Kobo Toolbox Forms Online Volunteer Support
Support digital volunteers in creating kobo toolbox forms for disaster response.
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Overview
Support digital volunteers in creating kobo toolbox forms for disaster response.
You have:
- Studies or practical experience in disaster management, social sciences, data collection, or related fields.
- Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO).
- Ability to work in diverse teams, independently.
- Collaborative approach with openness to feedback and iterative improvements.
Contract
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The Tech Volunteers for Resilience (Tech4R) programme mobilizes skilled digital volunteers to co-create open-source solutions for disaster preparedness and response. This role will support the first cohort of Tech4R volunteers by strengthening resilience efforts in Armenia to develop a data collection tool for the first responders and municipalities that support communities during and after disasters. The volunteers will be working with the team to build kobo toolbox forms, record user guides for the end users and support the power BI team in connecting the two components
The Volunteer Kobo Toolbox Forms Creation Volunteer will: Create kobo toolbox forms and run tests, document user guides, use excels and transfer them to kobo toolbox Conduct pilot data collection exercises using Kobo Toolbox or similar platforms. Conduct data quality checks, troubleshooting, and basic digital literacy.
• Educational Background: Studies or practical experience in disaster management, social sciences, data collection, or related fields. • Technical Skills: Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO). • Communication: Ability to work in diverse teams, independently. • Teamwork: Collaborative approach with openness to feedback and iterative improvements.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to use a data collection tool to gather information. What challenges did you face? | This question evaluates your practical experience with data collection tools and your problem-solving skills. | Focus on specific tools you used, the context of your work, and how you overcame challenges. |
| How do you approach teamwork when collaborating with members from different backgrounds? | Assessing your ability to work in diverse teams and your communication skills is paramount. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of an iterative improvement process you implemented in a project? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to ensure data quality during collection? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to document user guides effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How comfortable are you with troubleshooting technical issues during data collection exercises? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why do you want to volunteer in the area of disaster management specifically? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you conduct a pilot data collection exercise with a new tool? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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