Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. Now with peace gradually returning to Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe, the moment is right to build on the significant humanitarian investments and move towards an integrated market systems development approach that will drive inclusive economic recovery and ensure peace gains are maintained and improved upon.
Mercy Corps is implementing a five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity (RRA) in Northeast Nigeria. RRA aims to sustainably move people out of chronic vulnerability and poverty. Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity will enable individuals and communities to engage in strong and sustainable market systems rather than continuing to rely on humanitarian assistance and faltering with each new shock. To achieve this purpose, the Activity will have four components and four cross cutting elements.
Conducting constant research and analysis to understand the dynamics created because of our interventions shape our programming and assists Mercy Corps to make evidence-based decisions. Making course corrections is at the core of our programmatic approach to improve an adaptive learning process. Mercy Corps Nigeria, (Humanitarian, Early Recovery and Development) will continuously commission series of quantitative and qualitative data collection on program activities across multiple sectors (Livelihood, Wash, Cash Transfers, Shelter, Protection, Conflict Management, Peacebuilding, Agriculture etc.) which will range from;
These will employ numerous techniques including structured survey questionnaires for individuals and businesses or institutions, Focus group discussions, Key informant interviews and any other methodologies that are relevant for the specific project scope.
The field enumerators will be primarily responsible for collecting qualitative and quantitative field data and data entry using digital platforms (e.g. CommCare). They have direct contact with households and have a great bearing on the quality of data collected and ultimately on the quality of data output.
State |
Local Government Areas |
Adamawa |
Hong, Song, Gombi, Mubi, Yola |
Borno |
Biu, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar |
Gombe |
Kwami, Akko, Dukku, Billiri, Gombe, Bajoga |
Yobe |
Jakusko, Nanjere, Potiskum, Damaturu, Nguru |
Enumerators would undergo training on the specific tools to be used for each assignment before deploying to the field.
The enumerator will be responsible for collecting data, entering data and any other responsibilities for which he/she may be called upon to carry out. The data collection process may be carried out quantitative, qualitative methods, or as required using an electronic data collection tools.
Organizational Support
The contract with the enumerator will be for 12 (twelve) months from 1st September, 2020 – 31 August 2021. Mercy Corps will only pay for the actual days of enumerators' work.
Payment for Services
Mercy Corps will pay the sum of NGN 7,000 daily for each day of work and NGN 7,000 for transcription of audio files.
Application process
The application process is as below:
Eligibility Criteria:
Recruited enumerators will be responsible for the digital registration, must be willing to work in Adamawa, Borno, Gombe and Yobe States and will be available to start on short notice- Those based in these locations will be prioritized.
Selection Criteria
Submission process
Interested applicants should complete the template provided in Annex 1 and submit along with their CV and cover letter as one document