Terms of Reference (TORs)

Project: WW2

Title: Data Collector

Location: Karachi

Duration: 6 Months (October 2026 – March 2027)

About us:

Right To Play is a global organization that protects, educates, and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. We help millions of children each year to stay in school and out of work, to prevent life-threatening diseases and to stay safe from exploitation and abuse. We are the leading global development organization that uses play to transform the lives of children and youth impacted by poverty, war, disease and inequality.

Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our headquarters in Toronto, Canada; London, UK, and seven national offices across Europe and North America.

With a shared passion for our mission, our Culture Code guides how we act and interact based on five core pillars:

• Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
• Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
• Display Courage – Act with integrity
• Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
• Be Playful – Have fun at work

Please visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do, and watch this videoto find out about the five pillars of our Culture Code.

Role Summary

The purpose of this recruitment is to engage two Data Collectors on a six-month contractual basis to support the timely, accurate, and reliable collection of field data from public and private schools for the project’s endline assessment.

The Data Collectors will work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to collect and verify high-quality data, contributing to accurate analysis and reporting throughout the endline assessment process.

Responsibilities

The Data Collector will be responsible for:

• Collect data from public and private schools using assigned tools and questionnaires in accordance with the endline survey requirements.
• Obtain informed consent from respondents and/or relevant school authorities prior to data collection, where applicable.
• Review, verify, and cross-check collected data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency before submission.
• Enter collected data accurately into designated databases, spreadsheets, or digital data collection platforms.
• Support the data cleaning process by identifying and correcting errors, duplicates, missing information, and inconsistencies in datasets.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security of project, school, respondent, and other sensitive information throughout the assignment.
• Organize, sort, and securely file collected data, including both electronic and hard-copy records, in a systematic and easily retrievable manner.
• Complete all assigned data collection, data entry, verification, and cleaning tasks accurately and within the specified deadlines throughout the contract period.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Reports Directly To: The Data Entry Enumerator will report directly to the MEL Coordinator, who will provide data sets, guidance, and oversight.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree,
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and data entry software,
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy,
• Previous experience in data entry or similar tasks is an asset,
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently,
• Fluency in local languages will be an asset. Working independently and cooperatively, and a problem solver,
• Effective verbal and written communication and experience with Microsoft Office applications.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately, and interviews may be held before the closing date.

Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. As such, we encourage groups who have been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play. We offer a family-friendly environment that allows for flexible work arrangements in order to support staff diversity and ensure a healthy work-life balance.

We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Should you require any accessibility related accommodation or specific adjustments to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process,

We are a child-centered organization. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to the safety and protection of children in our programs. The successful consultant will be required to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal check as a condition of employment.

To learn more about who we are and what we do, please visit our website at www.righttoplay.com.