TERMS OF REFERENCE Data Collector X5

Job Description

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Data Collector X5

• 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  

About CRADLE-B

Pregnancy is a stress-test of cardiometabolic health. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are associated with subsequent risk of chronic hypertension (CHT) and premature cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially in women of African ancestry. HDP affect 10% of pregnancies and CVD is leading cause of death in women worldwide. However, data on postnatal prevalence of CHT after HDP and associated hypertensive-mediated-organ-damage in LMICs are limited.  Early postnatal care provides a unique opportunity to detect and manage CHT through evidence-based interventions. However

effective care is challenging due to limited knowledge, poor healthcare access, and low levels of trust in healthcare systems, particularly among vulnerable groups. Our approach builds on our successful foundational work supporting management of HDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, including community engagement initiatives, co-development of materials for communities and healthcare professionals and point-of-care diagnostics.

CRADLE-B is a programme of work comprising four workstreams which aims to co-develop and evaluate a targeted community-based postnatal intervention for women with HDP to facilitate earlier detection, improved hypertension management and prevention of hypertension-mediated organ damage in Sierra Leone, Zambia and South Africa.

• 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 -B

Estimated Days / Hours Full-time 40 hour per week

• Purpose Of The Assignment

The Data Collector will support the implementation of the CRADLE-B programme at health facility and community 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 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 and delivery data from health facilities registers, participants’ records, and enter into REDCAP and any other study tools
• Conduct point-of-care testing (CRADLE VSA BP device, POC Creatinine, Urine testing) on eligible pregnant women during their study visits according to the study protocol
• Ensure informed consent procedures are followed where applicable 
• 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 
• Communicate and collaborate with team members from CRADLE-SMART to ensure CRADLE SMART participants who are also eligible for CRADLE-B are recruited where possible.
• Take responsibility for maintenance of BP and POC 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.

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