Call for Data Collectors and Field Coordinators

**1. Background and Context**

CPCD is a global firm specializing in monitoring, evaluation, research, and consultancy. Established in 2018, CPCD aims to create sustainable and long-lasting development for its clients, partners, and communities through evidence-based and data-driven solutions.

Through accountable programming, CPCD supports transparency and accountability for clients and their donors. CPCD provides high-quality assessments, evaluations, capacity building, Third-Party Monitoring (TPM), research, and training services delivered by experienced teams specializing in complex, humanitarian, and development contexts.

CPCD is currently engaged in research, monitoring, evaluation, and data collection assignments and is seeking experienced, motivated, and culturally sensitive Data Collectors and Field Coordinators to support remote survey data collection activities in Egypt.

**2. Overall Objective of the Assignment**

The primary objective of the assignment is to collect high-quality, reliable, and verifiable survey data from targeted respondents in Egypt through remote data collection methods, while strictly adhering to ethical guidelines, data protection standards, informed consent procedures, and project protocols.

**3. Positions Available**

## A) Field Coordinator

**Duty Station:** Remote, with coordination of data collection activities in Egypt
**Type of Assignment:** Remote coordination, team follow-up, data quality monitoring, and reporting

**Key Responsibilities**

- Serve as the main focal point for coordinating remote survey data collection activities.
- Coordinate daily implementation plans and schedules for Data Collectors.
- Support the mobilization, orientation, and follow-up of researchers/data collectors assigned to the project.
- Ensure smooth coverage of assigned respondent groups, geographic areas, or sample targets in Egypt.
- Monitor daily progress and ensure that data collection targets are achieved without compromising data quality or ethical standards.
- Conduct regular briefings and debriefings with data collectors to discuss progress, challenges, and lessons learned.
- Coordinate closely with CPCD’s project management and M&E teams on progress, challenges, risks, and corrective actions.
- Submit regular progress updates, including achievements, challenges, risks, and recommendations.

## B) Remote Researcher / Data Collector

**Duty Station:** Remote
**Type of Assignment:** Remote survey data collection in Egypt through phone calls, online surveys, digital tools, or other approved remote methods

**Key Responsibilities**

**Pre-Assignment Preparation**

- Participate fully in all mandatory training sessions on data collection tools, methodology, ethical guidelines, PSEA, Do No Harm, confidentiality, informed consent, and the use of digital data collection platforms.
- Thoroughly study and understand questionnaires, consent scripts, referral pathways, and research procedures.
- Participate in pilot testing of tools and provide feedback to improve clarity, flow, and applicability for remote survey data collection.

**Remote Data Collection**

- Conduct remote survey data collection with assigned respondents in Egypt using approved methods such as phone calls, online interviews, digital surveys, or other remote communication channels.
- Contact and approach respondents respectfully and professionally, in line with approved project procedures.
- Conduct high-quality survey data collection according to approved protocols and instructions.
- Conduct interviews in the language preferred by the respondent, primarily Arabic, or other relevant languages where required.
- Ensure neutrality in questioning, avoid leading respondents, and probe appropriately for clarification where needed.
- Accurately record responses using approved digital data collection platforms such as Kobo Toolbox, Kobo Collect, ODK, Google Forms, or other assigned systems.
- Maintain daily or weekly productivity targets while ensuring data quality, respondent safety, and ethical compliance.

**Data Quality, Ethics, and Reporting**

- Perform daily checks of collected data and notes for completeness, consistency, and accuracy before submission.
- Submit completed surveys and field notes regularly to the Field Coordinator or CPCD project team for review.
- Safeguard all respondent information, contact details, consent records, recordings, notes, and any personally identifiable information.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and never discuss respondent details outside the authorized project team.
- Uphold the highest ethical standards, including Core Humanitarian Standards, PSEA, Do No Harm, and data protection principles.
- Support referral pathways for urgent protection or humanitarian cases according to established procedures, where applicable.
- Participate in regular briefings and debriefings on progress, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations.

**4. Qualifications, Skills, and Experience**