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Data Collector job description
A ready advert for a Data Collector job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a data collector to carry out field interviews and fill in questionnaires on a phone or tablet accurately and honestly, so that the data projects and studies rely on is correct and complete.
Duties and responsibilities
- Visit the selected households and sites according to the sampling plan
- Explain the survey's purpose to participants and get their consent before the interview
- Ask the questions exactly as written and record answers in KoboToolbox or ODK
- Check forms before sending them and resolve missing or inconsistent answers
- Upload data daily and report any access problems or refusals
- Protect participants' confidentiality and never share their data without authorization
- Attend training on the survey tool and take part in its pilot test
Working conditions
- Mobile field work across neighbourhoods and areas, sometimes in the heat
- Often short contracts tied to the length of the survey
Requirements
- Secondary school certificate or equivalent
- 3 to 6 years of experience in field data collection or surveys
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Data collection
- Field interviewing
- KoboToolbox
- ODK
- Using tablets
- Confidentiality
- Accuracy and honesty
Preferred
- University studies in social sciences or statistics
- Knowledge of the area and its local dialects
- Previous work with humanitarian organizations or statistics offices
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