Fiker Think Tank Institute provides quantitative and qualitative data collection services for government and non-governmental institutions, organisations, and research bodies. These assignments support social research, public opinion polling, needs assessments, programme monitoring and evaluation, and other studies requiring information directly from individuals, households, or institutions.
Data collection can form part of a complete study or be commissioned as a standalone assignment using an agreed methodology and instruments. The scope reflects the study objectives, participant characteristics, geographical coverage, timeframe, and data delivery requirements.
Face-to-Face Interviews
Interviews conducted by researchers at locations specified for the study. Planning considers sample distribution, access arrangements, interview duration, and conditions that allow participants to respond clearly and privately.
Telephone Interviews
Interviews conducted using a standard questionnaire and consistent instructions, with contact attempts and outcomes documented. Suitability depends on the available contact frame, target population, instrument length, and nature of the questions.
Online Questionnaires
Questionnaires completed electronically by participants, with attention to clear presentation, question sequencing, and routing. Recruitment and access arrangements follow the study design; an openly shared survey link does not, by itself, produce findings representative of the target population.
In-Depth Interviews and Focus Groups
Qualitative methods used to explore experiences, perceptions, practices, and the factors shaping them. