Terms of Reference for MEAL Enumerator

TOR/No.

Name of Intern

Department

Program

Scope of Work

 MEAL Enumerator

Governorate

Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, Dohuk

Duration

Till 31^st October 2025

Key Deliverables

·       The MEAL enumerators will work with the Oxfam MEAL and Program teams in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and Dohuk) to conduct data collection for the Rapid Market Needs Assessment (RMNA). The enumerators will be responsible for:

·       Administering surveys using SurveyCTO to gather quantitative data on livelihoods, coping strategies, and access to income opportunities.

·       Supporting qualitative data collection through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with youth, women, and other target groups from host communities, IDPs, returnees, and refugees.

·       Conducting Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with local authorities, TVET centers, chambers of commerce, agricultural directorates, private sector actors, and community leaders.

·       Ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and adherence to Oxfam’s safeguarding and ethical research standards.

·       Participating in daily debriefs and quality assurance checks led by MEAL staff and promptly reporting issues during fieldwork.

Reporting to

IM Assistant

·       The MEAL enumerators will work with the Oxfam MEAL and Program teams in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (Sulaymaniyah, Erbil, and Dohuk) to conduct data collection for the Rapid Market Needs Assessment (RMNA). The enumerators will be responsible for:

·       Administering surveys using SurveyCTO to gather quantitative data on livelihoods, coping strategies, and access to income opportunities.

·       Supporting qualitative data collection through Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with youth, women, and other target groups from host communities, IDPs, returnees, and refugees.

·       Conducting Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with local authorities, TVET centers, chambers of commerce, agricultural directorates, private sector actors, and community leaders.

·       Ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and adherence to Oxfam’s safeguarding and ethical research standards.

·       Participating in daily debriefs and quality assurance checks led by MEAL staff and promptly reporting issues during fieldwork.