State Field Supervisors – Womanity Index 2026 Social Norms Study

ABOUT INVICTUS AFRICA

Invictus Africa is a civic-tech and human-rights organisation working to advance gender equality and promote the rights of women and girls through data-driven advocacy, digital technologies, research and capacity development.

The organisation is recruiting State Field Supervisors for the Womanity Index 2026 Social Norms Study.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Womanity Index 2026 Social Norms Study is a nationwide survey designed to measure the prevalence and strength of social norms associated with gender-based violence.

The study will assess harmful and protective social norms across participating states and generate state-by-state findings that can support policymakers, civil-society organisations and development partners.

The findings will also provide baseline information that stakeholders can use to monitor changes in social norms over time.

Invictus Africa will deploy enumerators across the participating states. Each team will be supervised by a qualified State Field Supervisor who will ensure high-quality data collection, ethical compliance and effective field implementation.

JOB DETAILS

Position: State Field Supervisor

Project: Womanity Index 2026 Social Norms Study

Number of Participating States: 31

Employment Type: Short-term field assignment

Training and Preparation: August 2026

Fieldwork: September 2026

Applicants must reside in the state for which they are applying.

AVAILABLE STATES

• Abia
• Adamawa
• Akwa Ibom
• Bauchi
• Bayelsa
• Benue
• Borno
• Cross River
• Delta
• Ebonyi
• Edo
• Ekiti
• Enugu
• Gombe
• Imo
• Jigawa
• Kaduna
• Kano
• Kebbi
• Kogi
• Kwara
• Nasarawa
• Ogun
• Ondo
• Osun
• Plateau
• Rivers
• Sokoto
• Taraba
• Yobe
• Zamfara

ROLE OVERVIEW

Each State Field Supervisor will oversee 10 enumerators in the state where they are assigned.

The Supervisor will ensure that enumerators follow the approved research protocol, ethical guidelines and data-quality requirements throughout household and community-level data collection.

The State Field Supervisor will also serve as the principal link between the enumerators and the Central Coordination Team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Orientation and Training

• Attend national orientation and training sessions.
• Develop a clear understanding of the project objectives and research methodology.
• Study the approved survey tools and data-collection procedures.
• Understand the ethical guidelines governing the study.
• Participate actively in practical sessions on electronic data collection.
• Support the training and preparation of enumerators in the assigned state.
• Explain field procedures and responsibilities to enumerators.
• Mentor enumerators throughout the data-collection period.
• Confirm that enumerators understand the questionnaire before deployment.
• Identify enumerators requiring additional guidance or support.

Enumerator Supervision

• Supervise a team of 10 enumerators in the assigned state.
• Coordinate daily field assignments and movement plans.
• Monitor enumerators during household and community-level data collection.
• Ensure each enumerator follows the approved sampling and interview procedures.
• Confirm that field teams operate within the communities assigned to them.
• Monitor enumerator attendance, punctuality and productivity.
• Ensure field activities are completed within the approved timeline.
• Address minor performance and implementation challenges.
• Escalate serious performance concerns to the Central Coordination Team.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism and accountability among enumerators.

Data-Quality Control

• Conduct regular spot checks during data collection.
• Review submitted data every day.
• Check completed questionnaires for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify missing, inconsistent or incorrectly entered information.
• Follow up with enumerators to correct identified errors.
• Confirm that interviews are conducted with eligible respondents.
• Monitor the quality and duration of interviews.
• Identify unusual data patterns that may suggest poor-quality data collection.
• Ensure all completed records are submitted within the required timeframe.
• Prevent duplication, falsification or manipulation of data.
• Maintain accurate supervision and quality-control records.
• Ensure that only verified, high-quality data is submitted to the central research team.

Electronic Data Collection

• Guide enumerators on the proper use of KoboCollect.
• Confirm that enumerators can access and use the approved electronic questionnaire.
• Support the installation or configuration of data-collection tools where necessary.
• Monitor the daily submission of completed forms.
• Help enumerators resolve basic technical problems.
• Check that devices are sufficiently charged before field deployment.
• Ensure collected information is properly saved and uploaded.
• Report serious technical problems to the Central Coordination Team.
• Prevent unauthorised access to collected information.
• Ensure electronic devices and study data are handled responsibly.

