Location: Phnom Penh with Travel to Province(s) as assigned
GRADE: Consultant
TEAM/PROGRAMME: MEAL, PDQI
CONTRACT LENGTH: May 2026-April 2027*
*Contract based on available works, Save the Children Calls, and Enumerator Performance.
The Enumerator will conduct quantitative data collection for evaluation in assigned project(s). This role involves interacting with community members to gather necessary data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to ethical standards. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Field Supervisors Staff reporting to this post: None
Role Dimensions: The role involves direct interaction with community members and requires effective communication and data collection skills.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Participate in data collection training and pilot testing.
- Conduct household and school surveys (at least 5 surveys/day/enumerator).
- Perform daily data quality checks, data entry, and upload to the system.
- Provide summary reports for data collection activities.
- Establish rapport with respondents and maintain confidentiality.
- Follow sampling selection procedures and interview techniques as instructed.
- Report any issues or complaints encountered during data collection to the Field Supervisor.
- Actively participate in daily meetings to evaluate progress and solve problems collaboratively.
- Use a tablet/smartphone for data collection and synchronize completed interviews with the server.
- Be available after data collection to provide clarifications or supplementary information regarding the collected data, as requested by the MEAL team to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Prepare observation reports from the field and debrief with the research team.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
- sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
- widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
- values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
- Completed university degree in social sciences, education, or a related field.
Desired: Experience in carrying out fieldwork for data collection using structured interviews.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
- At least 2 years of working experience in data collection.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision.
- Commitment to achieving targets within a given timeframe.
- Experience using a smartphone or computer for data collection.
Desirable:
- Experience in working with communities.
- Knowledge of local languages.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques for data collection.
- Experiences with specific data collection tools such as CREDI, IDELA, NIYCF
- Experiences with qualitative data collection.
Please send CV and cover letter to
Email: jobs.cambodia@savethechildren.org
Phone: 023 223 403
Website: https://www.savethechildren.net/careers?country=100000854744268
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