission: 29th October 2021 by 12:00pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer. Women are strongly encouraged to apply

NB: Enumerators will be hired on a 1year contract basis, however, they only be paid based on days worked, meaning that enumerators are only paid when they are engaged by the Rural Resilience Activity team within the period of the contract.