Somaliland-based Save The Childrens International is looking to fill the role of Prequalified Enumerators – Somaliland Western Regions. The role is part of the organization's Data Clerk/collection/enumerators operations. Interested applicants should submit their applications before Jul, 27.
Terms of Reference (TOR)
Prequalified Enumerators – Somaliland Western Regions.
Introduction
Save the Children has been improving children’s lives for more than 90 years across
over 120 countries. As the world’s largest independent child-rights organization, we
are guided by the vision of a world where every child attains the right to survival,
protection, development, and participation.
We are committed to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration,
Creativity, and Integrity, and uphold strict Child Safeguarding and Protection from
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies. All representatives must
demonstrate the highest ethical behaviour in professional and private activities.
Objective
The objective of this assignment is to recruit a prequalified roster of trained
enumerators to support high-quality field data collection for Save the Children
programs in Somaliland. This means enumerators will take part in both quantitative
and qualitative assessments conducted by our different programs such as Health,
Nutrition, WASH, Livelihoods, Education, Child Protection, and Child Rights
Governance.
Scope of Work
3.1 Specific Activities
- Attend training on research protocols, data-collection tools training, ethics,
safeguarding standards, and pretesting procedures.
- Conduct field data collection across targeted regions, including remote rural
areas.
- Undertake quantitative surveys, and qualitative assessments such as KIIs,
and FGDs following sampling and methodological instructions.
- Transcribe and translate qualitative data (audio, notes) accurately.
- Complete daily data reviews, cleaning, and submission.
- Ensure strict data-quality standards are maintained throughout.
- These enumerators will support Maroodijeh, Awdal and Sahil regions.
3.2 Duties and Responsibilities
- Acquire full understanding of the study objectives, tools, and protocols.
- Interview beneficiaries, government officials, service providers, teachers,
health workers, and other key informants.
- Facilitate gender-balanced FGDs (8–12 participants).
- Conduct structured observations in health facilities, schools, or community
structures using approved checklists.
- Submit complete, consistent, and error-free data after each day of
fieldwork.
- Coordinate with team leaders and Evidence and Learning staff and report
challenges promptly.
- Maintain confidentiality, neutrality, and professional conduct at all times.
- Participate in debrief meetings and post-data-collection quality reviews.
Ethical and Safeguarding Requirements
Enumerators must:
- Adhere to all Save the Children safeguarding policies (Child Safeguarding,
PSEA, Anti-Fraud, Code of Conduct).
- Obtain informed consent/assent before interviews or recordings.
- Protect respondent privacy and maintain confidentiality of all information
gathered.
- Avoid any behavior that could be interpreted as coercive, abusive, or
discriminatory.
- Immediately report any safeguarding concerns through the established
reporting channels.
- Handle devices and data securely in line with data-protection guidelines.
About Somaliland
Somaliland is a self-declared republic in the Horn of Africa with a relatively stable political environment and growing economy. Employment opportunities are concentrated in the main cities of Hargeisa, Burao, and Berbera, spanning government, NGOs, telecoms, and the private sector.
Ereyada Soomaaliga (Somali Keywords): Shaqo Buuxda • Shaqo Cusub