Team Leader Enumerator job at Young African Refugees For Integral Development (YARID)

About YARID

Young African Refugees for Integral Development (YARID) is a registered NGO based in Kampala, founded in 2007 by young Congolese refugees living in Uganda.

The mission of YARID is to empower refugees, orphans and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) around Africa to overcome the burdens of deprivation and vulnerability to become healthy, educated, self-sustaining and contributing members of society.

YARID unites urban refugees through avenues like sports, English classes, and vocational skills training in order to address social issues like ethnic conflicts, unemployment, public health, and lack of access to education. Refugees that YARID serves mainly come from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Eritrea, Somalia and Ethiopia.

About IIED

YARID, in partnership with The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), is recruiting qualified field staff for an exciting research project titled Understanding and Measuring Urban Refugee Wellbeing.

IIED is a globally respected research institute based in London, United Kingdom, with over five decades of policy-oriented research on sustainable development. Since 2024, IIED has been leading this study, supported by the Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC), to better understand the well-being priorities, challenges, and lived realities of urban refugee communities.

For the Kampala phase of the study, YARID will lead data collection with 1,500 respondents, including:

• 1,200 refugees from four nationalities: DRC, Eritrea, Somalia, and South Sudan
• 300 Ugandan host community respondents

Team Leader Enumerator (3)

Duration: 4 to 6 weeks starting on the 4th of May 2026

Location: Kampala

Reporting line: Project Lead

Number of direct reports: 4 Enumerators for each Team Leader.

Job Overview/Summary

As a Team Leader Enumerator, you will supervise field teams, support daily planning and logistics, monitor data quality, and serve as the link between Enumerators and the Project Lead, while also conducting data collection as assigned.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support assigned enumerators during daily field operations
• Coordinate fieldwork planning and logistical arrangements in assigned research areas
• Monitor data quality and provide feedback to enumerators to ensure compliance with study protocols
• Troubleshoot field challenges and escalate issues to project coordination staff as needed
• Lead daily team briefings and debriefings, and support timely reporting of field progress
• Serve as the primary link between field teams and project management.

Requirements

• Full-time availability during training and fieldwork period
• Ability to oversee one to two target research areas in Kampala
• Strong organisational and logistical skills to manage small teams
• Experience in community engagement or mobilisation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic quantitative data skills, numeracy, and familiarity with data quality processes
• Previous experience supervising research teams (an added advantage)
• Experience working with refugees and/or vulnerable populations preferred.
• Candidates with displacement experience are encouraged to apply.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Others/Extra Details

Equality and Diversity

YARID Service is committed to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of their gender, race, color, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, disability, mental health needs, age, domestic circumstances, social class, sexuality, beliefs, political allegiance or trade union membership.

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

YARID is committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children, young people, and adults. This commitment extends to preventing all forms of abuse, including but not limited to: physical, emotional, sexual, financial, and neglect. All applicants for this position are expected to share this commitment and understand their responsibilities in upholding YARID’s Safeguarding Policy. This includes prioritising the safety and well-being of individuals, reporting any concerns or suspicions of abuse, neglect, or exploitation immediately, and conducting themselves professionally and ethically at all times, ensuring their behaviour does not put any individual at risk. YARID has robust procedures in place to address safeguarding concerns.

• Supervise and support assigned enumerators during daily field operations
• Coordinate fieldwork planning and logistical arrangements in assigned research areas
• Monitor data quality and provide feedback to enumerators to ensure compliance with study protocols
• Troubleshoot field challenges and escalate issues to project coordination staff as needed
• Lead daily team briefings and debriefings, and support timely reporting of field progress
• Serve as the primary link between field teams and project management.

• Strong organisational and logistical skills to manage small teams
• Experience in community engagement or mobilisation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Basic quantitative data skills, numeracy, and familiarity with data quality processes

• Full-time availability during training and fieldwork period
• Ability to oversee one to two target research areas in Kampala
• Previous experience supervising research teams (an added advantage)
• Experience working with refugees and/or vulnerable populations preferred.
• Candidates with displacement experience are encouraged to apply.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.