Enumerator

Enumerator Jobs in Lusaka – Join CURE International

CURE International invites qualified candidates to apply for enumerator jobs in Lusaka to support vital data collection efforts at Beit CURE Children’s Hospital of Zambia. This role involves conducting caregiver interviews to gather baseline data and monitor project progress, contributing directly to improving healthcare outcomes in the region.

About the Enumerator Role

As an enumerator, you will play a key role in collecting accurate and timely data through face-to-face interviews using digital tools. Your work will inform the hospital’s project and monitoring & evaluation teams, enabling them to validate findings and enhance program delivery. This is a full-time, short-term assignment based in Lusaka, Zambia.

Key Responsibilities for Enumerators in Lusaka

• Attend a comprehensive orientation covering questionnaires, study protocols, informed consent, safeguarding, and use of Kobo Collect software.
• Identify and interview eligible caregivers at designated hospital or community locations using approved digital questionnaires.
• Accurately enter responses into Kobo Collect or other approved mobile data collection applications, adhering to questionnaire logic and validation rules.
• Clearly explain survey objectives, obtain voluntary informed consent, and conduct respectful, private, and disability-inclusive interviews.
• Securely synchronise data submissions, review entries for completeness, and promptly address any supervisor queries.
• Provide daily field progress updates and actively participate in end-of-assignment data validation and debriefing sessions.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Diploma or degree in demography, statistics, social sciences, public health, monitoring and evaluation, development studies, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience conducting face-to-face surveys and collecting data with Kobo Collect or KoboToolbox; familiarity with ODK or similar platforms is advantageous.
• Proficiency in using Android devices and following electronic questionnaires while maintaining high data quality under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to conduct sensitive interviews and maintain confidentiality.
• Fluency in English and relevant local languages spoken in assigned communities; experience with disability inclusion or caregiver surveys is a plus.
• Availability for the full five-day assignment and willingness to work at designated project sites.

Professional Conduct and Deliverables

Enumerators are responsible for submitting complete and accurate digital interviews daily, resolving supervisor queries promptly, and participating in final data validation. All collected data remains the property of Beit CURE Children’s Hospital and must be handled in compliance with consent, confidentiality, child safeguarding, and data protection policies. Hospital staff will oversee and verify all data collection activities.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online.

Additional Information

• Company: CURE International
• Location: Lusaka, Zambia
• Job Type: Full Time
• Category: Public Sector

How to Apply

Apply using the following link: https://cure.applytojob.com/apply/sxbhbQChs8