Whiz Kids Workshop is an Ethiopian-led and innovative for-profit organization that focuses on improving reading fluency and engaging youth in education. We believe that mass-media is the most cost-effective and immediate way to spark young imaginations and make an impact on education. We use existing research on mass-media education, new lower-cost technologies for media creation, and booming growth in the reach of television to put that belief into practice. WKW has produced three television series that inspire, engage and empower Ethiopian youth from age 5 to 17, including Involve Me, Little Investigators, and the award winning show Tsehai Loves Learning. Visit our website at www.whizkidsworkshop.com to learn more.
General about the project – Healthy Whiz Kids The goal of Healthy Whiz Kids is to contribute to enhancing children and parents’ knowledge and positive attitudes towards hygiene, nutrition, safety and other healthy behaviors. Building on existing partnerships and local leadership for the development of media projects, Whiz Kids Workshop (WKW) has a key role to play in transforming the way health education is approached for children in Ethiopia. In this project activities include on the evaluation method at different period of time. The project is seeking to hire data collectors to collect the data from different targeted population to get the knowledge and attitude of community towards health related topics.
SUMMARY OF PRIMARY DUTIES: the data collectors/ enumerators will engage in collecting data from different locations in Addis Ababa and Debre Birhan, S/he will translate the tools in to necessary language. The data collector must Check accuracy of data such as by examining for correct date, proper units, Checking on functioning of data collection process, data accuracy and storage of data and promoting development of team perspectives and facilitating a unified approach to program quality and effectiveness.
The data collector will work within the Healthy Whiz Kids Research department, comprised of the Grants Management. The data collectors will be responsible for conducting data in the targeted location and examining process to determine if something is missing. S/he also report and will collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation Department.
Last, this position will be responsible for remaining in contact with the targeted population while conducting the data. Additionally, they should continuously be aware of standards and regulations concerning donors and donations for governments and regulatory purposes for USAID.
Job Requirement
Primary Responsibilities: Management of the data collector/encoder
Managing the data that is been conducted in order to get accurate data and ensure these are in a timely, efficient and effective matter.
Work with the team and other collaborators such as Monitoring and Evaluation department and program coordinator in generating the neccessary data to meet the project needs.
Exchanging knowledge within the team and providing and reviewing professional development guidance in conjunction with the M&E Director.
Properly carry out all the necessary techniques for collecting accurate data
Willingness and comittment to comply with the organizations’ child protection protocol
Technical Responsibilities of data collectors:
Determine location of data and frequency of collection.
Obtain aacquired data from identified location.
Properly carry out all the necessary techniques for collecting accurate data
- Assist individual respondents in filling out questionnaires, if needed. - Review data obtained from interview for completeness and accuracy.
Acquired data must be recorded and maintained in a proper data set so that it will be available for further analysis and reference.
Engaging on the pilot test of the baseline instruments / Check on functioning of data collection process, data accuracy and storage of data.
Examine process to determine if something is missing.
Respect deadlines and submit works according to the work plans
Clarify core information needs and provide relevant and timely information to the Monitoring and Evaluation Department and Research unit.
Technical Responsibilities of data encoder:
Prepare, compile and sort documents for data entry.
Check source documents for accuracy.
Verify data and correct data where necessary.
Obtain further information for incomplete documents.
Backup data files, if needed.
Perform data entry tasks as requested by immediate supervisor
Enter data from source documents into prescribed computer database, files and forms.
Check completed work for accuracy.
Maintain activities and tasks on daily basis.
Respond to requests for information and access relevant files.
Comply with research data integrity and security policies.
Run preliminary data analysis as part of data cleaning and immediate decision making support
Educational qualification First degree (BA or BSC) in statistics, economics, sociology and any other relevant social science field with at least two years in health related base line survey (for the data enumerator position) and four years of extensive experience in data entry and encoding (for the data encoder position) Skills
Computer proficiency in Windows environment (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and SPSS (essential)
Ability to properly manage and process both qualitative and quantitative forms of data
Ability to easily work with different research tools (both quantitative & quantitative) in baseline survy
Strong interpersonal skills and leadership capacity
Experience in collecting and analyzing highly quantitative data.