Enumerators / Interviewers / Note Takers – Data Collection for School Management and Early Warning System (EWS) Pilot

This consultancy supports field-level data collection for the design and piloting of the School Management and Early Warning System (EWS) in primary schools across the Sahrawi refugee camps. Consultants will collect high-quality quantitative and qualitative data from schools, teachers, students, and community stakeholders under the supervision of the National Consultant and UNICEF Education team.

Responsibilities

• Support field-level data collection for the design and piloting of the School Management and Early Warning System (EWS) in primary schools
• Collect high-quality quantitative and qualitative data from schools, teachers, students, and community stakeholders
• Work under the supervision of the National Consultant and UNICEF Education team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Statistics, Sociology, or related field (required)
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in field data collection, surveys, or research support
• Experience conducting household surveys, school assessments, interviews, or focus group discussions
• Familiarity with data collection tools (paper-based or digital such as Kobo, ODK, or Excel)
• Proven experience as an enumerator, interviewer, or note taker in education, humanitarian, or development contexts is an asset
• Solid understanding of data collection methodologies (quantitative and qualitative)
• Ability to follow structured questionnaires and interview guides accurately
• Strong note-taking and transcription skills
• Familiarity with ethical standards in data collection, including confidentiality and informed consent
• Digital literacy (use of tablets, mobile data collection tools, Excel)
• Arabic required
• English or French required
• Knowledge of Hassaniya Arabic is an asset
• Spanish is an asset
• Experience with UNICEF or similar contexts
• Experience in refugee or displacement settings

Skills

• Field Data Collection
• Household Surveys
• School Assessments
• Interviews
• Focus Group Discussions
• Data Collection Methodologies
• Quantitative Data Collection
• Qualitative Data Collection
• Enumerator Experience
• Note Taking
• Transcription
• Use of Kobo
• Use of ODK
• Excel
• Digital Literacy
• Ethical Data Practices
• Confidentiality Standards
• Informed Consent
• Use of Tablets
• Survey Questionnaire Administration

Languages

Arabic, English, French