General

Description of assignment title: Enumerator

Assignment country: Somalia

Expected start date: 07/07/2025

Sustainable Development Goal: 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Volunteer category: National UN Community Volunteer Part time

Host entity: UNDP

Type: Onsite

Duration: 1 months

Number of assignments: 17

Duty stations: Kisimaio (2), Mogadiscio (2), Baidoa (3), Dhusamareeb (2), Adado (2), Gaalkacyo (2), Jowhar (2), Belet Uen (2)

Details

Mission and objectives

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia has been supporting the government’s efforts in effective implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP), which is aligned with the corporate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In support of development plans outlined in the NDP, UNDP in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders including government, multilateral agencies, private sector and civil society has been developing and implementing projects in its main thematic areas of Economic Growth and Employment, Democratic Governance, Rule of Law and Security, Human Development and Economics. These projects contribute towards achieving the overall national goal of socioeconomic transformation for poverty reduction, economic revival and societal transfer in a socially just and gender equitable manner.

Context

The enumerators will support national consultant in conducting baseline surveys and socio-economic data collection to identify value chains and inform livelihood interventions. The role is crucial to ensuring grassroots-level data is collected from at-risk youth, women, and community stakeholders in target locations.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the National Consultant and UNDP Field Team, the enumerators will:

• •  Participate in enumerator training workshops and pilot testing of survey tools.
  •  Conduct household and individual interviews with selected respondents using pre-approved survey instruments.

•  Ensure ethical and accurate data collection through digital or paper-based means.
•  Collect socio-economic data on youth and women, value chain actors, and CSOs working in community reintegration.
•  Conduct Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with community stakeholders where applicable.
•  Maintain confidentiality and neutrality during all interactions.
•  Submit complete and validated survey data daily to the field supervisor.
•  Support logistical and operational coordination in the field (e.g., identifying respondents, navigating communities).
•  Observe COVID-19 or any relevant health safety protocols during data collection

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 80

Required experience

No experience required

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience

No experience required

Languages

Somali, Level: Fluent, Required

English, Level: Working knowledge, Required

Required education level

Secondary education

Competencies and values

•  Integrity and professionalism
•  Respect for diversity
•  Commitment to continuous learning
•  Communication
•  Working in teams
•  Flexibility and adaptability
•  Commitment to UN core values and volunteerism

Skills and experience

•  Experience in conducting field surveys, particularly household interviews and KIIs
•  Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, etc.)
•  Understanding of data confidentiality and ethical research principles
•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•  Proficiency in Somali and knowledge of the local dialect in assigned duty station
•  Ability to work with diverse community members, including youth and women

Area(s) of expertise

Community development, Economics and finance, Information technology

Driving license

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Other information

Living conditions and remarks

“Somalia is a unique country, and Mogadishu is a unique (humanitarian) operation. It provides for an interesting and enriching environment, but also requires a mature level of cultural awareness, as well as more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Therefore, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in harsh and potentially hazardous conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort, are essential.

Inclusivity statement

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements

Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy

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