ENUMERATORS

CALL FOR ENUMERATORS

Project: Digital and Spatial Technologies (DASTAA) for Anticipatory Action

Implementing Organization: IHRR

Location: Barbardiya Municipality, Bardiya District, Nepal

Duration: Short-term assignment (December 2025 – January 2026)

Background

Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR) is implementing the Digital and Spatial Technologies for Anticipatory Action (DASTAA) project, which aims to strengthen disaster preparedness and early action through multi-hazard risk assessments, early warning systems, and data-driven planning.

As part of this project, IHRR will conduct sector-level risk and vulnerability assessments of education, health, agriculture and government infrastructure within Barbardiya Municipality. To support this activity, IHRR invites applications from qualified and motivated local youths to serve as Enumerators.

Number of Enumerators

Multiple positions

Scope of Work

Enumerators will be responsible for collecting sector-level data for risk and vulnerability assessments using digital tools. The assignment includes surveying approximately 400 sectors across the municipality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting sector-level surveys for schools, health facilities, agriculture and government institutions

• Using KoBo Toolbox on Android smartphones for data collection

• Ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of collected data

• Uploading completed and verified surveys to the digital platform

• Maintaining proper data collection logs and timesheets

• Coordinating with field supervisors and the project data analyst during verification

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Age: 18 years and above

• Residency: Must be from or residing within Barbardiya Municipality

• Education: Minimum basic literacy (preference will be given to candidates with higher education)

• Technical Skills:

  • Familiarity with Android smartphones only (iPhones are not supported)

  • Prior experience using KoBo Toolbox or similar digital data collection platforms is highly desirable

  • Basic digital literacy (GPS use, form filling, photo capture)

  • Prior experience using Google Earth will be an advantage

• Language Skills: Ability to communicate in Nepali and local languages

• Availability: Must be available for training and full data collection period during December, 2025 to January, 2026

• Other Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel within assigned wards

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality

Training

Selected enumerators will receive mandatory training on:

• Survey tools and questionnaires

• KoBo Toolbox data collection

• Ethical data collection and informed consent

• Use of GPS, photos, and data upload procedures

Only enumerators who successfully complete the training will be engaged for field data collection.

Compensation

• Enumerators will be compensated based on the number of verified sector surveys completed

• Estimated total surveys: ~400 sectors

Payments will be:

• Made directly to individual bank accounts 

• Processed after data verification by the Data Analyst

• Based on:

  • Validated data collection logs

  • Enumerator timesheets

  • Successful data uploads to the DASTAA platform

Supervision & Verification

• All submitted data will be reviewed and verified by the Project Data Analyst

• Incomplete, inaccurate, or unverified submissions will not be eligible for payment

Apply Link: https://forms.gle/ouvmzby5Zsasyrpv5

Equal Opportunity

IHRR is an equal opportunity organization. Women, persons from marginalized communities, and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Note: We will be reviewing applications on a rolling-basis for this position. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Selection will be based on eligibility, availability, and performance during training. No telephone calls will be entertained and any other direct or indirect solicitation may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.  The organization reserves right to reject any/all applications without assigning any reason.