Casual Worker Individual (Enumerator)

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible.  In disaster and hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action, helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Enhancing resilience is at the heart of what Mercy Corps does and how we work. Resilience means that people and systems can protect and improve wellbeing in the face of shocks and stresses. Mercy Corps strengthens sources of resilience to enhance the capacities of people, markets, and institutions to handle shocks, reduce risk, build more equitable and responsive systems, and improve well-being. Through our programs, partnerships, and influence, we support communities to cope, adapt, and ultimately thrive.

Since 1986, Mercy Corps Afghanistan has supported communities to recover and build resilience to future shocks and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives, with a focus on the most marginalized. Our objectives include meeting immediate food and nutrition needs through cash, voucher, and WASH assistance, strengthening capacities for crisis preparedness and response, and in so doing, contribute to resilience through inclusive, climate-smart water systems, enhanced livelihoods opportunities, food security, and social cohesion. 

Enumerators will support various programs’ Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) function by conducting beneficiary registration, verification, and a range of assessments. These include baseline, midline, and endline surveys; post-distribution monitoring (PDM); activity output monitoring; needs assessments; and disaster risk management-related assessments in targeted districts, as required by specific projects.

Key Responsibilities: 

Conduct data collection for (Beneficiary registration and verification, Baseline, midline, and endline surveys, post-distribution monitoring, Activity monitoring, or any other program-related assessments.

Support the MEL team in preparing, testing, and uploading digital data collection tools

Ensure informed consent is obtained from all respondents before interviews

Conduct interviews and focus group discussions in a clear, accurate, and neutral manner

Review completed questionnaires for accuracy, consistency, and completeness before submission

Upload the collected data to the designated server within agreed timelines

Assist in basic data cleaning and verification

Report field challenges, security issues, or inconsistencies to the supervisor immediately

Represent Mercy Corps professionally when interacting with community members, partners, and local authorities

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, or other relevant fields

Years of Experience: 

Minimum of 2 years of experience in data collection for humanitarian or development projects, preferably in livelihoods, market systems, or disaster risk reduction contexts

Familiarity with mobile data collection platforms such as ODK, ONA, CommCare, or Kobo

Management & Collaboration

Report directly to the designated MEL staff at Mercy Corps

Work closely with program technical teams and other relevant staff involved in program implementation

Maintain a high level of confidentiality, professionalism, and impartiality in all program-related activities

Renumeration:

This is a casual/daily wage position and not a regular employment opportunity. Successful applicants will be included in Mercy Corps' pool of enumerators for Herat Province. Once selected, enumerators will be deployed to the field on an as-needed basis. Remuneration will be based on the actual days or assignments worked in the field, rather than a fixed monthly salary.

Consent Language: 

“Mercy Corps collects your personal data for the purposes of managing Mercy Corps recruitment related activities as well as for organizational planning purposes globally. Consequently, Mercy Corps may use your personal data in relation to the evaluation and selection of applicants including, for example, setting up and conducting interviews and tests, evaluating and assessing the results thereto and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment processes including the final recruitment. 

Mercy Corps is an international organization consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries. Mercy Corps has international sites and uses resources located throughout the world. Your data may be held on secure platforms globally, including outside . All personal data whether relating to recruitment or employment, is held on a secure platform and system which is subject to regular testing and audit. Unless stated in the job description that the post involves other organizations with which the information will be shared as part of the recruitment process, your personal data will only be shared with third parties where consent is given. Mercy Corps participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (the “Scheme”) (www.schr.info/the-misconduct-disclosure-scheme). Accordingly, we request information from a job applicant’s previous employer(s) about any investigations which found that the applicant committed sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents of misconduct under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, you confirm your consent to Mercy Corps collecting your prior employment history under the Scheme as part of the application process. Your data will be stored for up to four years.” 

By applying for this position, I attest that I have never violated a sexual misconduct, sexual exploitation and abuse, child safeguarding or human trafficking policy and that I have never been disciplined for violating an employer’s code of conduct.”

To apply for this position, please follow the below given link.

Casual Worker Individual (Enumerator)

Please note that only shortlisted candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test/interview.

Note:  Please note that MCA will provide office space and facilities only and is not providing any lodging facilities for its Team Members/Employees in HQ and field offices and it is the employee’s responsibility to arrange the lodgings for themselves if they work in a field office other than their home province.

Females are highly encouraged to apply for the MCA Open positions.

Note: This Position is Contigent Upon donor approval