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Field enumerators and supervisors Jobs in Tanzania at ReliefWeb

Title: Field enumerators and supervisors

Company: ReliefWeb

Location: Tanzania

Ethiopia + 3 more

Field enumerators and supervisors

Organization

  • Research Analytics International

Posted 21 Jul 2026 Closing date 31 Jul 2026

  • Background & Position Overview

Research Analytics International is seeking qualified, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Field Enumerators to conduct primary quantitative and qualitative data collection across selected study sites in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Enumerators will play a critical role in gathering high-quality, reliable field data. The role involves participating in mandatory field training, traveling to target intervention communities, administering survey instruments, and ensuring data integrity throughout the collection process.

  • General Duties & Responsibilities
  • Training Participation: Attend and actively participate in all pre-deployment training sessions and pre-testing of survey instruments.
  • Data Collection: Administer surveys and conduct interviews with target participants according to project protocols and sampling guidelines.
  • Data Quality Control: Ensure completed questionnaires are accurate, complete, and uploaded/submitted daily according to supervisor instructions.
  • Field Logistics & Ethics: Coordinate closely with team leaders, adhere to field ethics, obtain informed consent from all participants, and ensure strict confidentiality of respondent data.
  • Community Engagement: Conduct interviews in the appropriate local languages while maintaining a respectful and cultural approach in target communities.
  • Country-Specific Requirements & Deployment Summary

Country

Total Enumerator Days

Mandatory Language Proficiency

Focus Areas / Context

Ethiopia

84 Days

Afaan Oromo, Amharic, Hadiya, and Hammer

Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.

Uganda

108 Days

Luganda, Luo, and Japadhola/Lugisu/Lusamia OR Kiswahili

Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.

Kenya

32 Days

Kiswahili, Gabra, and Borana

Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.

Tanzania

75 Days

Kiswahili

Training, inter-site travel, and field data collection.

Note: Total enumerator days cover all phases: mandatory training, travel between intervention sites, and active field data collection.

  • Qualifications & Key Skills
  • Education: Minimum of a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Public Health, or a related field.
  • Experience: Proven prior experience as a quantitative or qualitative field enumerator or data collector.
  • Technical Skills: Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, CSPro).
  • Language Skills: Mandatory fluency (speaking, reading, and writing) in the specified local language(s) for the respective country applied for.
  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication, active listening, and problem-solving abilities in field settings.

How to apply

  • How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to submit their application via email to [email protected].

Email Submission Checklist

Please Ensure Your Application Email Contains The Following Details

  • Subject Line Format:

Application for Enumerator Position – [Country Name] – [Your Full Name]

(e.g., Application for Enumerator Position – Kenya – Jane Doe)

  • Updated Resume / CV: Attach an up-to-date resume highlighting relevant data collection experience.
  • Required Information in Email Body:
  • Working Contact Details: Phone number (with country code), current physical location/city, and active email address.
  • Languages Spoken: Clearly list all languages you speak fluently (referencing the required languages for your target country).
  • Daily Rate: Specify your expected Daily Rate in USD (or local currency equivalent) for enumerator services.
  • References: Provide full details for 2 to 3 professional references who can vouch for your field data collection experience (Include: Full Name, Organization, Designation, Phone Number, and Email).

Important Notice: Only shortlisted candidates meeting the specific language and country experience requirements will be contacted for further steps.

Job details

Countries

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Uganda
  • United Republic of Tanzania

Source

  • Research Analytics International

Type

  • Consultancy

Career category

  • Information Management

Years of experience

  • 3-4 years

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