Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT @ SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES MALAWI
LOCATION: Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay and Chikwawa (Ngabu)
POSITION: ENUMERATORS –BASELINE DATA COLLECTION EXERCISE
OVERVIEW
SOS Children's Villages Malawi is a non-governmental child development organisation established in 1991. Its mission is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures, and contribute to the development of their communities.
The organisation is a member of SOS Children's Villages International, which operates in 136 countries worldwide. SOS Children's Villages Malawi has been operating since 1994 and implements programmes in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Chikwawa (Ngabu).
As part of its Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) activities, SOS Children's Villages Malawi will conduct a baseline data collection exercise across its programme locations.
The organisation invites applications from qualified and motivated individuals to serve as Enumerators for this assignment.
JOB TYPE: Short-Term Assignment
Date Posted: Monday, 2nd November 2026
Application Deadline:Saturday, 21st November 2026
Assignment Period: January 2027 to February 2027
Duty Stations: Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay and Ngabu in Chikwawa District
Reporting To: National Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Eligibility: Candidates must reside in the duty stations indicated above.
POSITION: ENUMERATORS
JOB PURPOSE
The Enumerators will support the collection of data from programme participants, including caregivers and their children, to establish indicator values for project monitoring and reporting in accordance with SOS Children's Villages Malawi's Monitoring and Evaluation standards.
DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Enumerators will be responsible for:
1. Training and Preparation
Attend and actively participate in enumerator training.
Familiarise themselves with the study tools, protocols and data collection procedures.
2. Data Collection
Conduct household interviews with programme participants using Kobo Collect.
Accurately capture and submit data in accordance with approved study protocols.
Ensure that all collected data is complete and of the required quality.
3. Data Quality and Reporting
Follow established data collection procedures and ethical standards.
Report challenges encountered during fieldwork to study supervisors.
Maintain accuracy and consistency when collecting and submitting information.
4. Ethics and Child Safeguarding
Maintain confidentiality throughout the data collection exercise.
Comply with ethical research standards.
Adhere to SOS Children's Villages Malawi's Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Academic Qualifications
Applicants must possess:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Education, Demography or a related field.
Professional Experience
Previous experience in survey or research data collection.
Demonstrated experience using Kobo Toolbox, ODK or similar mobile data collection platforms.
LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Good interviewing and communication skills in English and relevant local languages.
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Familiarity with local communities within the target districts.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidates should demonstrate:
High levels of integrity and professionalism.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Commitment to child safeguarding and ethical research practices.
Ability to work under tight deadlines.
ASSIGNMENT PERIOD
The data collection exercise will take place between January 2027 and February 2027.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit the following documents through the official SOS Children's Villages Malawi recruitment portal:
An application letter indicating the preferred duty station.
An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) containing details of three (3) traceable referees.
Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.
Applicants should ensure that their full contact details, including telephone numbers, are included.
Application Link: https://careers-sos-kd.icims.com/jobs/2760/enumerators/job
Closing Date:Saturday, 21st November 2026
CHILD SAFEGUARDING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
SOS Children's Villages Malawi is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment. Successful candidates will be required to comply with the organisation's Child Safeguarding Policy.
The organisation has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, harassment, abuse, fraud and corruption. It provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without discrimination.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.