Job Description:

Data Collector

Eligibility: This position is open exclusively to WPS project beneficiaries (Peace Sisters and Peace Brothers).

Number of Positions: 4

Duration: 32 days conducted over a period of 3 months.

Location: Kurdistan region

Publishing date: 20th Jan 2026

Deadline of submission: 24th Jan 2026

 

About Us

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organization which is legally registered in the Federal Government of Baghdad and KRI. The Lotus Flower programs empower vulnerable women, girls and other community members  so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee & IDP camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run multiple women’s and children centers for the IDP, refugee and host community in Iraq and have mobile teams in areas where static centers are not feasible.

The Lotus Flower services work to fill resource gaps by providing community-responsive programming which changes over time in response to feedback but revolves around 6 pillars from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Health & Safety (including MHPSS)

  • Education and Livelihoods

  • Peacebuilding & Human Rights

  • Climate Change

We aim to provide a foundation for women, girls, and other needed community members  to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local communities to implement the programs. 

Our main fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures. We strive for a world where they are safe from violence, free to access education, and are empowered to participate in their communities to drive social and economic change from within. We are investing in the future of women and girls because they play a vital role in resurrecting and strengthening communities. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities. To ensure we meet their needs, we listen to the local community and employ local women to implement the programs.

The Lotus Flower has been widely recognized for its impactful and innovative work in advancing women's rights, economic empowerment, and justice for survivors. In 2021, the organization was honored with the CARE International Partnership Award, a prestigious recognition granted every four years to celebrate the professionalism and commitment of CARE’s global partners. Further affirming its dedication to women’s economic independence, The Lotus Flower received the IValues Award from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation under the “Economy and Jobs” category for the success and significance of its Women’s Business Incubation project. The organization also gained international acclaim through the PILnet Global Partnership Award for its groundbreaking initiative “Accountability for Yazidi Survivors of Atrocities by Da’esh,” which was recognized as one of the best cross-sectoral pro bono legal collaborations worldwide. Additionally, The Lotus Flower was a proud recipient of the UNHCR Innovation Award in 2022, further highlighting its commitment to delivering creative, impactful solutions for vulnerable communities.

 

 

Project Background

The Lotus Flower organization will implement the Lotus Flower Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Centre project, which is part of the SPACE project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fürInternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. which aims to empower youth, especially women and girls to actively engage in peacebuilding processes, conflict resolution, and community leadership. A key component of this project is to conduct one research paper on some outstanding issues related to Women, Peace and Security 1325 and other topics related to women’s rights.

 

Objective of the Assignment

To support the collection of quantitative data through structured digital questionnaires as part of a research study conducted in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), with a specific focus on Duhok Governorate.

 

Scope of Work

The contracted data collector will be responsible for the following:

  • Clearly explain the purpose of the study and obtain informed consent before starting data    collection.

  • Ensure confidentiality, privacy, and ethical standards throughout the data collection process.

  • Accurately enter responses into the Kobo system, avoiding omissions or unauthorized modifications.

  • Follow all fieldwork instructions, sampling procedures, and technical guidance provided by the researcher and team leaders.

  • Conduct interviews in a polite, respectful, and culturally sensitive manner, and remain flexible to respondents’ availability and circumstances.

  • Address respondents’ questions professionally without influencing their answers.

  • Identify and report any technical issues, data inconsistencies, refusals, or field challenges promptly to team leaders or the researcher.

  • Submit completed questionnaires on time, ensuring synchronization and secure upload of data as instructed.

  • Safeguard tablets/iPads and research materials and use them strictly for study-related purposes.

  • Comply with data protection, safeguarding, and code of conduct requirements always.

 

 

Deliverables

  • Completion of the assigned number of quantitative questionnaires using Kobo on tablets/iPads, in accordance with the sampling plan.

  • Accurate, complete, and timely submission of all collected data through the Kobo system.

  • Daily synchronization of questionnaires and secure upload of data as instructed.

  • End-of-day fieldwork feedback reports to the researcher/team leaders, including lessons learned and challenges encountered.

  • Prompt reporting of refusals, incomplete interviews, technical issues, and field constraints.

  • Compliance with all research protocols, ethical standards, and fieldwork instructions throughout the assignment.

Required Qualifications and Experience

 

 

  • Bachelor’s degree (any relevant field).

  • Prior experience in data collecting or surveys is an asset.

  • Basic ability to use tablets or digital data-collection tools.

  • Good communication skills and respectful interaction with respondents.

  • Commitment to ethical research practices, including confidentiality and informed consent.

  • Availability of working in assigned locations during the specified timeframe.

  • Fluency in Kurdish (Badini and/or Sorani) is an asset.

Ethical and Safeguarding Requirements

The data collector is required to adhere to:

  • The Lotus Flower’s Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, and PSEA standards

  • Principles of confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination, and accountability

 

How To Apply:

  • Please send your updated CV highlighting relevant experience to careers@thelotusflower.org  while mentioning “Data Collector “as the subject of your email.

  • CVs that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

  • CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  • Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.