Compassion International Malawi is recruiting Research Assistants/Enumerators for an upcoming baseline survey on a short-term basis. Under the leadership of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist,
the research assistants will work with churches and their communities in four districts to collect quality
and valid data.
Duties and Responsibilities
Act as an advocate for children, raise awareness of the needs of children. Understands Christ’s
mandate to protect children. Commits to and prioritizes child protection considerations in all
decision-making, tasks, and activities across the ministry. Abides by all behavioral expectations in
Compassion’s Statement of Commitment to Child Protection and Code of Conduct.
Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors
Participate in the training exercise and fully understand the scope and tools to be used for this
assignment.
Provide feedback to the Supervisors and M&E Specialist on the observations made during the pre-
testing of tools and during actual data collection
Conduct Household Surveys, Focus Group Discussions and Key Informant Interviews with identified target groups where applicable
Carefully and safely keep all completed data tools in accordance with the set data management
protocol. Submit all completed data forms and equipment to the Supervisors
Participate in day-to-day debriefing and other meetings as planned by the supervisors
Carry out any assignment as assigned by the Supervisors and M&E Specialist from time to time.
Qualifications and Attributes
Has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Diploma/Degree in Early Childhood Development, Community Development, Gender, Agriculture,
Nutrition, M&E and other relevant disciplines.
Previous experience in data collection using digital devices especially handling Android applications
High degree of integrity and attention to detail
Sound Interpersonal skills and an avid team player
Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in Chichewa and English
Working Environment: Rural communities with fulltime travelling. Maintain integrity to work individually and as a team under supervision.
TO APPLY for one of these roles, send an application letter, CV, and other supporting documents as one
document to [email protected]
Close of business: November 12, 2021
Who We Are
Compassion International is a Christian holistic child and youth development organization that partners
with local churches and supporters to address the spiritual, physical, economic, educational, and socio-
emotional needs of children. Globally Compassion is directly serving about 2.1 million children from poor households in 26 countries.
