As a member of the outreach screening team, the holder of this role will assist Sightsavers in the collection of disability data through asking project beneficiaries the Washington Group Short Set of questions (WGSS). This includes working closely with project staff to ensure high quality implementation and adherence to timelines and quality assurance. The role will require a high level of attention to detail and diplomacy. The holder will be required to travel between project locations to carry out their duties.

Responsibilities
• In conjunction with programme and hospital staff, assist with data collection activities within selected hospital and / or outreach camps.
• Conduct interviews with project beneficiaries using the WGSS.
• Accurately record data provided by beneficiaries using Commcare (a mobile data collection app)
• Ensure that standard data collection procedures are followed.
• Provide concise and accurate feedback to Sightsavers’ staff when being debriefed on the quality and success of the interviews.
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time
• The assignment will last for between 5 and 15 days over the period of 2 to 3 months, starting in August2022. Data collectors will be required to travel and collect data on a temporary basis in line with outreach camp schedules.
• Data collectors will be paid according to the number of days they were collecting data at the outreach camps, up to a maximum of five days per camp. It is possible that a data collector may attend and collect data at more than one camp during the 3-month data collection period.
• The total number of days a data collector could be contracted for during the 3-month data collection period is 15 days (3 camps)

Qualifications and required skills
• Knowledge, experience and skills in implementing surveys, experience with conducting surveys in urban settings, using mobile data collection and public health evaluations will be an added advantage.
• A good understanding of quantitative data collection and management systems and good computer/technology skills.
• Ability to communicate to staff and other partners in a courteous and professional manner.
• Excellent verbal communication with the ability to work in a team.
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks, and use judgment and initiative in the course of executing responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and high levels of cultural sensitivity. Experience of working with persons with disabilities would be an advantage.
• Ability to follow specific instructions, and use judgment and initiative in the course of executing responsibilities