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At PACKS Africa, we believe in the power of evidence to transform lives and shape better policies across the continent. We’re on a mission to strengthen the use of data, research, and evidence in African governance and development systems — and we know that mission depends on passionate, driven individuals like you.
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Open Vacancies
| Job Title | Data Collection Agents |
| Project | Water and sanitation management and governance for sustainable and inclusive development in Central and West Africa (EAUtonomy) |
| Duration | Short-Term Consultancy |
| Location | Bongo, Sunyani, Adenta |
| Reporting to | Field Supervisors, PACKS Africa |
| Application deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Number of slots | Nine (9) |
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Background
PACKS Africa is implementing the EAUtonomy project, which seeks to strengthen water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) governance, gender inclusion, and climate resilience across communities in Ghana. As part of the next phase of the project, PACKS Africa will conduct a field-level data collection exercise across three districts representing distinct ecological and settlement contexts: Bongo (rural), Sunyani (urban), and Adenta (peri-urban).
The exercise will generate community-level evidence on WASH governance, gender dynamics, climate vulnerabilities, and local institutional performance. A total of 450 respondents will be engaged across the three districts, with 150 respondents per district and equal gender and age representation (50% women, 50% men). To support this exercise, PACKS Africa is seeking to engage nine (9) qualified Field Officers — three per district — on a short-term consultancy basis.
Objectives of the Role
The Field Officers will support the following objectives:
- Conduct community entry activities alongside PACKS Africa supervisors and local stakeholders.
- Participate in mandatory training on data collection tools, ethical standards, and PEAH (Protection, Ethics, Accountability, and Humanitarian) safeguarding principles.
- Facilitate and document focus group discussions with community members.
- Administer structured surveys to a representative sample of community respondents.
- Ensure data quality, completeness, and accuracy throughout the field exercise.
- Submit all completed data forms, field notes, and daily reports to the supervising PACKS Africa staff.
Key Responsibilities
A. Community Engagement
- Accompany PACKS Africa staff during community entry meetings with chiefs, MMDCEs, Assembly Members, Queen Mothers, and WASH Directors, among others.
- Act as a respectful and professional representative of the project in all community interactions.
- Support the identification of suitable respondents in line with the sampling criteria.
B. Focus Group Discussions
- Co-facilitate or assist in facilitating one focus group discussion per district on the final day.
- Take accurate and detailed notes capturing key themes, quotes, and community insights.
- Photograph activities during FGDs with the informed consent of participants.
C. Survey Administration
- Administer structured survey questionnaires to assigned respondents across Days Three to Five.
- Ensure all questions are clearly explained and associated answers accurately recorded.
- Maintain a daily target of survey completion as agreed with the supervising officer.
- Review completed forms for errors and omissions before submission.
D. Data Quality and Reporting
- Complete a brief daily activity report summarising progress, observations, and any challenges encountered.
- Flag data quality issues, community concerns, or access challenges to the supervising PACKS Africa staff promptly.
- Submit all completed data forms and materials at the end of each day or as instructed.
Deliverables
Field Officers are expected to produce and submit the following deliverables:
| Deliverable | Description | Due |
| Completed Survey Forms | All assigned survey questionnaires, fully completed and verified | Daily (Days 3–5) |
| FGD Notes | Structured notes and key quotes from the focus group discussion | End of Day 5 |
| Field Photographs | Photographs from community engagements and FGDs (with consent) | End of Day 3 |
| Daily Activity Report | Brief written summary of activities, challenges, and observations | End of each field day |
| Cleaned Dataset Submission | Completed data forms submitted to supervisor for cleaning and consolidation | End of Day 5 |
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Lives in the assigned district
- Basic literacy in written English for completing reports and forms.
- Access to a smart phone and internet
- Minimum of a diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, public health, or a related field.
- Prior experience in field data collection, community surveys, or research fieldwork.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse community groups respectfully.
- Proficiency in the local language(s) of the assigned district (Gurene/Frafra for Bongo; Twi/Bono for Sunyani; Ga/Twi/Ewe for Adenta).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team under supervision.
Desirable
- Previous experience working on WASH, gender, or climate resilience programmes.
- Familiarity with PEAH principles, research ethics, and community safeguarding.
- Experience using mobile data collection tools (e.g. KoBoToolbox, ODK) is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to work in rural or peri-urban community settings.
Reporting and Collaboration
Each Field Officer will report directly to the PACKS Africa supervising staff member assigned to their district zone. Supervisors will provide day-to-day guidance, conduct quality checks on completed forms, and address any operational issues that arise during the field exercise.
Field Officers are expected to communicate proactively with their supervising officer and adhere strictly to the agreed field schedule and protocols.
Level of Effort & Compensation
- Level of Effort: Up to 5 consultancy days over 1 month (with flexibility depending on project phases and deliverables).
- Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience, aligned with PACKS Africa’s consultancy framework.
Application process
Interested candidates should address the following documents as their expressions of interest to:
The Office Manager
PACKS Africa
#12 Mango Tree Avenue, Asylum down
P.O. Box NM325, Nima, Accra
Documents to be attached:
- Curriculum vitae (CV) or Resume
- Statement of motivation
A complete set of documents (CV and Statement) may be sent via email to: info@packs-africa.org.
Follow-up communications
All correspondence on this job opportunity should be directed to our generic email address: info@packs-africa.org. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief screening interview in the week of 4th May 2026. Selected Field Officers will be notified by 11 May 2026.