About the Organization
The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs–Ethiopia (CCP/Ethiopia) is implementing the Community Service as Pathways to Work (CSPW) Project in 125 districts across the Amhara, Oromia, Southwest Ethiopia, and Central Ethiopia Regions, in collaboration with the Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) and with support from the Mastercard Foundation.
The project aims to expand opportunities for young Ethiopians to access dignified and fulfilling work through community service while strengthening self-efficacy, leadership, and business development skills.
Job Summary
CCP/Ethiopia will conduct the following assessments:
Stakeholder mapping and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) in 15 towns
Youth participant surveys
Enterprise growth assessments
To support these activities, CCP/Ethiopia is recruiting qualified short-term Data Collectors and Field Supervisors for need-based field assignments.
Terms of Engagement
Type: Short-term / need-based
Duty Station: Selected field woredas/towns
Reports to: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, CCP/Ethiopia
Key Responsibilities
Data Collectors
Key Deliverables:
Completed surveys/interviews and electronic datasets
KII notes/transcripts, where applicable
Daily field progress reports
Field challenge/incident reports, where applicable
Final individual field report
Roles and Responsibilities:
Primary role: Collect high-quality primary data
Interviews: Conduct interviews/KIIs and administer questionnaires
Sampling: Follow the approved sample
Consent & ethics: Obtain informed consent and follow ethical requirements
Data quality: Check completeness and accuracy of own submissions
Back-checks: Participate when assigned
Team management: Not applicable
Troubleshooting: Report field challenges promptly
Daily reporting: Submit individual progress updates
Performance: Ensure own assigned work is completed
Data integrity: Maintain confidentiality and data integrity
Final reporting: Submit individual field documentation
Field Supervisors
Key Deliverables:
Field implementation plan
Training/debriefing records
Daily team progress reports
Data quality and back-check records
Respondent disposition report
Field challenge/incident log
Daily data submission monitoring
Final consolidated fieldwork report
Roles and Responsibilities:
Primary role: Manage and assure quality of fieldwork
Interviews: Monitor interviews and provide field support
Sampling: Monitor and enforce sampling procedures
Consent & ethics: Ensure team compliance with ethical standards
Data quality: Conduct team-level quality checks and spot-checks
Back-checks: Plan, conduct, and monitor back-checks
Team management: Assign, coordinate, and support field teams
Troubleshooting: Provide first-level problem solving and escalate major issues
Daily reporting: Consolidate team progress and report to CCP/Ethiopia
Performance: Monitor team performance and productivity
Data integrity: Identify and address team-level data integrity risks
Final reporting: Prepare and submit consolidated fieldwork report
Required Qualifications
Data Collectors
BA/BSc in Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences, or related fields
At least 3 years of data collection experience
Strong communication and interviewing skills
Ability to communicate effectively in relevant local languages
Field Supervisors
Master’s degree in economics, Social Sciences, or related fields
At least 3 years of field supervision experience
Strong team coordination, quality assurance, and problem-solving skills
Good understanding of research ethics and field data quality
Required Skills and Competencies
Adaptability
Communication
Attention to detail
Problem solving