Project Assistant (DTM) - Quetta

Under the direct supervision of the Project Assistant (Provincial Coordination) and the overall supervision of the DTM Coordinator, enumerators will be responsible for organizing and conducting data collection activities for the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) across 26 districts in Balochistan.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide support to enumerators in identifying and engaging potential key informants, facilitators, and respondents.
• Review scanned data collection forms on a daily basis to identify errors, and physically verify hard copies, including during field visits.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor enumerator performance and provide technical guidance and support as required.
• Ensure that KOBO data entries are completed in a timely manner, preferably on the same day as the interviews are conducted.
• Verify the quality and completeness of collected data, and provide feedback to enumerators to improve data accuracy and consistency.
• Deliver ongoing training, mentoring, and technical support to enumerators to ensure adherence to survey tools and protocols.
• Ensure that all safety and security protocols are strictly followed by enumerators during fieldwork.
• Update the progress tracking sheet on a daily basis.
• Share daily enumerator progress updates with the DTM Provincial Focal Point.
• Maintain regular communication with enumerators to promptly address any challenges or operational issues.
• Supervise and manage the online coordination groups, ensuring that team members share live location information as required.
• Ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and protection of data in line with IOM’s Data Protection Manual.
• Participate in briefings, orientations, and trainings as required.
• Represent the programme professionally and appropriately during all assignments.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

EDUCATION:

• A minimum secondary school diploma from an accredited educational institution.
• A completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution is considered an advantage.

EXPERIENCE:

• An undergraduate degree or being a recent graduate is welcome to apply.
• Experience in conducting face-to-face or telephone interviews for data collection is considered a distinct an advantage.
• Experience in coordinating with local government departments is considered a distinct advantage.
• A demonstrated work ability to travel throughout Balochistan is a distinct advantage

SKILLS:

• Field Monitoring & Supervision Skills
• Data Quality Assurance & Verification
• KOBO Skills
• Online Supervision & Team Management
• Coordination & Communication
• Reporting & Administrative Support

LANGUAGES:

REQUIRED

• Fluent in Urdu is a must.
• Fluent in other languages spoken in Balochistan (e.g. Balochi and/or Pashto) is an advantage.
• Able to communicate in English is also considered an advantage.

DUTY STATION / LOCATION: Quetta, with frequent travel to multiple districts in Balochistan and, if required, other provinces.

Notes:

Only short-listed candidates who match the required criteria for the position will be contacted.

IOM provides equal opportunity to all qualified female and male including the physically challenged candidates.