Enumerator

The primary objective of the Enumerator is to support the accurate identification, registration, and verification of vulnerable households and facilitate the efficient, transparent, and accountable distribution of winter kits to targeted beneficiaries.

1. Key Responsibilities

Household Assessments
• Conduct door-to-door household assessments in targeted communities using approved vulnerability criteria.
• Identify and register eligible households through a standardized assessment process.
• Ensure inclusion of vulnerable groups such as female-headed households, persons with disabilities, elderly individuals, orphan-headed households, and economically disadvantaged families.

Data Collection and Management
• Collect and record beneficiary information using Kobo Toolbox or standardized paper-based assessment tool, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and consistency of the data collected.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of all collected data.
• Verify supporting information during assessments to minimize inclusion and exclusion errors.
• Sharing CFRM contact Information and procedure with Community
• Support data entry and database management for assessments conducted through paper-based forms, ensuring accurate and timely digitization of collected information.

Beneficiary Verification
• Support in beneficiary verification and validation exercises.
• Assist in the preparation of preliminary and final beneficiary lists.

Distribution Support
• Token distribution to the beneficiaries and to assist in communicating distribution schedules, locations, and procedures to selected beneficiaries.
• Support winter kit distribution activities by ensuring organized crowd management, strict adherence to distribution protocols, and the protection of beneficiaries' dignity throughout the process.
• Verify beneficiary identity during distribution and ensure proper documentation of received assistance.
• Facilitate beneficiary signatures, thumb impressions, or other required acknowledgments.

Documentation and Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of assessments, verification activities, Tokens and distribution documentation.
• Submit daily progress reports and completed assessment records to the Program Coordinator.
• Report challenges, observations, and lessons learned during field activities.

Community Engagement
• Communicate project objectives, selection criteria, and distribution procedures clearly to community members.
• Promote transparency and accountability throughout the intervention.
• Address community concerns respectfully and refer complaints through established feedback mechanisms.

Compliance and Safeguarding
• Adhere to organizational policies, Code of Conduct, safeguarding standards, and data protection protocols.
• Ensure confidentiality of beneficiary information at all times.
• Uphold humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and respect for beneficiary dignity.

Issue Reporting
• Immediately report any cases of fraud, misconduct, safeguarding concerns, data discrepancies, or operational challenges to the supervisor.
• Support corrective actions as advised by project management.

2. Required Qualifications and Skills

Education
• Minimum Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.
• Preference will be given to candidates with qualifications in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Education, or related fields.

Experience
• Previous experience in household surveys, beneficiary assessments, humanitarian projects, or community mobilization is preferred.
• Experience in using digital data collection tools such as Kobo Toolbox, ODK, or similar applications will be an advantage.

Skills
• Strong data collection, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in remote and challenging field environments.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and mobile-based data collection applications.

Language
• Fluency in Urdu and local languages spoken in the target area is preferred.

Other Requirements
• Willingness to travel extensively within project target communities.
• Commitment to humanitarian values and organizational policies.

3. Reporting and Supervision
The Enumerator will work under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator and will coordinate closely with the project team. Regular updates on field progress, assessment outputs, distribution activities, and challenges will be required.

4. Working Conditions
• Duty Station: Jagran – Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, with regular travel to project target locations.
• Working Hours: 8 hours per day, with flexibility required during peak assessment and distribution periods.
• Nature of Assignment: Short-term, field-based engagement.
• Compensation: As per approved project budget and contractual terms.

5. Duration of Employment
This is a short-term assignment for 8 to 10 days under the Winterization Project 2026. The assignment will commence on 01 November 2026 and conclude on 30 November 2026, subject to project requirements and satisfactory performance.

6. Confidentiality and Ethical Standards
Enumerators are required to maintain strict confidentiality of all beneficiary and project-related information. They must ensure respectful, non-discriminatory, and dignified interaction with all community members and comply fully with organizational safeguarding, child protection, prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and data protection policies.