Enumerators / Interviewers / Note Takers – Data Collection for School Management and Early Warning System (EWS) Pilot, Tindouf, Algeria, Education Section, 3 months, Office based (National consultants only)

Contract Duration - 3 months

Working arrangement - Office based, Education Section, Tindouf, Algeria
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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of this consultancy is to support field-level data collection for the design and piloting of the School Management and Early Warning System (EWS) in primary schools across the Sahrawi refugee camps. Consultants will work under the supervision of the National Consultant and UNICEF Education team to collect high-quality quantitative and qualitative data from schools, teachers, students, and community stakeholders.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0003527 External ToR.pdf

Minimum Qualification required:

Education
Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Statistics, Sociology, or related field (required)
Work experience
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in field data collection, surveys, or research support

• Experience conducting household surveys, school assessments, interviews, or focus group discussions

• Familiarity with data collection tools (paper-based or digital such as Kobo, ODK, or Excel)

• Proven experience as an enumerator, interviewer, or note taker in education, humanitarian, or development contexts is an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
• Solid understanding of data collection methodologies (quantitative and qualitative)

• Ability to follow structured questionnaires and interview guides accurately

• Strong note-taking and transcription skills

• Familiarity with ethical standards in data collection, including confidentiality and informed consent

• Digital literacy (use of tablets, mobile data collection tools, Excel)

Language Requirements
Arabic required

English or French required

Knowledge of Hassaniya Arabic is an asset

Spanish is an asset

Desirables

Experience with UNICEF or similar contexts

Experience in refugee or displacement settings

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This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal TMC0003527 Financial proposal.docx

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