School for Life Foundation (SfL) Recruitment 2021

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for School for Life (SfL) Recruitment 2021.

School for Life Foundation (SfL) is a local non-governmental organization to strengthen civil society’s role in improving access to relevant quality basic education. SfL functions as a lead organization delivering, demonstrating and advocating for mother tongue-based complementary basic education in underserved areas of Ghana and provides complimentary educational services, out-of-school children.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below;

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Job Title: Field Enumerator

Main Responsibilities

She/he will be reported to the team leader. The core task will be to assist the team to conduct household visits of respondents to gather data in order to assess the context of education in the country.

R1. Conduct data collection using the provided data collection tools.

  • Conduct data collection using the provided data collection tools through interviews and observation
  • Conduct household survey on selected households within the assigned areas.
  • Interview the identified participants of focus group discussions to ensure the data and info that have been recorded within registered forms are accurate.
  • Document all the findings in the provided data collection tools.
  • Compiling and sorting the filled data collection tools as directed by the supervisor.
  • Ensure collected data is accurately recorded.
  • Capture data using digital data entry technology provided.
  • Ensure anonymity of respondents and develop relationship of trust and safe space during data collection exercise with respondents.
  • Identify and report any challenges faced that could affect the quality of the data.
  • Take responsibility for project equipment that you may be entrusted with.
  • Report daily issues and challenges to the team leader.
  • Any other duties assigned by the project manager.

R2. Reporting

  • Present the data to the supervisor at the end of each day and upload electronic data.
  • Report to the team leader before and after day’s work for further direction.
  • Ensure handling in all the completed household visits and verification’s questionnaires for the day to the team leader.

 R3. Post-Enumeration

  • Ensure that all questionnaires and equipment are accounted for.
  • Turn over all literature and materials used in the survey to the team leader.
  • Follow confidentiality and security procedures to ensure respondent privacy is protected.

Required Skills or Experience

  • Requirements: Technical & Functional skills Attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and confidence to undertake household visits.
  • Computer literacy to be able to work on smart phone-based data collection applications.
  • Good facilitation skills.
  • Good communication skills and experience in participatory methodology.
  • Innovative, motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Willing to accomplish each day’s work with the supervisor by the end of each day.
  • Ability to speak in the local languages in data collection communities.
Skills and Qualifications Preferred
  • Previous experience with Data collection / Other NGOs as enumerators
  • Previous experience working with the community or experience in household surveys (baseline/evaluations).
  • Demonstrated experience in household surveys (baseline/evaluations).
Competencies
  • Education degree: University degree or Diploma preferred.
  • Languages: Dagbanli, Gurene (Frafra), Dagaare/Wale, Buli, Fante, Ewe or Twi
  • Ability to travel within sub-districts (door to door interviews)

Job Title: Transcriptionist

Responsibilities

  • Understanding SfL’s specifications and noting any formatting or notation requests prior to completing the transcription.
  • Completing transcriptions in a timely manner and reviewing drafts for any spelling, grammar, or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistencies.
  • Adhering to all confidential guidelines and respecting sensitive information.
  • Showing up on time for scheduled meetings and trainings.
  • Communicating with the supervisor when there are issues.
  • Submitting completed drafts to clients and correcting any errors as per their feedback.

Required Skills or Experience

  • HND, Degree, associate’s degree, or additional courses in local languages.
  • Proficiency in any of the following languages; Buli, Gurene (Frafra), Fante, Dagbanli, Dagaare, Wale, Ewe or Twi.
  • Proficiency in MS Office, and internet software.
  • A good typing speed and excellent reading skills.
  • A high degree of professionalism and a superb work ethic.
  • Detail-oriented and deadline-driven.
  • The ability to focus for long periods of time.
  • Willingness to work overtime if required.

Requirements: SfL Competencies

  • Education degree: University degree or Diploma preferred.
  • Languages:  Twi, Fante, Dagbanli, Buli, Gurene(Frafra), Dagaare or Wale (any one).

 

How to Apply

Any candidate offered a job with SfL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

  • Comply with SfL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
  • Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
  • Report any concerns about inappropriate behavior of a SfL staff or partner.

Please, submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected] stating the job title and a district prefer as the subject line.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. SfL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated.  Due to the nature of SfL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible.  This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidates and this may be before the published closing date.  We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible since the review is on a rolling basis.

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