DATA ENUMERATORS Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 30 April 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: YIDA Youth Initiative
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| YIDA Youth Initiative |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR DATA ENUMERATORS
YIDA Youth Initiative is a youth-led refugee organization dedicated to fostering development and empowerment in the Kyaka II Refugee Settlement. Established to address critical challenges, YIDA focuses on creating job opportunities by promoting education for children and providing skills training for youth. The organization is primarily composed of refugees, with 95% of its members being young people from the refugee community. YIDA operates through two major flagship programs Early Childhood EduScation (ECE): Focused on providing foundational education for children to enhance their learning and development. Entrepreneurship and
Financial Inclusion: Aimed at equipping youth with entrepreneurial skills and promoting financial literacy to foster self-reliance and economic growth.
Job title: Data Enumerator
Duration: on contract
Job Summary
We are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Collectors to collect data from previously trained entrepreneurs. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, recording, and reporting data on the entrepreneurs’ business progress, challenges, and successes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Conduct surveys and interviews: Conduct surveys and interviews with previously trained entrepreneurs to collect data on their business progress, challenges, and successes.
2. Collect and record data: Collect and record data on entrepreneurs’ business performance, including revenue, employment, and market trends.
3. Verify data accuracy: Verify the accuracy of collected data and ensure that it is complete and consistent.
4. Report findings: Report findings to the program management team, highlighting trends, challenges, and successes.
5. Maintain confidentiality: Maintain a high level of confidentiality of all data collected and ensure that it is stored securely.
6. Collaborate with the program team: Collaborate with the program team to identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for future program development.
Requirements
1. Education: Diploma in the field of entrepreneurship, business, economics or statistics, social sciences.
2. Experience: At least 1 year of experience in data collection, research, or a related field and he/she must be staying in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement.
3. Skills:
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
4. Language: Fluency in English and local languages used in the settlement and the host community (Swahili, Kinyabwisha and/or Rutooro/ Runyankore).
5. Must be a resident of Kyaka 2 or Kyegegwa.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience working with school going children and youth entrepreneurs or small business owners.
2. Knowledge of business operations, including finance, marketing, and management.
3. Experience working with refugees and in hard-to-reach areas.
Application procedure
Share your application on this email: info@youthinitiativefda.org , including your resume, cover letter, photocopy of your National IDs (Attestation form or refugee IDs for refugees), and the recommendation letter from your village RWCs and LC1.
Only online applications will be accepted.
The Deadline for submitting your application is 17th April 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.
For inquiries, contact us at:
Contact: (+256) 393246486
Via email: info@youthinitiativefda.org
We look forward to receiving your applications!
Posting Date: 2026-04-11
