Field Enumerators (MEL) at One Acre Fund – Multiple Locations in Niger, Bauchi, Nasarawa & Plateau

 

One Acre Fund, founded in 2006, is a nonprofit organization that supports smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms more productive. The organization provides quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, along with agricultural training to improve harvests and increase incomes.

On average, farmers working with One Acre Fund harvest up to 50 percent more food. The organization currently serves more than 800,000 farm families across Eastern and Southern Africa and employs over 7,500 full-time staff.

One Acre Fund is currently recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position below.

Job Title

Enumerator Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

Locations

Multiple Locations:

• Minna
• Moro
• Bida
• Lapai
• Nassarawa
• Bauchi
• Plateau

Deployment will be based on operational needs and supervisor assignment.

Role Summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Enumerator will support field survey implementation and data collection activities across assigned locations. The role involves close collaboration with Field Supervisors, the MNE Field Coordinator, and the MNE Senior Data Coordinator.

The successful candidate will report directly to the MNE Field Supervisor and will play a key role in ensuring accurate, reliable, and timely data collection to support program evaluation and impact measurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct assigned field surveys and data collection activities in line with MEL plans
• Collect accurate quantitative and qualitative data using approved digital data collection tools
• Administer surveys according to standard operating procedures and ethical research standards
• Plan and carry out daily field activities to meet survey targets and timelines
• Participate in trainings, briefings, pilots, and debrief sessions
• Submit completed surveys on time and provide regular field updates
• Identify and report data inconsistencies or operational challenges
• Uphold safeguarding principles and ensure confidentiality and secure handling of data
• Engage respectfully with farmers and community stakeholders
• Support data quality assurance activities including spot checks and follow-up interviews
• Work safely in rural and hard-to-reach areas

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of a Diploma or Degree in Social Sciences, Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, or a related field
• Experience using digital data collection tools such as CommCare, ODK, SurveyCTO, or KoboToolbox
• Proven experience engaging rural communities within the selected state of application
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality
• Fluency in at least one relevant local language including Hausa, Nupe, Yoruba, or other dominant local languages
• Ability to work on a fixed-term basis and meet project timelines
• Strong computer literacy and report writing skills are an added advantage
• Relocation support is not available

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Work Schedule

This is a full-time onsite role. Field deployment will be determined based on operational requirements.

Application Closing Date

Not specified.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official application portal.

During the application process, applicants will be required to:

• Select their preferred location from the listed options
• Indicate their highest level of education

Education Options Include:

• Primary School Leaving Certificate
• WASSCE/SSCE
• NCE / Diploma
• Ordinary National Diploma (OND)
• Higher National Diploma (HND)
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A/B.Sc/B.Eng)
• Master’s Degree and above (M.A/M.Sc)

Applicants are advised to provide accurate and complete information during submission.