Data Collection for Tracer Study on Girls Education & Skills Partnership, 12 Months , Lagos & Kano, Nigeria
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Experience: 3-5 years
Location: Nigeria
Background
Nigeria has striven to provide quality education, learning and skills development opportunities to the increasing number of children, but it has fallen short of the goal.
- Although basic education is free and compulsory, 10.2 million children of primary school age and 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age remain out of school.
Scope of Work
Activity 1: Preparation for data collection.
The national consultant will support the development of survey instruments and survey protocols under the guidance provided by the international consultant.
- The national consultant will conduct pilot testing of data collection, collect lessons learned, and support finalization of survey instruments and protocols.
- Based on the results of sampling of beneficiary girls and other target personnel, the national consultant will work with the international consultant and GESP partners to develop and finalize a survey plan.
Work Assignment Overview
Task/work area:
Training and Preparation for Data Collection:
Review fieldwork plan, sampling frames, and logistics arrangements.
- Support piloting and pre-testing of questionnaires and provide feedback on local context and language clarity.
Data Collection -Quantitative and Qualitative:
Administer structured digital surveys with sampled beneficiaries (both 6-month and 12-month cohorts).
- Conduct focus group discussions (FGDs) with adolescent girls and young women.
- Carry out key informant interviews (KIIs) with parents, educators, employers and community representatives.
- Conduct field-based data collection, including quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews/focus group discussions.
Data Quality Assurance:
Review data daily during collection for completeness and accuracy.
Liaise with the international consultant and GESP focal points to flag inconsistencies or gaps.
Participate in periodic debrief calls to refine protocols during data collection.
- Assist in clearing raw datasets by cross-checking entries and notes.
- Work with the international consultant to address discrepancies, missing information, or errors.
- Conduct daily checks to ensure completeness and accuracy of collected data.
- Ensure data is securely transferred to the central system/platform if applicable
Deliverables / Outputs:
Ensure accuracy and completeness of data.
Submit weekly field notes on challenges/observations.
- Provide short interim reports on field progress.)
- To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have.
Minimum requirements:
Advanced university degree in education, international development, social sciences or other relevant fields.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in conducting field-based data collection (quantitative and qualitative) in development and/or humanitarian contexts.
- Demonstrated experience in administering household surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions with diverse stakeholders.
- Practical experience in using digital data collection tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK, SurveyCTO, tablets).
- Experience in ensuring data quality assurance, including verification, cleaning, and validation of field data.
- Knowledge of education, skills development, and labor market contexts in Nigeria.
- Prior experience working with UN agencies, INGOs, or reputable research institutions.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team and engage with community members respectfully.
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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