Career Opportunities: Enumerators, WFP

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ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

JOB PURPOSE

In response to the ongoing drought emergency, World Food Programme and the Government of Kenya has identified 12 counties that require immediate food assistance.

In order to ensure timely and effective cash transfers to targeted households, WFP is currently seeking enumerators to electronically register beneficiaries in the 12 counties earmarked for the cash transfers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, and under the direct supervision of the County Coordinator and the Team Leader, the registration enumerator will:

  • Interview heads of families targeted under this emergency drought response and enter their data in a corporate beneficiaries’ database.
  • Conduct regular quality checks during data collection, ensuring clarity, accuracy and consistency.
  • Work closely with WFP and Cooperating partner field staff to enhance effective coordination during the entire registration period.
  • Ensure all data collected is synchronized and reported to the Team Leader.
  • Provide regular and timely feedback to the designated registration supervisor and the head of field office.
  • Provide regular and timely feedback to the designated registration supervisor and the head of field office.
  • Be responsible and take appropriate care of the assigned equipment.
  • Answer, log, respond to, escalate, and manage queries from beneficiaries.
  • Analyze, categorize, and consolidate information about queries received and issues raised.
  • Any other duties assigned.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: At least a Certificate or Diploma in a relevant field or has currently completed at least 2 years of undergraduate degree i.e., continuing study in the following fields: Statistics, Data Management, Community Development, Nutrition, Public Health or other relevant fields related to data collection.

Language:  fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local language (s) also preferred.

  • Excellent and accurate data entry/collection and computer skills
  • Experience in conducting household surveys, good interviewing skills.
  • Ability to travel into remote field locations, work under pressure.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of county’s local context.
  • Experience utilizing computers

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
  • The World Food Programme DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
  • WFP embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity in all ways. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications and merit.
  • The deadline for receiving  applications for this position is 25 July 2022 at 11:59 pm (East African Time).

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

For more details and application: https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings?type=short-term-opportunities

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