Job Title: Data Collection Assistant
Hiring
Organization: Generation
Location
– Locality: Nairobi
Location
– Region: Kenya
Industry: NGO
Job
Type: Full Time
Salary: KES
Date
Posted: 08/06/2025
The holder will be responsible mainly for
collecting data from program beneficiaries through surveys, input the data into
Salesforce and conduct post survey verification.
Roles & Responsibilities
Conduct
surveys, interviews and other data collection activities. Data collection will
mainly focus on:
- Learner training, internship and post-internship
experiences.
- Alumni participation in paid work, including job
attainment, retention, freelancing journey, wage level and career growth.
- Enter data into a computer database and/or
spreadsheet application for subsequent analysis, as guided by the
supervisor.
- Conduct routine verification of data entered
into the recruiting system and learner database (Salesforce)
- Identify discrepancies and errors in data
collected and present to the supervisor for resolution.
- Support in other data collection and data entry
activities as requested by the supervisor.
- Develop or assist in the development of
interview schedules. This may include contacting potential subjects to
introduce and explain data collection objectives and to arrange
interviews, either in person or by virtually.
- Recommend appropriate data collection
methodologies to ensure high response rates and/or improved data quality.
- Provide regular progress reports of ongoing data
collection activities to the supervisor, and a summary at the end of each
survey wave.
- Ensure data security and integrity, and adhere
to internal standard operating procedures (SOPs).
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
- Diploma in IT, Computer Science, Info System,
Statistics, or any other STEM related course from a recognized institution
- Basic knowledge of database development and
management
- Prior work experience with spreadsheets such as
Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
- Experience in data collection and data
processing
- Minimum of 2 years’ related experience
- Basic understanding of data integrity, key SOPs,
and data protection compliance
How to Apply
Interested candidates please submit your applications
to genkcareers@generation.org attaching
your latest resume and application by 18thAugust 2025. Kindly
indicate in the Email subject: Data Collection Assistant. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
