Field Enumerator, SQ-LNS – Talent Pool at Evidence Action

About the Talent Pool

• Evidence Action is building a Talent Pool of qualified Field Enumerators to support upcoming Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation (MLE) activities under the Small-Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) program.
• By joining our Talent Pool, you will be considered for future short-term field assignments as project needs arise. Placement into the Talent Pool does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee deployment.
• Candidates may be contacted and engaged based on project requirements, location, availability, and successful completion of any required assessments or training.

Job purpose

• When engaged, Field Enumerators will support the implementation of SQ-LNS monitoring and evaluation activities by collecting high-quality data from health facilities, reviewing programme records, and conducting interviews with health workers and other relevant stakeholders.
• The data collected will contribute to programme monitoring, learning, decision-making, and continuous programme improvement.

Eligible Locations:
We are currently seeking candidates who reside in any of the following states:

• Adamawa
• Bauchi
• Gombe
• Jigawa
• Kaduna
• Kano
• Kebbi
• Plateau
• Sokoto
• Nasarawa

Applicants must currently reside in one of the listed states and have a good understanding of the local communities and languages spoken within their area of deployment.

Duties and responsibilities

• Participate in survey training and pilot exercises.
• Conduct health facility assessments using approved digital data collection tools.
• Administer interviews with health workers and facility personnel.
• Review facility registers, service delivery records, and program documentation.
• Collect data on commodity availability, service delivery, referrals, and SQ-LNS implementation performance.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of all survey responses.
• Submit data daily and promptly resolve data quality issues identified by supervisors.
• Adhere to ethical, safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection requirements.
• Support field logistics and coordination with facility staff and local stakeholders.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Key performance Indicators

• ≥95% of assigned sampled facilities successfully surveyed.
• Daily submission of complete and error-free survey records.
• Compliance with survey protocols and ethical standards.
• Timely completion of assigned data collection activities.
• Low data error rate and successful completion of quality checks.
• Full physical attendance and active participation during training and field deployment activities.

Working conditions:

• Frequent travel to health facilities across assigned states and LGAs.
• Extensive fieldwork, including visits to hard-to-reach locations.
• May require overnight stays and extended working hours during survey periods.
• Work will be conducted in both urban and rural settings under varying field conditions.

Requirements

• Minimum OND/HND/Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous survey or data collection experience.
• Basic knowledge of health systems or healthcare services preferred
• Ability to communicate in local languages and English.
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (ODK, KoboToolbox, SurveyCTO, CommCare, etc.).
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to travel extensively by road within assigned states.
• Ability to spend long hours conducting interviews and reviewing facility records.
• Ability to work effectively in remote and challenging field environments.
• Physically fit to carry data collection equipment and work in diverse weather conditions.