Data Collector, Household Survey

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Malaria Consortium is an international nonprofit organization specializing in malaria prevention, control and treatment, alongside wider communicable-disease and public-health programmes.

ASSIGNMENT PURPOSE

Malaria Consortium is engaging Data Collectors to conduct a household survey in Ondo State. The survey will assess insecticide-treated net ownership, usage, physical condition, malaria prevention during pregnancy, treatment-seeking behaviour and related indicators.

SURVEY METHODOLOGY

The survey will cover 832 households across 52 wards selected through population-proportional-to-size sampling.

Data Collectors will enumerate households and conduct interviews with household heads and women aged 15 to 49 using mobile devices and SurveyCTO.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend the required training before field deployment.
• Enumerate households in selected settlements and wards.
• Obtain written informed consent before conducting interviews.
• Interview household heads and women aged 15 to 49.
• Collect information on ITN ownership, usage and physical integrity.
• Conduct back-check interviews within selected household samples.
• Protect the confidentiality and personal information of respondents.
• Safeguard the mobile device assigned for data collection.
• Ensure mobile-device batteries remain charged during fieldwork.
• Upload completed data to the SurveyCTO server at the required frequency.
• Report field challenges to the Team Leader and support their resolution.
• Follow approved survey procedures, sampling guidance and data-quality requirements.

DELIVERABLES

• Complete interview data from assigned households uploaded to the SurveyCTO server daily.
• Written informed consent obtained and documented for all respondents.
• Back-check interview data completed and uploaded for assigned households.
• Accurate and complete household enumeration records.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc or HND in a health-related discipline, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
• Between one and two years of experience conducting household surveys.
• Experience using electronic data-collection platforms such as SurveyCTO or ODK.
• Good knowledge of English.
• Excellent proficiency in both Yoruba and Ijaw.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and pay close attention to details.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Household enumeration and interviewing.
• Electronic data collection.
• SurveyCTO or ODK.
• Informed-consent administration.
• Respondent confidentiality and research ethics.
• Data-quality checking and back-check interviews.
• Mobile-device management.
• Field teamwork and problem-solving.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Assignment type: Short-term survey assignment.
• Employment type: Not specified.
• Number of positions: Not specified.
• Assignment duration: Not specified.
• Remuneration: Not specified.
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Malaria Consortium is committed to protecting children and vulnerable adults and preventing abuse, harassment and exploitation.

Staff, consultants, volunteers, partners and representatives must comply with the organization’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.

Malaria Consortium does not request payment from applicants.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must complete the direct KoboToolbox application form.

Hard-copy applications will not be accepted. Applications that do not follow the stated instructions may be disqualified. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

LOCATION CLARIFICATION

The published vacancy metadata labels the location as Lagos, but the assignment description, sampling plan, language requirements and field responsibilities consistently identify Ondo State. Ondo State should be used, subject to confirmation from the application form.