Enumerator - Temporary (2 weeks)

Who We Are! 

🌍 Africa has the world’s youngest and fastest-growing population. By 2035, the continent is poised to contribute more young people to the global workforce each year than the rest of the world combined. 

At Educate! we're obsessed with impact. We leverage iterative learning to build highly scalable youth employment solutions aimed at unlocking the potential of the world’s youngest continent. 

Educate! prepares youth in Africa to learn, earn and thrive in today’s economy by: 

1. Introducing an employment-focused school subject into secondary and 
2. Delivering livelihood boot camps for out-of-school youth, with a focus on marginalized rural girls and young women.

To date, more than 500,000 youth have been meaningfully impacted across Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, and along the way, Educate! has become the largest youth employment and skills provider in East Africa.

Educate! is a team of over 300 largely African staff and 300 volunteer youth mentors. We prioritize building an engaging, fulfilling and growth oriented work environment. 50% of our top 30 leaders have been with us for over 5 years, 10+ alumni have started their own organizations, and 6 current or former team members were Acumen Fund East Africa fellows. 

We have been backed by top foundations such as Imaginable Futures, Livelihood Impact Fund,  Jack Dorsey’s #startsmall, CIFF and Echidna Giving. Educate! won a 2018 Klaus J. Jacobs Prize and a 2015 WISE Award, and has been highlighted by the World Bank’s S4YE's Impact Portfolio, an Al Jazeera documentary, BBC, The Brookings Institution as one of 14 case studies on scaling education, and the Gates Foundation as a Goalkeepers Accelerator. In 2022, we received a catalytic investment from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott to scale our systems change work.

Educate!'s long-term vision is to design solutions that measurably impact millions of youth across Africa each year.

Good to note: To Our Awesome Applicants! 🚀💫

We know that incredible candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t meet every requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply! 

We’re looking for passionate individuals who believe in our mission and can bring unique perspectives to our team—not just those who check every box. We value diversity and strongly encourage women and individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Position Overview

We are on the lookout for 30 passionate and driven individuals to join our pool of Enumerators for a 2 week paid opportunity in Tanzania!

This is more than just a short-term engagement — it's your chance to be part of a meaningful, long-term initiative that will impact thousands of students and teachers across the country. If selected, you'll receive in-depth training and, based on your performance, will be assigned to exciting fieldwork opportunities at schools and training sites.

We’re seeking individuals with a proven eye for detail and experience in administering quantitative and/or qualitative surveys using tools like SurveyCTO or Kobo Toolbox. Your role? Collect vital data from business studies teachers and students to help shape a better education system.

🗓️ The first round of surveys kicks off in May 2025 (teachers) and July 2025 (students), with follow-up opportunities running until 2030!

Ready to be part of something bigger? Apply now and be a force for education and impact.🎯

What You’ll Do 🌟

As an Enumerator with Educate!, you'll play a critical role in collecting high-quality data that will directly shape the future of education in Tanzania. Your responsibilities will span both quantitative and qualitative data collection, and you'll be trained and supported every step of the way.

📊 Quantitative Data Collection

• Participate fully in hands-on training to master quantitative interviewing techniques.
• Use mobile-based platforms like SurveyCTO to collect accurate and reliable data.
• Support tool piloting to ensure readiness before field rollout.
• Ensure informed consent is obtained from every respondent and ethical/safeguarding standards are followed.
• Conduct interviews with professionalism, objectivity, and respect.
• Uphold data integrity by minimizing errors during collection and entry.
• Meet daily data collection targets and timelines.
• Assist with data entry tasks where needed.
• Document and report field issues to supervisors promptly.
• Share meaningful feedback during debriefs to improve data tools and processes.
• Take on additional tasks that support successful data collection.

🗣️ Qualitative Data Collection

• Attend a comprehensive training focused on qualitative interviewing and ethics.
• Help pilot, review, and translate tools (English to Kiswahili) to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Collaborate in planning and scheduling field visits for smooth operations.
• Conduct focus group discussions and daily reports on progress.
• Take detailed notes and participate in end-of-day debriefs with supervisors.
• Ensure all interviews and discussions are recorded, clearly labeled, and uploaded daily.
• Support transcription efforts where needed to maintain data quality.
• Actively participate in feedback sessions to enhance the study tools.
• Step into related tasks as required by the fieldwork.

