Fieldwork/Data Collection Associate (one position)

About Afghanistan Holding Group

Job Summary

AHG seeks a dynamic and highly motivated Fieldwork/Data Collection Associate for its Research Services Division. The Fieldwork/Data Collection Associate will be responsible to work directly with Fieldwork Manager and help in data collection activities of AHG. The Fieldwork/Data Collection Associate will be responsible for providing support to the data collection, data management, data analysis, logistics and financial management of data collection activities in the field.

Duties & Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible to carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

Helps create a base of reliable data collectors across Afghanistan and help ARS build a database of reliable data collectors from 34 provinces

Helps mobilize enumerators for data collection activities when needed

Supervises and coordinates with field teams and solves field related problems

Establishes streamlined mechanism and checklists for data collectors’ training and data collection processes

Trains enumerators on research methods, ethics, instruments and topic of the research

Establishes supervision mechanisms and checklists to ensure data quality

Supervises the data collection process and conducts data quality assurance

Facilitates logistics and coordinates with field teams

Manages finances of the fieldwork/data collection activity and settles all accounts by the end of each month

Job Requirements

Education:High School/Bachelor’s and 3 Year(s) of relevant and progressive experience.
o Must have a high school certificate. Bachelor’s degree is desirable.

Research Skills:
o Some familiarity with research concepts and processes
o Critical Thinking: Ability to evaluate and weigh different sides of an argument and apply reason and logic to determine the merits of arguments
o Problem Solving: Ability to identify, define and analyze problems

Language Skills:
o Fluent in Dari and Pashto. Must have intermediate English skills

Other Skills:
o Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
o Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work both as an independent self-starter and as a member of a dynamic and fast-moving team
o Cultural awareness and comfortable working in various regions across Afghanistan
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Submission Guideline

Submit a cover letter explaining your motivation for the position and a resume to the email provided below.

Functional Area

M & E

Countries

Submission Email

careers@ahg.af

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