Field Coordination and Logistics

• Coordinate fieldwork within the assigned state.
• Develop practical daily implementation plans.
• Confirm that enumerators understand their assigned locations.
• Help teams navigate community-entry and field-access challenges.
• Monitor field progress against the approved work plan.
• Identify logistical problems that could delay data collection.
• Provide practical solutions to routine field challenges.
• Escalate complex logistical issues to the Central Coordination Team.
• Ensure that field teams comply with project movement and safety instructions.
• Support smooth communication between enumerators and project leadership.

Communication and Reporting

• Maintain regular communication with all assigned enumerators.
• Maintain open communication with the Central Coordination Team.
• Provide timely updates on field progress.
• Report challenges affecting data collection.
• Immediately communicate serious quality, safety or ethical concerns.
• Prepare and submit progress updates.
• Compile weekly state-level summary reports.
• Document the number of interviews completed.
• Report data-quality issues and corrective actions taken.
• Maintain organised supervision records.
• Participate in review and debriefing meetings.
• Respond promptly to instructions and information requests from the central research team.

Ethical Oversight

• Ensure all interviews comply with the study’s ethical guidelines.
• Confirm that respondents provide informed consent before participating.
• Ensure respondents understand the purpose of the study.
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of respondents.
• Ensure interviews are conducted in a safe and respectful manner.
• Prevent enumerators from pressuring people to participate.
• Ensure respondents are free to decline or end an interview.
• Monitor the handling of sensitive questions relating to gender-based violence.
• Ensure collected information is not disclosed to unauthorised persons.
• Report any ethical concern or violation immediately.
• Promote dignity, respect and a survivor-sensitive approach during fieldwork.

Community Engagement

• Support appropriate entry into selected communities.
• Communicate professionally with community representatives.
• Explain the purpose of the study when authorised to do so.
• Help resolve misunderstandings affecting field access.
• Ensure enumerators respect local customs and community structures.
• Maintain the neutrality and independence of the research process.
• Avoid making promises or commitments that are outside the study’s scope.
• Report community concerns to the Central Coordination Team.
• Promote respectful interaction between field teams and community members.

DELIVERABLES

The State Field Supervisor will be expected to produce:

• Verified and high-quality datasets from enumerators in the assigned state.
• Completed supervision logs.
• Records of spot checks and daily data reviews.
• Updates on enumerator performance and field progress.
• Documentation of identified data-quality issues.
• Evidence of corrections and follow-up actions.
• Weekly state-level progress reports.
• Reports on ethical, technical or logistical challenges.
• Final field-supervision documentation for the assigned state.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Health Sciences or another related discipline.
• At least three years of experience supervising large-scale data collection, public-health research or social-research projects.
• Strong knowledge of gender-based violence, gender equality or public-health issues.
• Proficiency in the use of electronic data-collection platforms, particularly KoboCollect.
• Previous experience supervising enumerators or field-research teams.
• Ability to review data and identify quality problems.
• Strong understanding of ethical research practices.
• Residency in the state being applied for is mandatory.
• Fluency in the local language or dialect of the selected state is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Enumerator supervision.
• Field-team coordination.
• Data-quality assurance.
• Electronic data collection.
• KoboCollect proficiency.
• Interview monitoring.
• Research ethics.
• Informed-consent procedures.
• Confidentiality and data protection.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Report writing.
• Time management.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet fieldwork deadlines.
• Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to manage sensitive gender and GBV-related information professionally.

LANGUAGE AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be residents of the state for which they apply.
• Applicants must be fluent in the local language or dialect used in the selected state.
• Applicants should be able to communicate effectively in English.
• Candidates who do not reside in the selected state should not apply.

PROJECT TIMELINE

August 2026

• National orientation.
• Supervisor and enumerator training.
• Preparation and familiarisation with survey tools.
• Fieldwork planning and logistical preparation.

September 2026

• Household and community-level data collection.
• Enumerator supervision.
• Daily data-quality review.
• Spot checks, reporting and submission of verified datasets.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates must apply through the official Microsoft Forms application link provided above.

Applicants must upload one single PDF document containing:

• A cover letter.
• An updated CV.

The cover letter must clearly state:

• The state the applicant is applying for.
• Why the applicant is the best candidate to supervise fieldwork in that state.
• Relevant experience in supervising enumerators or large-scale data collection.
• Knowledge of the state and its local language or dialect.

The CV and cover letter must be combined and uploaded as one PDF document.

Applicants who do not follow the stated application format will be disqualified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and recruitment may conclude once suitable candidates are identified. Early application is strongly encouraged.