Action Against Hunger is the world’s hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end life-threatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries. It served more than 21 million people in 2018 alone.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Field Monitor (Pool)
Locations: Yola and Mubi, Adamawa Reporting to: MEAL Officer Proposed start date: November 2026
Key Responsibilities Supervision of data collection team
Support in routine monitoring of project activities across supported sites as assigned by ACF
Carry out routine supervision and spot checks on the enumerators daily activities
Ensure quality of the data being collected by the enumerators
Locate and validate each respondent before the questionnaire is administered
Provide technical support with data collection tools to enumerators in the field if required
Coordinate movements of the enumerators team in the field to reach the determined threshold of respondent according to schedule
Ensure proper methodology is implemented for data collection, as per validated ToR
Ensure proper handling of the devices by the enumerators
Conduct accurate quantitative and qualitative data collection:
Conduct mobile or paper data collection depending on the activity implemented
Transcribe and take notes from phone interviews when required
Ask questions in a clear and kind manner, and ask all the questions exactly as worded
Provide live translation of data collection tools
Interpret interview results to third party when necessary
Interpret the interview findings in English
Transcribe the answer in an ordinate and clear way by recording responses accurately
Probe to clarify unclear respondents answers when necessary
Adhere to survey methodologies trained on by ACF teams
Accountability Mainstreaming:
Support in implementation of Accountability frameworks across ACF supported locations
Monitor field activities and ensure Accountability to Affected population by ensuring beneficiary entitlements are reaching the right beneficiaries as per project design
Report any cases or complaints formulated by beneficiaries to the accountability unit
Provide feedback and complaint form for stakeholders if required
Give feedback to supervisors after each day of data collection
Additional Responsibilities:
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the enumerator will also perform other related tasks as required and is responsible for reporting and communication of progress and achievement of the specific assigned task.
The enumerator should be flexible and adaptable with regards to the implementation of the daily work/activities.
The enumerator is expected to conduct all duties in a professional manner following ACF Nigeria mission staff regulations, Charter of Principles and Core Values.
Position Requirements
Minimum of Diploma in any science or social sciences or any other relevant field
Proven experience in supervising field data collection and related activities
Fluency in English and local languages especially Hausa, Kanuri, Shuwa, Fulani (both written and spoken skills)
Previous working experience in multiple languages : interpretation and translation skills
Possess good interpersonal skills – able to work with diverse stakeholders and partners effectively
Have basic computer literacy
Have good capacity to work and manage a team.
Be strategic in thinking and planning
Have demonstrated experience and knowledge of survey procedures and data quality techniques.
Have strong verbal and written communication skills
Have good understanding and knowledge of the local situation and community dynamics including cultural, gender and protection issues, including ability to effectively convey information in local languages.
Previous experience of working with NGOs
Proven interest & commitment to humanitarian and development principles and demonstrable understanding of conflict/post conflict development contexts.
Female indigenes of the state where the activity will be implemented.