Alex Langna Dabis

Qualitative Research Assistant & Data Collection Specialist

Jos, NG.

About

Dedicated Qualitative Research Assistant with proven expertise in gender analysis, community engagement, and ethical data collection within integrated SRMNCAH and HTM programs. Skilled in conducting Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions across diverse populations, ensuring inclusive representation and actionable insights. Recognized for maintaining data security, safeguarding participant confidentiality, and producing evidence-based reports that directly inform donor strategies and programmatic decisions.

Work

JHPIEGO

Qualitative Research Assistant

Dutse LGA, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Apr 2026→ May 2026

Summary

Led qualitative research and data collection for gender health analysis, shaping inclusive program design and ensuring ethical compliance.

Highlights

Successfully completed intensive training on qualitative and quantitative data collection methods, strengthening expertise in ethical research practices, participant recruitment, and tool application.

Conducted comprehensive analysis of gender norms, roles, and decision-making power influencing access to SRMNCAH, HIV, TB, and malaria services, generating evidence that shaped inclusive program design.

Screened, recruited, and obtained informed consent from over 200 study participants in strict compliance with SOPs and research protocols, safeguarding ethical standards.

Facilitated 10+ Key Informant Interviews and 10+ Focus Group Discussions with diverse groups (men, women, adolescents, and key populations), capturing inclusive perspectives to inform program design.

Monitored and reported Severe Adverse Events, protocol deviations, and ethical concerns, ensuring participant safety and compliance with international research standards.

Maintained strict custody of recording devices and smartphones, guaranteeing confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data throughout the study.

Submitted timely activity reports and uploaded validated audio recordings to the Data Analyst, supporting high-quality analysis and donor-funded program strategies.

MALWENG NIG.LTD

Independent Verification Assistant

Langtang North LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Mar 2026→ Apr 2026

Summary

Executed independent verification of WASH infrastructure and services, enhancing data quality and informing program planning and resource allocation.

Highlights

Successfully conducted household surveys and facility assessments using digital data collection platforms, improving efficiency and reducing manual errors by 30%.

Administered structured questionnaires across communities, schools, and healthcare facilities, generating reliable datasets that directly informed program planning and resource allocation.

Verified the functionality and status of boreholes in schools, hospitals, and communities, ensuring safe water access and strengthening WASH service delivery across multiple levels.

Maintained exceptional data quality standards, achieving 98% accuracy in field entries and minimizing discrepancies during analysis.

Coordinated logistics and scheduling with supervisors and team leads, enabling timely completion of field assignments and reducing delays by 25%.

NRC/BODHI GLOBAL ANALYSIS

Research Assistant

Wase, Mangu and Shendam LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Feb 2026→ Feb 2026

Summary

Led data collection and analysis for endline and baseline evaluations in education, livelihoods, and protection sectors, ensuring data credibility.

Highlights

Led data collection for endline and baseline evaluations in education, livelihoods, and protection.

Conducted FGDs and KIIs with over 20 beneficiaries, leaders, and government stakeholders, gathering comprehensive insights.

Delivered cleaned datasets using KoboToolbox and ODK platforms, achieving less than 2% error margin and ensuring credibility of evaluation reports.

Provided critical field insights that directly shaped donor recommendations and program adjustments.

Coordinated logistics across 3 LGAs, ensuring zero delays in project timelines and efficient execution.

Malaria Consortium

Research Assistant

Gurara LGA, Niger State, Nigeria

Dec 2025→ Dec 2025

Summary

Conducted household surveys using LQAS methodology, ensuring high data quality and community engagement for post-MNCHW SMC-VAS surveys.

Highlights

Conducted household surveys using LQAS methodology, covering over 100 respondents.

Ensured confidentiality and ethical compliance throughout data collection, maintaining participant trust.

Uploaded datasets daily to Survey-CTO, consistently meeting all deadlines and ensuring data integrity.

Achieved 100% completion of daily targets, significantly strengthening survey reliability and data accuracy.

Provided feedback that improved survey tools, reducing data inconsistencies and enhancing overall data quality.

Supported community sensitization efforts, increasing household participation by 15% in survey activities.

Malaria Consortium

Interviewer

Koko-Bese, Birnin-Kebbi LGA, Kebbi State, Nigeria

Sep 2025→ Oct 2025

Summary

Facilitated FGDs and interviews to assess malaria vaccination uptake, identifying barriers and improving outreach strategies.

Highlights

Facilitated over 10 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and interviews with caregivers to assess vaccination uptake and community perceptions.

Transcribed and translated interviews, ensuring 100% accuracy for comprehensive analysis and reporting.

Coordinated participant recruitment and logistics, achieving a 95% attendance rate for all scheduled sessions.

