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| Couple Enumerators (Mahram Sharihya couples). Husband and wife, Father & Daughter, Brother & sister). | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-01-24 | Close Date | 2024-01-28 |
| Vacancy No | MCA077-2024 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 2 | Contract Duration | One Month |
| Education | High school certificate, bachelor’s degree is preferred. | Experience | At least one year’s experience in data collection i.e., administering questionnaires and conducting interviews, and having experience using mobile phones and tablets i.e. Open Data Kit (ODK) for collecting data. |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per MCA Salary Scale |
About Company
About Mercy Corps: About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Country Summary Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build a more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by Afghanistan, since 1986 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the country and of those communities where we work. Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986 with a large portfolio of programs addressing the promotion of sustainable licit livelihoods, agriculture development, youth vocational training, Renewable Energy and natural resource management; it has helped more than 2.5 million Afghans through these wide-range of community–based agriculture and economic development programs. Mercy Corps is working in Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, Herat, Takhar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Baghlan,,Samangan, Balkh and Nangarhar. Program/Department Summary The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Afghanistan, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, Tax, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively. Success Summary Has ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information is essential. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. An impeccable professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. Ongoing Learning In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. Equal Employment Opportunity Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Job Description
Purpose / Project Description: Under the BHA program, almost 2650 participants in Herat, 2,650 participants in Kandahar, and 1,500 participants in Balkh province will be identified and registered before distributing MPCA, S&S, and CFW. MCA will hire Enumerators and the Enumerators will be responsible for the registration of these participants in different target locations in Kandahar and Balkh under the BHA program
Objectives: Targeted data collection of identified households who have benefited from assistance in the project target locations..
The Enumerators will be managed by the MEL team. Enumerators are responsible for reporting all field activities to the MEL and Program teams.
The Enumerators will work closely with: After the recruitment process all the Enumerators will be oriented on the required stages of implementation and during the registration process, they are obliged to work closely with MEL and Program teams.
Job Requirement
Responsibilities: Enumerators are responsible for proper and accurate Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) data collection in Herat. The PDM data collection of HHs will be through the online ONA platform. Other responsibilities are as follows:
- Adapt and apply information acquired from the orientation session on how to carry out the data collection and report daily work done.
- Check that the tools and materials necessary to carry out the data collection are sufficient and appropriate.
- Introduce yourself, explaining who you are and for whom you are working in a manner that facilitates the active participation of individuals.
- Motivate and obtain the permission of the respondent/ participants (CDC Member, Program Participant, and Government official) for the interview.
- Conduct the interviews by asking questions clearly and asking all the questions exactly as worded.
- Probe to clarify unclear answers & and record the responses accurately.
- Double-check and revise the completed questionnaires at the end for accuracy, consistency, and completion before submitting or uploading them on the data server.
- Compile, record, and code information derived from specified forms into a predefined COBO system.
- Represent MCA and the project to stakeholders when required in local languages.
- Report the work progress daily.
- Any additional duty or task related to the project work assigned by the reporting line.
Submission Guideline
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover letter, with the vacancy number and position title (MCA076-2024 Application for (Couple Enumerators (Mahram Sharihya couples). Husband and wife, Father & Daughter, Brother & sister). ) in the subject line, by emailing to af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org.
The deadline for submission is the close of business on 01-Feb-2024, applications received after the closing date and without a subject line will not be given consideration so, please make sure you put the vacancy number and title on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system.
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.
Ps. Females are highly encouraged to apply for the MCA Open positions.