Enumerator

The Enumerator will support data collection activities among migrants, returnees, displaced populations, and host communities under various IOM programmes. The role involves conducting interviews, surveys, and focus group discussions, ensuring data quality and compliance with IOM guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual interviews (IIs), household surveys, and/or focus group discussions (FGDs) with migrants, returnees, and host communities.
• Carry out face-to-face and/or remote data collection using structured questionnaires.
• Conduct follow-up interviews where necessary to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.
• Record observations relevant to the data collection process.
• Support documentation of case studies and human stories when required.
• Take high-quality photos (where consent is provided) to document activities.
• Ensure compliance with IOM guidelines and code of conduct during data collection.
• Conduct interviews in the respondent’s preferred language to the extent possible.
• Ensure confidentiality, informed consent, and data protection in line with IOM Data Protection Principles.
• Respect the dignity, safety, privacy, and rights of all respondents.
• Participate in enumerator training prior to each data collection round to ensure understanding of tools, methodology, and ethical standards.
• Coordinate with field supervisors and team leaders to plan daily schedules and assigned locations.
• Submit completed questionnaires in a timely manner and ensure successful data upload.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and internal consistency of collected data.
• Keep daily records of interviews conducted and areas covered.
• Report any challenges, risks, or issues encountered in the field to the supervisor immediately.
• Support communication with community focal points and local stakeholders as required, ensuring respectful and professional engagement.

Requirements

• Minimum completed secondary education (high school).
• University degree or relevant training in social sciences, statistics, development, or related fields is an advantage.
• At least three years of experience in data collection, surveys, or field assessments.
• Experience working with migrants, vulnerable populations, or humanitarian and development projects is an asset.
• Experience with digital data collection tools is an advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills, solid judgment/decision making, initiative and creativity.
• Cultural and gender sensitivity.
• Oral and written fluency in Tajik and Russian languages is required.
• Knowledge of Uzbek will be highly preferred.
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• Data Collection
• Survey Implementation
• Field Assessments
• Digital Data Collection
• Interviews
• Focus Group Discussions
• Data Quality Assurance
• IOM Guidelines Compliance
• Working with Migrants and Refugees
• Work with Vulnerable Populations
• Humanitarian Experience
• Development Project Experience
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Gender Sensitivity

Languages

Tajik, Russian, Uzbek