Data Collectors x15

Job description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organization for children. Our Vision is a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation. In Zambia, Save the Children works in the following Thematic areas: Education, Health& Nutrition, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance and Child Poverty; including Humanitarian response. Save the Children wishes to invite qualified individuals to apply for the following Temporal position

Position: Data Collector x15

Duty Station: Chongwe, Rufunsa districts

Role Purpose: To collect Baseline indicator data for the Child Sensitive Social Protection – 3.0 Project (2026-2029) project’s outcome and selected output indicators. The Baseline study will establish a comprehensive benchmark of the current situation on information for the project’s selected outcome and output indicators. The information will provide a benchmark for project monitoring and evaluation.

Period of Engagement: Two (2) Weeks

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Collect data from the identified CWAC areas in Chongwe and Rufunsa districts using already developed data collection tools;

•Child questionnaire including the international social and emotional learning assessment (ISELA) tool and a Caregiver questionnaire as well as demographics (including Washington Group Questions (WGQs), caregiver practices, nutrition and education (enrolment, transition and drop out) related data

•Use Kobo toolbox for the collection of all the data

•Conduct Data cleaning for the collected Baseline data

•Submit the collected data sets to SCI at the end of the study: All original study instruments with their recorded field data; copies of all Excel files

QUALIFICATIONS and DESIRABLE QUALITIES:

•Grade 12 certificate

•Speaks and reads fluently English and has good literacy and understanding of local languages spoken in Chongwe and Rufunsa (Nyanja, Lenje, Soli)

Resident of the Chongwe, and Rufunsa or any nearby locations

•Able to use a smart phone

•Must have done data collection before (Kobo data collection will be added advantage)

•Ability to work independently, be organized and patient

Child Safeguarding:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people.

How to Apply

Please send only your application letter and CV clearly stating the position in the subject line with a detailed CV indicating 3 traceable referees, one of whom should have been direct supervisor, through email to: The Head Human Resource, Administration & IT at jobs.zambia@savethechildren.org PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF YOUR CERTIFICATES.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday, 4th June 2026. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Save the Children reserves the right to re-advertise if suitable applicants are not found.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.