Casual Interviewer

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute Department, under Dean's Office is looking for 2 Casual Interviewers to assist with the following job responsibilities:

• Administer surveys to individuals, in-person or over the phone, ensuring accurate responses are recorded.
• Travel to specific locations to gather data from seniors (aged above 60).
• Ensure that responses gathered are recorded accurately electronically (e.g., using tablets or mobile apps).
• Build rapport with respondents, explaining the purpose of the survey, ensuring their comfort, and addressing any questions or concerns they may have.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards, ensuring that respondent information is protected and used solely for the intended purposes.
• Follow survey protocols, guidelines, and methodologies as instructed by the supervisor.
• Provide regular updates to the supervisor on the progress of data collection, challenges faced in the field, and potential improvements for the process.
• Work closely with a team of surveyors to ensure that the project goals are met.

*Please take note that this is a part-time contract (2 months) requiring commitment of up to 25 working hours per week.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for engaging with respondents.
• Basic computer literacy (for using survey software or data collection tools).
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Survey's target audience involves gathering data from elderly (aged 60 & above); knowledge of Mandarin, Chinese dialects, Malay, and Tamil is essential.
• Familiarity with ethical standards related to data collection and respondent privacy.
• Experience in fieldwork or survey administration (optional).