Household Survey Enumerator

About the role

Trees for the Future (TREES) runs programmes to improve the livelihoods, resilience and wellbeing of participating households and communities. As part of its Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) function, TREES carries out periodic household surveys to measure programme reach, progress, outcomes, adoption of interventions and beneficiary experiences. TREES is looking for Household Survey Enumerators in Homa Bay, Kisumu and Migori, Kenya, to collect accurate, complete and ethically obtained data from sampled households using the approved questionnaire, the TaroWorks app and the relevant SOPs, under the supervision of Assistant/Project Officers and MEL.

Key responsibilities

• Complete mandatory survey training, review refresher materials and practice with the questionnaire and TaroWorks before fieldwork.
• Visit households on the approved sample list, interview only eligible respondents and report unlocated, unavailable or ineligible households.
• Explain the survey, obtain informed consent and administer the questionnaire neutrally and respectfully.
• Record responses accurately in TaroWorks, check for completeness and submit within the required timelines.
• Maintain data quality: no fabrication or alteration, review submissions for errors, and take part in back-checks and spot-checks.
• Protect respondent dignity and privacy, avoid coercion, and immediately report safeguarding concerns.
• Report daily on field progress, completed interviews, outstanding households and challenges, and escalate serious issues.

Required profile

• Previous experience conducting household surveys, interviews or other field-based data collection with large NGOs or institutions.
• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Agriculture, Monitoring and Evaluation, Counselling or Research.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to follow survey procedures and data quality standards.

Required skills

• Experience with digital data collection tools such as TaroWorks, Kobo Toolbox, ODK or SurveyCTO.
• Ability to obtain informed consent and maintain confidentiality.