Who You Are 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

You're not just looking for a job—you’re looking to make a difference. You’re curious, detail-oriented, and passionate about gathering insights that fuel meaningful change. Here's what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• You hold a Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics, Business Studies—or you bring 2+ years of solid experience in data collection.
• If you meet the academic criteria, 1 year of hands-on experience in both phone and in-person surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions is what we’re looking for.
• You’re available for training and fieldwork in April/May and June/July 2025, and ready to visit sites/schools for in-person baseline surveys.
• You’re comfortable using digital tools like SurveyCTO (preferred), ODK, or Kobo Collect to gather clean and reliable data.
• You know how to build rapport, ask the right questions, probe effectively, and share useful feedback with your team.
• You're a self-starter—able to work independently with minimal supervision, but you also thrive in a team setting.
• You’re tech-savvy and quick to learn new platforms and digital tools (tablets/smartphones included!).
• You've worked on both quantitative and qualitative data collection projects and know what it takes to do them well.
• You’re fluent in both English and Swahili, written and spoken.
• You have experience transcribing qualitative interviews, including translations from Kiswahili to English.
• You have access to a smartphone and are ready to use it for data collection tasks.
• You reside in or around Dar es Salaam, Kibaha, Mkuranga, Kibiti, Rufiji, or Morogoro—which means you're already in the heart of the communities we’re working with.

 

Please Note: This is a short-term, field-based role where enumerators will report directly to their assigned line supervisors and work from their districts of residence. 

Successful candidates will be offered contracts lasting 1 to 2 weeks, depending on the needs of the project. They will also be required to provide a certificate of good conduct from respective authority.

Future opportunities for participation in subsequent surveys will be based on an individual’s performance during previous engagements with Educate! and availability for the full duration of the fieldwork.

Application Deadline - April 10, 2025. 

What We Offer 💼

• A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team.
• Flexibility— Hybrid work environment to empower you in your mode of work. 
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Healthcare coverage for you and your dependents, work laptop, Internet & call stipend
• Learning & growth opportunities

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO TEMPORARY, CONTRACT OR INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. 

Application Process: Rolling basis, interviews happening soon!

Our Culture & Tenets(Values) 🌱

We’re ambitious. Are you? Educate! is growing fast, so new opportunities are opening up and expanding all the time. We’re inspired by people with drive, and we love to help them reach their full potential. We expect everyone at Educate! to contribute above and beyond their job description, grow their skills, and advance their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey of their careers, and we are committed to supporting our staff members on that journey. 

1. We put Youth First, Impact-Obsessed - We are purpose-driven, focused on impact, and prioritize what truly matters. We listen to youth, design our efforts around their needs, and ensure every dollar creates transformative experiences they value.
2. We Exceed Expectations - We take pride in going above and beyond to achieve the best results—proactively identifying problems and seeking solutions without waiting or stopping at what's requested.
3. We Are Always Learning - We are committed to seeking and applying new knowledge and ideas. We stay open-minded and continuously try new things, experiment, grow, and improve. We invest in learning for ourselves and our teams.
4. We are One Team, Many Views - We value all individuals, believe diverse ideas and open dialogue drive excellence, foster a supportive and respectful environment where everyone can freely express themselves. We work as one team and prioritize the organization's mission over personal or team interests.
5. We have the Startup Mindset - We innovate relentlessly to grow our impact, we never think “we have arrived” or “we’re done.”We constantly challenge the status quo, embrace change, and move quickly toward our vision. Unafraid of failure, we question anything that hinders progress.

Every person at Educate! — from interns to the executive director — is evaluated by how they live up to these five cultural tenets. They are at the core of how we achieve our mission and why we work as well as we do.  Educate is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In creating this environment, we encourage people from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences to join our diverse team. 

We’re committed to ensuring all candidates are screened for child and youth safety. As part of the process, you’ll need to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct. Educate! reserves the right to withdraw employment offers if any risks to youth are identified.