50 X Eastern Cape AISA Data Collection Fieldwork Assistants Positions 2021

 Description:  Eastern Cape AISA seeks to appoint 50 (Fifty) Data Collection Fieldwork Assistants Positions 2021.

The Africa Institute of South Africa, AISA within the Human Sciences Research Council is seeking to appoint field work data collectors / interviewers for its project, ”Food Security and Nutrition Survey in South Africa”. 

The candidates will collect data for a period of 4-12 weeks in selected districts within the Eastern Cape Province.  Unemployed university and TVET college graduates from any of the districts of the Eastern Cape Province. are encouraged to apply. 

Remuneration for fieldworkers is offered in line with the National Minimum Wage (NMW) for each ordinary hour worked.

Closing Date: 10 March 2021

Location:  Eastern Cape

Ref No: AISA: DC10

Ref No: AISA: DC12

Ref No: AISA: DC13

Ref No: AISA: DC14

Ref No: AISA: DC15

Ref No: AISA: DC44

Ref No: AISA: BUF

Ref No: AISA: NMA

The Survey will be conducted in the following district areas Sarah Baartman - DC10, Amathole- DC12, Chris Hani - DC13, Joe Gqabi - DC14, OR Tambo - DC15, Alfred Nzo - DC44, Buffalo City - BUF, Nelson Mandela Bay - NMA. 

Fieldwork interviews / data collection will be preceded by training, which will be provided by HSRC. Successful applicants will need to ensure that they are able to avail themselves for the full duration of the project (including the training period).

Successful applicants will be assigned according to their proximity to the identified districts.

Successful applicants will be assigned according to their proximity to the identified districts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in training and briefing session in preparation for the fieldwork;
• To administer approximately 170 questionnaires;
• Screen potential participants with respect to eligibility;
• Obtain informed consent from the study participants;
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of questionnaires on a daily.
• Ensure the accurate digital recording of interviews;
• Ensure the timeous submission of completed questionnaires and digital records of all data collected;
• Submit daily registers of work done; and
• Keep records of important observations and submit these in a word document to team leaders every Friday of a working week.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• A minimum completed NQF level 6 qualification from a recognized South African university or TVET College;
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative fieldwork i.e. undertakings surveys, focus group discussions and key informant interviews;
• Experience with digital data collection methods & equipment (tablets);
• Fluency in English and any of the local languages in the identified districts (IsiZulu and Afrikaans) is a key requirement;
• Flexibility and willingness to take on additional tasks as per requirements;
• Must be resident in any Districts in the province as indicated above and must be able to travel to the research areas or central point of collection;
• High personal motivation and self-management;
• Articulate and tactful communication skills;
• Accuracy and attention to detail;
• Prior fieldwork experience with HSRC will be an added advantage;
• Good interpersonal, facilitation, and problem-solving skills;
• Successful applicants will be evaluated during training and over the duration of the fieldwork and if any part of this work is not completed to the satisfactory level as required, the appointment will be terminated;
• Availability to work from April to July 2021; and be available to work over weekends if required; and
• South African citizens only.

Applications: Please quote the above reference number on your application and include three contactable referees (with telephone and e-mail contact details). The HSRC will only consider applications that include the above requirements.

Project timeline:

The successful candidates will be appointed on project-based contract with specified deliverables and will be required to work 40-hour week (flexible).

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Your application will not be considered if the correct reference number for this application is not provided. Only applications adhering to all the requirements will be considered.

We encourage applicants to submit prior to that date. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of the interview.

The HSRC reserves the right to not make an appointment

APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED