Field Enumerator (Short-Term Consultancy)

Shining Star Educational Organization of Afghanistan (SSEOA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, with Registration Number 4388 dated February 18, 2018. SSEOA works in the fields of education, health, and livelihood in the remote regions of Afghanistan. SSEOA envisions creating educational opportunities for girls and women to grow, thrive, and prosper. SSEOA works to empower communities in Afghanistan through education, especially for girls, promotes peace through education, and conveys the importance of these activities all around the country. Our mission is to empower Afghans, especially girls and women in the remote regions of Afghanistan by creating educational opportunities and livelihood skills because SSEOA has a firm belief that without educating girls, peace and prosperity is not possible.

Shining Star Educational Organization of Afghanistan (SSEOA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization registered with the Ministry of Economy of Afghanistan, with Registration Number 4388 dated February 18, 2018. SSEOA works in the fields of education, health, and livelihood in the remote regions of Afghanistan. SSEOA envisions creating educational opportunities for girls and women to grow, thrive, and prosper. SSEOA works to empower communities in Afghanistan through education, especially for girls, promotes peace through education, and conveys the importance of these activities all around the country. Our mission is to empower Afghans, especially girls and women in the remote regions of Afghanistan by creating educational opportunities and livelihood skills because SSEOA has a firm belief that without educating girls, peace and prosperity is not possible.

SSEOA boasts a team of highly qualified professionals renowned for their discipline, organization, efficiency, and extensive tenure within both national and international organizations. The team is spearheaded by an Executive Body comprising of the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Program Director, Finance Manager, and Program Manager, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. At the helm of strategic governance stands SSEOA's Board of Directors, comprising five distinguished members renowned for their extensive experience working with the government and NGO sector.

SSEOA boasts a team of highly qualified professionals renowned for their discipline, organization, efficiency, and extensive tenure within both national and international organizations. The team is spearheaded by an Executive Body comprising of the Executive Director, Deputy Director, Program Director, Finance Manager, and Program Manager, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the table. At the helm of strategic governance stands SSEOA's Board of Directors, comprising five distinguished members renowned for their extensive experience working with the government and NGO sector.

The Field Enumerators will be responsible for carrying out structured data collection activities at assigned field sites within their respective regions. Under the direct supervision of the SSEOA MEAL Manager and field supervisors, enumerators will conduct interviews, facilitate focus group discussions, administer observation tools, and support the photo voice protocol, ensuring data quality, ethical compliance, and adherence to safeguarding standards throughout the field phase. The assignment is strictly short-term, spanning approximately six (6) field days.

The Field Enumerators will be responsible for carrying out structured data collection activities at assigned field sites within their respective regions. Under the direct supervision of the SSEOA MEAL Manager and field supervisors, enumerators will conduct interviews, facilitate focus group discussions, administer observation tools, and support the photo voice protocol, ensuring data quality, ethical compliance, and adherence to safeguarding standards throughout the field phase. The assignment is strictly short-term, spanning approximately six (6) field days.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

Data Collection and Field Implementation

Data Collection and Field Implementation Data Collection and Field Implementation Data Collection and Field Implementation

·     Conduct Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with school headteachers, teachers, Local Education Authority (LEA) officials, and community representatives, following approved interview guides.

·     ·     ·      Conduct Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with school headteachers, teachers, Local Education Authority (LEA) officials, and community representatives, following approved interview guides.

·     Facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with students, teachers, and community members in assigned schools and communities.

·     ·     ·      Facilitate Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with students, teachers, and community members in assigned schools and communities.

·     Administer classroom observation tools during scheduled lesson observation sessions.

·     ·     ·      Administer classroom observation tools during scheduled lesson observation sessions.

·     Support the photovoice protocol, including distribution of consent forms, facilitation of photography sessions, and collection of visual narratives from participants.

·     ·     ·      Support the photovoice protocol, including distribution of consent forms, facilitation of photography sessions, and collection of visual narratives from participants.

·     Record all responses accurately and completely in designated data collection tools (paper-based and/or digital as instructed).

·     ·     ·      Record all responses accurately and completely in designated data collection tools (paper-based and/or digital as instructed).

Data Quality and Integrity

Data Quality and Integrity Data Quality and Integrity Data Quality and Integrity

·     Review completed forms daily for completeness, legibility, and accuracy before submission.