Identified critical barriers to vaccine coverage, leading to actionable recommendations that improved outreach strategies.

Delivered daily reports that enabled real-time adjustments in program implementation, increasing vaccination coverage by 12%.

Built trust and rapport with participants, resulting in high-quality, reliable data essential for program evaluation.

Interviewed Health Workers, Government Officials, Religious Leaders, and Community Leaders to gather diverse perspectives on vaccination efforts.

Oxford Policy Management (OPM)

Enumerator

Guyuk Gombi, and Numan LGA, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Sep 2025→ Sep 2025

Summary

Administered questionnaires and supported survey tool piloting for the LEAF RSP Project, ensuring high data quality.

Highlights

Administered over 100 questionnaires using tablets with zero data loss, ensuring complete and accurate data capture.

Maintained neutrality and professionalism throughout data collection, resulting in a 98% completion rate and enhanced data reliability.

Assisted in piloting survey tools prior to deployment, contributing to their refinement and effectiveness.

Reported technical glitches promptly, ensuring smooth data collection processes and minimizing disruptions.

Supported community entry processes by collaborating with local leaders, facilitating smooth survey implementation.

Malaria Consortium

Research Assistant

Agwara LGA, Niger State, Nigeria

Aug 2025→ Aug 2025

Summary

Conducted household surveys using LQAS methodology, ensuring ethical compliance and high participation for post-MNCHW SMC-VAS surveys.

Highlights

Conducted household surveys using LQAS methodology, covering over 150 respondents.

Ensured confidentiality and ethical compliance throughout data collection, upholding participant trust and data integrity.

Uploaded datasets daily to Survey-CTO, consistently meeting all deadlines.

Achieved 100% completion of daily targets, strengthening survey reliability.

Provided feedback that improved survey tools, reducing data inconsistencies.

Supported community sensitization efforts, increasing household participation by 10%.

Hanovia Limited

Supervisor

Kaugama and Gwiwa LGA, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Jun 2025→ Jul 2025

Summary

Supervised data collection and enumerator training for the Nigeria National Social Safety Nets Project, ensuring high quality and timely project delivery.

Highlights

Supervised mapping of vulnerable groups, prioritizing women and marginalized households for targeted intervention.

Successfully supervised data collection covering 800 households across multiple regions, achieving a 98% completion rate.

Improved data accuracy by introducing daily quality checks, reducing errors by 30% and enhancing data reliability.

Trained and mentored over 50 enumerators, significantly enhancing team efficiency and overall survey reliability.

Coordinated logistics, reducing fieldwork delays by 20% and ensuring timely submission of survey results.

Contributed to nutrition survey findings that informed policy adjustments in community feeding programs.

Collaborated with project managers and stakeholders to align data collection with program objectives.

Prepared progress reports and contributed to data analysis for comprehensive program evaluation.

Malaria Consortium

Research Assistant

Agwara LGA, Niger State, Nigeria

Jul 2025→ Jul 2025

Summary

Conducted household surveys using LQAS methodology, contributing to post-MNCHW SMC-VAS survey data collection.

Highlights

Conducted household surveys using LQAS methodology, covering over 100 respondents, ensuring comprehensive data capture.

Maintained strict adherence to ethical guidelines and confidentiality protocols throughout data collection.

Collaborated with field teams to ensure accurate data recording and timely submission of survey information.

Contributed to the overall data integrity and reliability for the post-MNCHW SMC-VAS survey.

Malaria Consortium

Research Assistant

Sakaba LGA, Kebbi State, Nigeria

May 2025→ May 2025

Summary

Gathered information on malaria vaccination coverage and efficacy through surveys and focus groups, informing project design.

Highlights

Conducted comprehensive data collection on malaria vaccination coverage, efficacy, and community perceptions.

Performed surveys, interviews, and focus groups with community members, healthcare workers, and stakeholders.

Assisted in analyzing data to identify trends, challenges, and areas for improvement in vaccination programs.

Conducted literature reviews on malaria vaccination to inform robust project design and implementation strategies.

Collaborated with local leaders, healthcare workers, and community members to promote project awareness and participation.

Maintained accurate records of all research activities, data collection, and findings, ensuring data integrity.

Worked closely with researchers, healthcare professionals, and project stakeholders to achieve project objectives.

Assisted in preparing reports on research findings and project progress, contributing to strategic decision-making.

Acasus

Polio Pre, Intra and Post-Campaign Supervisor

Garki LGA, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Apr 2025→ Apr 2025

Summary

Supervised vaccination teams and monitored campaign effectiveness, improving coverage and supply chain integrity for polio eradication efforts.

Highlights

Trained and supervised 15 vaccination teams, ensuring strict adherence to protocols and enhancing operational efficiency.

Conducted FGDs and KIIs with stakeholders to evaluate campaign effectiveness and gather critical feedback.

