Job ID
19277
Job Title
Field Volunteers (Data Collectors)
To work for
Oxfam Syria
Country
Syria
City
Der Al Zour
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Voluntary
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
1. Support in collecting data as per the MEAL Unit requirements for its different activities.
2. Seek out respondents who fit the suggested profiles in assigned locations and collect data based on different data collection tools Provided by the MEAL unit.
3. Gather and accurately record responses on webforms provided by the MEAL team.
4. Ensure that questionnaires have been thoroughly checked and completed.
5. Submit completed questionnaires and other equipment used in fieldwork to MEAL unit, and will, if required to do so, compile his/her findings in a format required by the MEAL unit.
6. As part of each assignment, participate in briefings, carry out data collection, and/or reporting.
7. Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful feedback from field data collection activities.
8. Work according to the needs and on a project-by-project basis.
2. Seek out respondents who fit the suggested profiles in assigned locations and collect data based on different data collection tools Provided by the MEAL unit.
3. Gather and accurately record responses on webforms provided by the MEAL team.
4. Ensure that questionnaires have been thoroughly checked and completed.
5. Submit completed questionnaires and other equipment used in fieldwork to MEAL unit, and will, if required to do so, compile his/her findings in a format required by the MEAL unit.
6. As part of each assignment, participate in briefings, carry out data collection, and/or reporting.
7. Recognize and give account of problems in obtaining data and provide useful feedback from field data collection activities.
8. Work according to the needs and on a project-by-project basis.
Qualifications
1. Bachelors ’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Statistics or other related field.
2. Knowledge of Mobile data collection tools i.e. Survey CTO or Mobenzi.
3. Experience in data collection, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews and data collection.
4. Willingness to learn and explore new experiences.
5. Proven knowledge of computerized systems; high degree of computer literacy and word processing.
6. Fluency in speaking and understanding English & Arabic.
Essentials Traits
Honesty: Shows a high level of integrity and will not fabricate responses or misrepresent the MEAL team or Oxfam in Syria.
Communication: Confidently expresses self, able to clearly ask questions and help the respondent understand what is needed from her/him.
Relationship Builder: Able to build trust with people at the rural level and maintain confidentiality.
Cultural Awareness: Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural expectations of communities in Syria.
Accuracy: Must be able to interpret and record responses appropriately without distorting the respondent’s meaning or confusing the reader.
Endurance: Must be able to work for full day working hours in the field across a number of days.
2. Knowledge of Mobile data collection tools i.e. Survey CTO or Mobenzi.
3. Experience in data collection, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews and data collection.
4. Willingness to learn and explore new experiences.
5. Proven knowledge of computerized systems; high degree of computer literacy and word processing.
6. Fluency in speaking and understanding English & Arabic.
Essentials Traits
Honesty: Shows a high level of integrity and will not fabricate responses or misrepresent the MEAL team or Oxfam in Syria.
Communication: Confidently expresses self, able to clearly ask questions and help the respondent understand what is needed from her/him.
Relationship Builder: Able to build trust with people at the rural level and maintain confidentiality.
Cultural Awareness: Must be aware of and sensitive to the cultural expectations of communities in Syria.
Accuracy: Must be able to interpret and record responses appropriately without distorting the respondent’s meaning or confusing the reader.
Endurance: Must be able to work for full day working hours in the field across a number of days.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply specially female candidates.
Salary and Benefits
As per Oxfam Pay Scale
About us
Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
In Syria :
While Oxfam has been present in the region since 1970, it began operating in Syria through its Damascus based presence in July 2013. Since then, Oxfam has been responding to both the urgent WASH needs for vulnerable people, and has been working on the rehabilitation of water systems in order to provide durable, more sustainable solutions to the affected populations. Interventions implemented under Oxfam's WASH Programme include: Provision of Acute Emergency Life-Saving WASH Services, Rehabilitation of Water Systems, Hygiene Promotion and Water Conservation, Capacity Building and Training, and Improved Emergency WASH Coordination. To date, Oxfam has been worked in 10 governorates, seeking out to over 2.5 million beneficiaries.
Required employees number
10+
Posted On
Jun 11, 2019
Expiry Date
Jun 27, 2019
Photo
Required
CV Language
English