Enumerators

The KCEP-CRAL is a project within the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives State Department for Crop Development and Agricultural Research financed by; the Government of Kenya, IFAD Loan, IFAD- ASAP grant, IFAD country grant for county capacity building, the private sector, and beneficiaries. It is implemented in the eight counties of Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Kwale, Taita Taveta, and Kilifi. It focuses on smallholder farmers whose livelihoods revolve around maize, sorghum, millet and associated pulses residing in 34 sub-counties of these eight Counties. 
Enumerator Job Summary

• The KCEP-CRAL SOIL/ILSA Action intends to recruit competent enumerators to undertake the Baseline Data Collection for KCEP-CRAL Soil/ILSA Action. The overall objective of the survey is to collect and document the data for the Action Baseline indicators from the beneficiaries/farmers in the implementation counties. The successful candidate/s will be responsible for conducting and collecting data and information from the sampled households in Magarini, Kilifi North and Kaloleni Subcounties.

SPECIFIC TASKS

• Working under the supervision of the Sub-County Agricultural Officer (SCAO) and direct daily reporting to the Ward Agricultural Officer (WAO):
• Participate and successfully complete the training workshop for Five (5) days.
• Understand the activities and objectives of the Baseline Survey.
• Locate households in the enumeration area that are assigned, and administer the questionnaires, reading all questions exactly as shown written.
• Capture the Geographical Coordination of the respondents.
• Conduct household interviews within the established timeframe (including daily targets).
• Accurately capture and record data from the field and submit to the programme server daily.
• Report the progress and number of forms completed on daily basis on the Daily survey log book.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct for Enumerators and data collection standards and ethics including set out program standard protocols.
• Anticipate unusual situations and make quick and responsible decisions.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess at least a diploma or bachelors’ degree, preferably in agriculture, social sciences or any related field.
• Be conversant with the Agro-ecological approaches in farming - Agroecology is farming that “centers on food production that makes the best use of nature’s goods and services while not damaging these resources.”
• Must be between 21 – 35 years old (Youth)
• Knowledge of mobile data collection and research ethics.
• Previous experience in data collection both quantitative and qualitative data. Experience in use of the ODK/KOBO Collect tool will be an added advantage.
• Advanced computer literacy.
• Proven ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Local residents preferred
• Knowledge of local language is a MUST.
• Have an adequate smartphone for data collection.

TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT

• The enumerators shall be reimbursed accommodation and transport costs to and from the training venue according to the Government approved rates.
• The ILSA Action shall make lumpsum payments for all the successfully completed questionnaires at a rate of KES 400 per questionnaire at the end of data collection exercise plus transport advance as per the programme guidelines on reimbursement of travel cost.

HOW TO APPLY

• Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their application letter, detailed CV and copy of ID card to kcepcoastregion@gmail.com by 1st September, 2026 with “SUBCOUNTY AND WARD APPLIED FOR BASELINE SURVEY 2026” as the subject of the email. In the application letter, candidates should specify further the County, Sub-County and Ward where they come from and prefer to work in.