Data Enumerators at Data Lead Africa
Data-Lead Africa is recruiting qualified field enumerators for a large-scale agricultural baseline and adoption study across seven Nigerian states.
- The study covers smallholder farmers and other actors working within the cocoa, dairy, ginger and tomato value chains.
Location:
- Cross River, Ondo, Kaduna, Plateau, Oyo, Kano, Kebbi
State: Value Chain / Focus Area
Abuja - Study Headquarters / General Coordination
Cross River - Cocoa
Ondo - Cocoa
Kaduna - Ginger & tomato
Plateau - Ginger, dairy, and tomato
Oyo - Dairy
Kano - Tomato
Kebbi - Wider agricultural field coverage
Applications are invited from candidates who live in, or have strong field experience within, the seven study states.
- This is a short-term field engagement requiring travel to farming communities and other designated data-collection locations.
- Selected enumerators receive training and conduct face-to-face interviews using a mobile data-collection platform.
- Apply for the state where you currently live or have strong knowledge of the local communities, language, agricultural activities and travel routes.
Key responsibilities
Attend and complete the mandatory enumerator training.
Learn the study objectives, questionnaire, field procedures and research ethics requirements.
- Participate in questionnaire testing and field practice.
- Work with supervisors to prepare daily field schedules and movement plans.
- Conduct interviews with farmers and other agricultural value-chain actors.
- Obtain informed consent before each interview.
- Administer questionnaires accurately using a smartphone or tablet.
- Capture GPS coordinates and support farm-area measurements where required.
- Transcribe and translate interviews into English as part of your deliverables.
- Probe respectfully to clarify incomplete or unclear responses.
- Review each questionnaire for accuracy and completeness before submission.
- Submit completed records within the agreed timeline.
- Protect respondents’ privacy and maintain confidentiality.
- Report field challenges promptly to the assigned supervisor.
- Follow all data-quality, safeguarding and field-safety procedures.
Minimum requirements
A university degree or equivalent qualification in Agricultural Science, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience conducting surveys or field interviews.
- Practical experience using KoboToolbox, ODK, Survey Solutions or a similar mobile data-collection platform.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English and at least one language commonly spoken in the selected state.
- Ability to transcribe and translate interviews into English.
- Willingness and ability to travel to rural and remote communities.
- Availability for the complete training and fieldwork period.
- Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Honesty, accuracy, patience and respect for respondents.
What you will need
- An Android smartphone in good working condition.
- A reliable power bank.
- A valid means of identification.
- Appropriate clothing and footwear for rural field visits.
- The ability to charge and securely maintain field equipment.
- Additional operational requirements will be communicated to selected candidates.
How applications are assessed
- Relevant fieldwork experience.
- Ability to use digital data-collection tools.
- Knowledge of agriculture and rural communities.
- Language proficiency, including transcription and translation.
- Familiarity with the selected state.
- Availability for the complete assignment.
- Performance during screening, training and field practice.
Assignment details:
Engagement type: Short-term field assignment
Training: Mandatory enumerator training
Fieldwork period: September 2026
Duration: Up to 11 working days
Location: Selected communities in your assigned state
Deadline:
- 14 September 2026
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