Achieved 98% vaccination coverage across targeted wards, significantly contributing to public health goals.

Improved post-campaign monitoring processes, identifying reasons for non-vaccination and boosting coverage by 12%.

Verified vaccine supply chain integrity, preventing stockouts during critical phases and ensuring continuous vaccine availability.

Malaria Consortium

Data Reviewer

Qua'an Pan LGA, Plateau State, Nigeria

Mar 2025→ Mar 2025

Summary

Audited malaria supply chain records and assessed storage conditions, identifying discrepancies and recommending improvements.

Highlights

Audited malaria supply chain records across LGA facilities, ensuring compliance and accountability.

Conducted physical counts of SPAQ commodities and assessed storage conditions, verifying inventory accuracy.

Reviewed compliance with pharmacovigilance protocols, ensuring drug safety and regulatory adherence.

Identified 10% stock discrepancies, leading to the implementation of corrective supply chain measures.

Recommended improvements in commodity tracking, which were adopted by state malaria managers to enhance efficiency.

Strengthened drug safety monitoring by assessing health worker knowledge gaps and providing targeted recommendations.

Society for Family Health

Enumerator

Jere and MMC LGA, Borno State, Nigeria

Oct 2024→ Oct 2024

Summary

Conducted household interviews and supported post-distribution monitoring for the ICHSSA-3 OVC project, ensuring data quality and community engagement.

Highlights

Conducted over 200 household interviews, strictly adhering to confidentiality protocols and ensuring participant trust.

Supported post-distribution monitoring efforts, significantly improving beneficiary feedback mechanisms.

Assisted the MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) team in data validation exercises.

Reported inconsistencies for corrective action, contributing to data accuracy and reliability.

Supported community mobilization efforts, enhancing participation in survey activities.

JHPIEGO - John Hopkins University

Data Assistant

Zaki LGA, Bauchi State, Nigeria

Apr 2024→ May 2024

Summary

Collected and validated data from healthcare providers for the G-ANC Project, implementing quality control measures to reduce errors.

Highlights

Collected and validated data from over 15 healthcare providers and facilities.

Implemented quality control measures, successfully reducing data errors by 20%.

Supported electronic data tool troubleshooting, ensuring smooth data collection operations.

Drafted incident reports for ethical concerns, maintaining compliance with research protocols.

Coordinated with facility staff to ensure smooth data abstraction and timely project progression.

Search for Common Ground

Enumerator

MMC LGA, Borno State, Nigeria

Mar 2023→ Apr 2023

Summary

Conducted interviews and supported FGDs/KIIs for the UNICEF Listeners Survey, ensuring high-quality data capture and community trust.

Highlights

Conducted interviews with over 100 respondents, achieving high-quality data capture for the UNICEF Listeners Survey.

Supported Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), significantly contributing to UNICEF’s evaluation.

Assisted in anthropometric measurements during surveys, ensuring accurate data collection for health indicators.

Reported field challenges to supervisors for rapid resolution, maintaining project efficiency.

Supported cultural sensitization efforts to improve community trust and facilitate smoother survey participation.

Education

University of Jos

Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Jan 2018

BSc/B.Ed. Biology and Education

Languages

English

Hausa

Pidgin

Certificates

Qualitative & Quantitative Data Collection Methods on Gender Health Analysis

Apr 2026

JHPIEGO

Qualitative Surveys on Hybrid Vaccination Schedule

Sep 2025

Malaria Consortium

Data Collection for LEAF Project (Rural Seed Promotion & Climate-Smart Agriculture)

Sep 2025

Oxford Policy Management (OPM)

Household Survey Methodologies & Ethical Data Collection for MNCHW Campaigns

Jul 2025

Malaria Consortium

Survey Tools, Qualitative Data Collection & Monitoring for Malaria Vaccination Coverage

May 2025

Malaria Consortium

Campaign Monitoring Methodologies, Data Collection Protocols & Supervision of Vaccination Teams

Apr 2025

Acasus

IT Essentials

Jan 2013

CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMY

Skills

Research & Data Collection

Quantitative Data Collection, Qualitative Data Collection, Household Surveys, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Gender Analysis, Ethical Data Collection.

Data Management & Tools

Kobo Toolbox, ODK, KoboCollect, SurveyCTO, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality Assurance, Data Validation.

Project Management & Coordination

Stakeholder Engagement, Community Entry Strategies, Report Writing, Presentation of Findings, Field Team Leadership, Training & Supervision, Logistics Coordination.

Humanitarian & Ethical Principles

Humanitarian Principles, Protection-Sensitive Approaches, Participant Confidentiality, Ethical Compliance, Data Security.

Soft Skills

Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Communication, Organizational Skills, Teamwork, Motivation.