General Support Enumerator (Nangarhar and Nuristan)

About the role

The Danish Refugee Council is recruiting enumerators for its ACBAR programme in Nangarhar and Nuristan provinces. Enumerators carry out interviews, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and observation visits, under the direction of the MEAL team.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct field assessments and data collection, including household surveys, individual interviews, FGDs, KIIs and field observations, as instructed by the MEAL team.
• Understand objectives, methodology, questionnaires and procedures, and take part in relevant training and orientation.
• Interview respectfully, obtain informed consent and follow protection principles.
• Collect and record data using Kobo Toolbox or other approved digital or paper tools, checking questionnaires before submission.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect respondents' personal information.
• Coordinate with community representatives and stakeholders to ensure safe access to sites.
• Follow sampling procedures, daily work plans and targets, and submit completed questionnaires and daily progress reports to the MEAL team.
• Report data collection challenges, technical issues, access constraints or protection concerns immediately to the MEAL Team Leader or supervisor.

Required profile

• Minimum 12th-grade education; university education preferred.
• Fluency in Pashto and Dari, depending on location; knowledge of Nuristani languages for Nuristani communities; basic English.
• Ability to read, write and communicate with people from different backgrounds.
• Willingness and ability to travel to field locations and meet agreed timelines.
• Previous experience in field assessments, household surveys or interviews is preferred; experience with humanitarian organisations is an advantage.

Required skills

• Basic computer and smartphone literacy, including Kobo Toolbox.
• Good communication, active listening, observation and cultural sensitivity.
• Impartial, honest and culturally sensitive data collection.
• Familiarity with the province, districts and communities, especially in Nangarhar and Nuristan.

What we offer

• Contract duration of 3 weeks from signing, with successful candidates added to a roster for future data collection calls.
• Working days of 8 hours, 08:00 to 16:00, with a one-hour lunch and prayer break.

Applications are made by sending an email to the organisation's vacancies address, stating the position title and duty station in the subject line.