·     ·     ·      Review completed forms daily for completeness, legibility, and accuracy before submission.

·     Promptly identify and flag any data inconsistencies, incomplete entries, or collection challenges to the field supervisor.

·     ·     ·      Promptly identify and flag any data inconsistencies, incomplete entries, or collection challenges to the field supervisor.

·     Ensure all collected data is securely stored and submitted to the MEAL team as per the agreed schedule.

·     ·     ·      Ensure all collected data is securely stored and submitted to the MEAL team as per the agreed schedule.

·     Never alter, fabricate, or omit collected data; maintain full integrity of the data collection process.

·     ·     ·      Never alter, fabricate, or omit collected data; maintain full integrity of the data collection process.

Stakeholder Engagement and Community Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement and Community Coordination Stakeholder Engagement and Community Coordination Stakeholder Engagement and Community Coordination

·     Obtain informed verbal and/or written consent from all respondents prior to data collection, clearly explaining the purpose of the evaluation.

·     ·     ·      Obtain informed verbal and/or written consent from all respondents prior to data collection, clearly explaining the purpose of the evaluation.

·     Ensure inclusive engagement, particularly with women, girls, children with disabilities (CWDs), and marginalized groups.

·     ·     ·      Ensure inclusive engagement, particularly with women, girls, children with disabilities (CWDs), and marginalized groups.

·     Maintain respectful, professional, and culturally appropriate conduct at all times during field activities.

·     ·     ·      Maintain respectful, professional, and culturally appropriate conduct at all times during field activities.

·     Coordinate logistics with school principals, community leaders, and local authorities as directed by the field supervisor.

·     ·     ·      Coordinate logistics with school principals, community leaders, and local authorities as directed by the field supervisor.

Safeguarding and Ethics

Safeguarding and Ethics Safeguarding and Ethics Safeguarding and Ethics

·     Strictly adhere to organizational Child Safeguarding Policies and PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards.

·     ·     ·      Strictly adhere to organizational Child Safeguarding Policies and PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards.

·     Ensure confidentiality of all respondent information, including names, personal details, and interview content.

·     ·     ·      Ensure confidentiality of all respondent information, including names, personal details, and interview content.

·     Immediately report any safeguarding concerns, misconduct, or ethical violations to the MEAL Manager.

·     ·     ·      Immediately report any safeguarding concerns, misconduct, or ethical violations to the MEAL Manager.

·     Protect the identity of vulnerable respondents, including children and women, in all data records.

·     ·     ·      Protect the identity of vulnerable respondents, including children and women, in all data records.

Reporting and Communication

Reporting and Communication Reporting and Communication Reporting and Communication

·     Submit completed data collection instruments and field notes to the field supervisor at the end of each working day.

·     ·     ·      Submit completed data collection instruments and field notes to the field supervisor at the end of each working day.

·     Participate in daily briefings and debriefings as scheduled by the field supervisor.

·     ·     ·      Participate in daily briefings and debriefings as scheduled by the field supervisor.

·     Provide timely verbal updates on field progress, access challenges, and any emergent issues.

·     ·     ·      Provide timely verbal updates on field progress, access challenges, and any emergent issues.

·     Support data entry and basic verification tasks as directed by the MEAL team.

·     ·     ·      Support data entry and basic verification tasks as directed by the MEAL team.

 

Education:

Education: Education:

·     Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Education, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.

·     ·     ·      Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Education, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.

·     Diploma holders with strong relevant field experience in evaluation or research will also be considered.

·     ·     ·      Diploma holders with strong relevant field experience in evaluation or research will also be considered.

Experience:

Experience: Experience:

·     Minimum 1–2 years of experience in data collection, field surveys, or research assistance.

·     ·     ·      Minimum 1–2 years of experience in data collection, field surveys, or research assistance.

·     Prior experience in conducting KIIs, FGDs, or structured observations in an NGO or evaluation context is strongly preferred.

·     ·     ·      Prior experience in conducting KIIs, FGDs, or structured observations in an NGO or evaluation context is strongly preferred.

·     Experience working on education, child protection, or community-based programs is an asset.

·     ·     ·      Experience working on education, child protection, or community-based programs is an asset.

·     Familiarity with MEAL systems or donor-funded project evaluations is highly desirable.

·     ·     ·      Familiarity with MEAL systems or donor-funded project evaluations is highly desirable.

