The Enumerator at Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) plays a crucial role in gathering accurate and reliable data to support the organization's mission to reduce poverty. This position involves conducting field surveys, engaging with diverse rural and urban communities, and applying effective interviewing techniques to collect relevant information. The Enumerator is responsible for managing data collection processes using various electronic and mobile tools, ensuring data quality and integrity to guide informed decision-making in poverty eradication programs. With at least six years of experience, the candidate must demonstrate proficiency in survey administration and data analysis to successfully execute assigned tasks.
This role requires leadership skills to manage a team of twenty field researchers, coordinating activities across different locations to optimize coverage and efficiency. The Enumerator ensures that team members adhere to local-language requirements to facilitate communication and trust within communities. The position demands strong organizational capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot challenges encountered during field operations. Working at PEI provides an opportunity to contribute to impactful projects aimed at improving the livelihoods of underserved populations through effective data-driven interventions.
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Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p