Enumerator

Reporting Lines

The enumerator will work under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative in Ghana, the technical guidance of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), the direct supervision of the Project Manager and in close cooperation with the National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialists.

Technical Focus

The enumerator will be responsible for collecting data on projects and programmes to facilitate real-time reporting and decision making.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Participate in the training on baseline, midline, endline research evaluation methodology and pre-testing of the data collection tools. 
• Ensure informed consent from the respondents. 
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards. 
• Administer survey instruments in the respective project sites.
• Report daily progress to the supervisor. 
• Flag any issues or inconsistencies during data collection.
• Participate in feedback sessions. 
• Undertake other assigned tasks.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in agriculture, fisheries, rural development, sociology, social sciences, statistics, or related field.
• A minimum of 1 year experience in quantitative/qualitative data collection related to relevant sectors including agriculture, food security and nutrition, and livelihoods, amongst others.
• Working knowledge of English.
• National of Ghana or resident of the country with valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong technological skills with hands-on experience in mobile-based data collection systems like ODK, Kobo Collect, amongst others.
• Hands on experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including mobilization of rural communities.
• Experience in working with women’s groups, farmer organizations and civil society is desirable.
• Availability to work full-time during the period of data collection.
• Ability to conduct fieldwork in rural settings. 
• Ability to use a motorbike to reach remote locations is required.
• Field experience in northern Ghana; prior work experience in Upper East or Savannah regions is a strong asset.
• Ability to communicate well in the local languages is required:
o Upper East Region (Builsa South, Kassena-Nankana west districts): Grune/Kasena/Twi. 
o Savannah Region (Central Gonja, Sawla-Tuna-Kalba districts): Gonja/Brifor/Twi.

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at
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• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.