Data Collector X2

Job Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Data Collector X2

• Background

Welbodi Partnership is a UK-registered charity working to reduce maternal and child mortality and morbidity in Sierra Leone. Since 2008, Welbodi Partnership has worked in close partnership with hospital management, health facility staff, and the Ministry of Health to improve access to maternal and child health outcomes in Sierra Leone. We do this through a range of health system strengthening activities, staff training, hospital improvement projects, and community engagement. For further information about our work, please see: www.welbodipartnership.org  

CRADLE-SMART is a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) funded research project implemented in Sierra Leone and Zambia. Our CRADLE-SMART Consortium brings together world-leading research groups with extensive experience in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The project aims to reduce maternal mortality from pre-eclampsia, haemorrhage, anaemia and hypertensive disorders through co-developed point-of-care diagnostic technologies integrated into a digital care bundle for testing in low-resource settings. Wellbody Partnership leads implementation in Sierra Leone in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and international academic partners.

Maternal mortality rates remain over 100-fold higher in the worst-affected countries, yet most deaths are preventable with timely detection, triage, and management.

This programme will transform antenatal care in settings with the highest maternal mortality from pre-eclampsia and haemorrhage by implementing proven, evidence-based strategies. Through strong community partnerships and established research networks, we will co-develop affordable, technology-enabled solutions that deliver high-quality, personalised care at low cost. Our trusted, grassroots approach enables rapid, sustainable implementation, empowering women and health workers while addressing one of the world’s most severe health inequalities. 

• Assignment Details

Title of Assignment Data Collector 

Location Sierra Leone (Western Area Urban and Rural)

Reporting to Project Manager – Welbodi Partnership

Type of Engagement Fixed-term contract

Duration 12 months with the possibility of extension

Department / Project CRADLE SMART

Estimated Days / Hours Full-time 45 hour per week

• Purpose Of The Assignment

The Data Collector will support the implementation of the CRADLE-SMART programme at health facility level by identifying eligible participants, conducting point-of-care screening, and accurately collecting and entering data in line with study protocols.

The role involves working closely with health facility staff and community hub members to support referrals and follow-up, while ensuring high data quality and strict adherence to ethical standards, including informed consent, confidentiality, and data protection.

• Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities

• Collect ANC-related data from health facilities registers, participants’ records, and enter into REDCAP and any other study tools
• Conduct point-of-care testing (GlyFn, PIGF, POCUS, Hb Hemocue, CRADLE VSA BP device, Gazelle and other POC tools) on eligible pregnant women during their first ANC and follow-up visit according to the study protocol
• Ensure informed consent procedures are followed where applicable 
• Ensure participants are enrolled into all applicable side studies (i.e. hypertension, anaemia, PPH) when appropriate/meet the criteria 
• Continuous follow-up on enrolled participants 
• Accurately complete paper-based and/or electronic data collection tools (secure tablets/phones)
• Conduct daily review of collected data for completeness and accuracy
• Submit completed REDCap records on time (before the end of the day, 5 pm)
• Participate in training, mentorship, and supportive supervision sessions
• Adhere to ethical standards, confidentiality, and data protection requirements
• Report challenges encountered at facilities, including data gaps or system issues – should we specify who they should report what to?
• Communicate and collaborate with Hub Members (i.e. referrals and community engagement activities)
• Include something about their responsibility for caring for devices (i.e. charging, reporting when issues or low on materials, etc)
• Perform any other duties reasonably required to fulfil the objectives of the assignment

• Qualifications and Experience

Education

• A trained state registered community health officer (CHO), nurse or midwife awaiting their pincode or an individual holding a university Bachelor’s degree in a health related subject.
•  Additional qualifications in management or research is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years in a relevant maternity healthcare setting
• Experience with data collection and data inputting into databases, administering questionnaires and conducting interviews.
• Experience in health service delivery, research or Non-Governmental Organisation project implementation in Sierra Leone 
• Experience in research or teaching
• A keen grasp of the role played by an organisation like Welbodi Partnership in the context of global health and development.
• Knowledge of national health system infrastructure in Sierra Leone

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft programmes, including Excel.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a cross-cultural environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English and Krio
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Motivated, organised and hardworking.
• Strong ability to manage time well and work to multiple and strict deadlines under pressure.
• Reliable and conscientious approach to duties.
• Passionate about improving healthcare in Sierra Leone and a keen interest in research.

• Safeguarding

Welbodi Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, vulnerable adults and staff. All staff are expected to uphold safeguarding standards and report any concerns in line with policy.

• Data Protection

Welbodi Partnership complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and all applicable data protection laws. Staff must ensure that data is handled securely and confidentially in accordance with policy.

• Equality and Diversity

Welbodi Partnership is committed to a comprehensive policy of Equal Opportunities in volunteering and employment in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the organisation. It is the Welbodi Partnership’s policy as an employer to treat all people equally irrespective of race, ethnic origin, nationality, sex, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, creed, disability, age or political belief.

To apply for this position please send your cover letter, CV and contact details of 3 referees in one email to jobs@welbodipartnership.org using the following subject title: Application – Data Collector.

Please note, both CV and cover letter should be in English and the role/location you are applying for mentioned clearly in the email subject-header. Additionally, CVs should be no more than 4 pages long and your cover letter should be 2 pages maximum. Please do not send any additional  documentation at this stage. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further stages.

The closing date for applications is the 25th of May 2026. We encourage potential applicants to submit as soon as possible.

For any queries relating to the position, please email jobs@welbodipartnership.org.