Quality Fieldwork Associate

Position Overview

As a QUALITY FIELDWORK ASSOCIATE, you will support market research fieldwork by helping ensure data is collected accurately and meets quality standards. You’ll assist in monitoring field activities, checking compliance, and coordinating with both project teams and field agencies.

Fieldwork Monitoring

• Monitor agencies closely to track progress and service quality.

• Verify agency reports, documentation, and deliverables.

• Ensure agencies comply with contract terms and project requirements.

• Report regularly to the Project Team on fieldwork status, issues, and updates.

• Assist the Project Team by providing timely updates and recommending adjustments to survey, interview, and foot traffic observation plans based on real-time conditions.

Fieldwork Data Quality Control

• Monitor, evaluate, and verify the quality of data collected in the field during market research activities.

• Ensure data collection meets project standards and client requirements.

• Collaborate closely with field teams and agencies to resolve data-related issues.

• Develop plans, coordinate, and assign tasks for on-field quality control (QC) visits.

• Conduct cross-checks between fieldwork results and agency reports/data.

• Plan and organize headcount activities to conduct on-site QC of ongoing fieldwork executed by agencies.

• Assess agency performance and compliance with project procedures on-site.

• Report findings and recommend process improvements for data collection and QC.

• Effective and professional communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

• Teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate and support colleagues.

• Proactive and careful in monitoring, verifying, and controlling reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency – particularly Excel

• 1-2 experience years with fieldwork in market research