·     Female candidates with relevant experience are especially encouraged to apply for female-designated positions.

·     ·     ·      Female candidates with relevant experience are especially encouraged to apply for female-designated positions.

Language:

Language: Language:

·     Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari is required (both is preferred).

·     ·     ·      Fluency in Pashto and/or Dari is required (both is preferred).

·     Working knowledge of English is an asset for understanding data collection tools and written instructions.

·     ·     ·      Working knowledge of English is an asset for understanding data collection tools and written instructions.

Residence and Travel:

Residence and Travel: Residence and Travel:

·     Candidates residing in or near the assigned region (Eastern, Northern, or Central Highlands) are strongly preferred.

·     ·     ·      Candidates residing in or near the assigned region (Eastern, Northern, or Central Highlands) are strongly preferred.

·     Must be willing and able to travel to assigned provinces within the region as required during the field phase.

·     ·     ·      Must be willing and able to travel to assigned provinces within the region as required during the field phase.

·     Candidates without local residence in the assigned region will be considered only if they can independently arrange accommodation and transportation.

·     ·     ·      Candidates without local residence in the assigned region will be considered only if they can independently arrange accommodation and transportation.

Required Skills and Competencies

Required Skills and Competencies Required Skills and Competencies Required Skills and Competencies

·     Strong communication and active listening skills, with ability to engage diverse community members respectfully.

·     ·     ·      Strong communication and active listening skills, with ability to engage diverse community members respectfully.

·     Attention to detail and accuracy in recording responses and completing data collection forms.

·     ·     ·      Attention to detail and accuracy in recording responses and completing data collection forms.

·     Ability to work independently under field conditions with minimal supervision.

·     ·     ·      Ability to work independently under field conditions with minimal supervision.

·     Good time management and organizational skills; ability to meet daily targets and schedules.

·     ·     ·      Good time management and organizational skills; ability to meet daily targets and schedules.

·     Sensitivity to gender, child protection, disability inclusion, and cultural norms in the Afghan context.

·     ·     ·      Sensitivity to gender, child protection, disability inclusion, and cultural norms in the Afghan context.

·     Basic computer literacy (MS Word/Excel or mobile-based data tools such as KoBoToolbox) is an advantage.

·     ·     ·      Basic computer literacy (MS Word/Excel or mobile-based data tools such as KoBoToolbox) is an advantage.

·     Reliability, integrity, and professionalism in handling sensitive respondent information.

·     ·     ·      Reliability, integrity, and professionalism in handling sensitive respondent information.

·     Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with supervisors and peers.

·     ·     ·      Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively with supervisors and peers.

• Interested Candidates are invited to submit their CV, and a Cover Letter to the  following link

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• Applications after the closing date (midnight) will not be considered.
• Due to the large number of applications received, we can only correspond with the Shortlisted Candidate

Interested Candidates are invited to submit their CV, and a Cover Letter to the  following link

(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLa2ETcIF1Fl9DF7XfgfQsaDI8T-7Omx-ndsfwsG922IdsBw/viewform?usp=header

Interested Candidates are invited to submit their CV, and a Cover Letter to the  following link

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Applications after the closing date (midnight) will not be considered.

Applications after the closing date (midnight) will not be considered.

Due to the large number of applications received, we can only correspond with the Shortlisted Candidate

Due to the large number of applications received, we can only correspond with the Shortlisted Candidate

SSEOA is committed to preventing sexual exploitation and abuse and ensuring the safety and dignity of all employees and beneficiaries. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards SEA. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory reference checks, which may include verification of safeguarding and PSEA- related conduct.  By applying, candidates acknowledge their commitment to these principles and to complying with the organization's code of conduct. 

SSEOA is committed to preventing sexual exploi SSEOA is committed to preventing sexual exploi tation and abuse and ensuring the safety and dignity of all employees and beneficiaries. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards SEA. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory reference checks, which may include verification of safeguarding and PSEA- related conduct.  By applying, candidates acknowledge their commitment to these principles and to complying with the organization's code of conduct.  tation and abuse and ensuring the safety and dignity of all employees and beneficiaries. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards SEA. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory reference checks, which may include verification of safeguarding and PSEA- related conduct.  By applying, candidates acknowledge their commitment to these principles and to complying with the organization's code of conduct.