Data Collector

• Location Type : Office
• Deadline : September 19th, 2026
• Career Level : Mid Level(3-5 years)
• Employment Type : Full time
• Number of people required : 1
• Work Experience : 3-5 years

About the Job

The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs–Ethiopia (CCP/Ethiopia) is implementing the Community Service as Pathways to Work (CSPW) Project in 125 districts across the Amhara, Oromia, Southwest Ethiopia, and Central Ethiopia Regions, in collaboration with the Youth Network for Sustainable Development (YNSD) and with support from the Mastercard Foundation.

The project aims to expand opportunities for young Ethiopians to access dignified and fulfilling work through community service while strengthening self-efficacy, leadership, and business development skills.

 CCP/Ethiopia will conduct the following assessments:

•  Stakeholder mapping and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) in 15 towns
• Youth participant surveys
• Enterprise growth assessments

 To support these activities, CCP/Ethiopia is recruiting qualified short-term Data Collectors and Field Supervisors for need-based field assignments.

 Terms of Engagement 

• Type: Short-term / need-based
• Duty Station: Selected field woredas/towns
• Reports to: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, CCP/Ethiopia

Key Deliverables Data Collectors

• Completed surveys/interviews and electronic datasets
• KII notes/transcripts, where applicable
• Daily field progress reports
• Field challenge/incident reports, where applicable
• Final individual field report

Roles and Responsibilities

Area	Data Collector
Primary role	Collect high-quality primary data
Interviews	Conduct interviews/KIIs and administer questionnaires
Sampling	Follow the approved sample
Consent & ethics	Obtain informed consent and follow ethical requirements
Data quality	Check completeness and accuracy of own submissions
Back-checks	Participate when assigned
Team management	Not applicable
Troubleshooting	Report field challenges promptly
Daily reporting	Submit individual progress updates
Performance	Ensure own assigned work is completed
Data integrity	Maintain confidentiality and data integrity
Final reporting	Submit individual field documentation

About You

Qualification Requirements Data Collectors

• BA/BSc in Economics, Business Management, Social Sciences, or related fields
• At least 3 years of data collection experience
• Strong communication and interviewing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in relevant local languages

Requirement Skill