Introduction

A well-reputed organization is conducting a door-to -door survey for National Socio-Economic Registry (NSER) Update in Central and Southern Punjab. The survey aims to collect data for the Benazir Income Support Program’s Poverty Score Card which will be utilized by the Government of Pakistan to roll out its targeted social safety nets. 

During the survey, Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) approach will be adopted for data collection. We look forward to engage passionate and committed individuals  having excellent knowledge of conducting surveys and information technology; appropriate communication and public relations development skills; expertise in Microsoft Office and a deep understanding about the importance of data for national planning.

Education:

Intermediate

Experience:

1-2 years experience

Skills

1- Effective communication and public handling skills; 

2- Technology adaptive; 

3- Basic Knowledge of Microsoft Office 

4- Precision and accuracy 

5- Quick learner; 

6- Tablet (IT device) handling knowledge

Job Duration:

4 Months

No. of Vacant Posts:

5407

• Attend training workshop conducted by the respective Survey Firm(SF) for complete understanding of NSER Targeting and other associated processes; 

• Develop good understanding of the glossary section, provided in the guideline manual in order to be able to know who should be counted as residents of a household. Learn the definition of household and family and the circumstances when residents are likely to be miscounted. Good understanding would avoid omitting a person who should or should not be counted as constituent member of a household; 

• Follow targeting procedures exactly and efficiently; 

• Accompany Supervisor during forward visits in the surveying village a day or two before the actual survey starts to update household listings and the local area map; 

• Ensure that weekly work assigned meets the requirement of number of households allowed to be covered each day and is reflected through the route map. Always make sure that the enumeration is conducted only within the boundaries of the assigned area; 

• Ensure all households (including permanent and temporary dwellings) are covered in the targeting exercise; 

• Conduct interviews with household heads/representatives and fill the Electronic Registry Form (ERF) as accurately as possible;

• Contact Supervisor in case there are doubts about any procedure or clarity is required or additional information regarding any process is needed; 

• Attend daily debriefing meeting and report daily progress to the Supervisor; 

• Develop good understanding of the CAPI system and data transferring mechanism as explained in detail in relevant section of the manual/guidelines; 

• Stay within the limit of 22 completed ERFs required to be filled each day; 

• Before leaving for the field, always ensure to have the following done: 

a. Have a Name tag (as specified by BISP) and an official letter identifying you as an Enumerator for the SF; 

b. The address fields of the surveying area are loaded in the tablet system; 

c. The tablet is fully charged and protected with the case to avoid damage to the device; 

d. A minimum of 22 printed receipts (as per the format provided by BISP) in addition with 3 extra receipts are provided to you to carry to field every day; 

e. The route map is available with updated household listing and GPS coordinates as well as to indicate starting and closing points; 

f. A copy of the data collection and other necessary guidelines provided by BISP are available with you; 

g. Have a mobile phone with top-up and contact information of the supervisor as well as other team members in order to be able to contact them in case an emergency situation erupts during the field work; 

h. Wear cap and flees to be provided by SF as per design of BISP; 

• Provide a receipt to every respondent, whether one declines or provides information and leave/drop receipt in the house in case no one is available at home; 

• Re-submit the unused and damaged receipts to the Supervisor. 

• Notify your Supervisor in advance, if for any reason you cannot work on a particular day; 

• Keep the information confidential. The information you gather is strictly confidential. Do not discuss any information obtained during the field work with anyone other than your supervisor or other authorized personnel 

• Be neat and courteous. While interviewing, you are a public employee and represent BISP as well as the organization that hired you. Be considerate of the people you contact. Dress appropriately. Do not smoke or chew gum while interviewing 

• Enumerators need to study and learn all parts of the manual, except the guidelines for Supervisor and guidelines for Area Coordinators. 

• Fill the relevant activity log on daily basis and generate reports

Only the shortlisted candidates will be called for interview at relevant Divisional/District stations. No TA/DA shall be given to the applicants in this regard. The selected candidate will have to attend mandatory trainings where convened after selection.

The salary package will be commensurate with relevance and duration of experience.