Enumerators (32)- Meru at Helen Keller International

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The name Helen Keller is known around the world as a symbol of courage in the face of overwhelming odds, yet she was much more than a symbol. She was a woman of luminous intelligence, high ambition and great accomplishment who devoted her life to helping others. Helen Keller, our co-founder, envisioned a world without barriers to human potential. Guided by her fierce optimism, we have been working on the front lines of health and well-being for more than years. Working in 19 countries across Africa and Asia-as well as in the United States-we are dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.ResponsibilitiesThe enumerator will be engaged for a maximum of 9 days (4 days training 27th – 30th June, and 5 days data collection, 3rd – 7th July, ). Enumerator will be reporting to the team leaders (MOH) and their respective survey supervisors depending on the task assigned. The following duties will be expected of the Enumerator: Available for the entire training and data collection period.Ensure all necessary survey tools are in place before the team leaves for the field and back.Accurately sample households as per agreed methodology.Introduce survey team in the clusters/enumeration areas as well as household.Accurately administer all relevant questionnaires in sampled households.Any other duties assigned bythe Team leader or Supervisor. Qualifications and skills required: At least a diploma from a recognized institution preferably relevant health science.Training in nutrition will be an added advantage.Previous experience in electronic data collection methodologies such as ODK.Demonstrated ability to Write and Speak English, Swahili and the Local dialect fluently i.e Kikuyu or Meru.Team player and good inter-personal relationships.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Availability and commitment during the entire survey exercise.Preference will be given to persons who reside in the study areas. Ministry of Health in collaboration with Hellen Keller International, are supporting twenty-two county governments (Western, Nyanza, Coast, Nairobi, Central, and Eastern regions) to improve vitamin A coverage among children 6 to 59 months. The support is in partnership with the County Governments’ department of health. This initiative aims to increase the effectiveness of the Vitamin A Supplementation (VAS) program within the Ministry of Health by increasing coverage of the VAS services and promoting integration of VAS with other child health services. This work therefore, contributes directly to the reduction of child mortality.Helen Keller Intl in collaboration with County Departments of Health are looking for suitable candidates on short term basis to fill the positions of enumerators to assist in carrying out a post event coverage Survey in Meru, Tharakanithi, Nyeri, Nyandarua, and Kirinyaga Counties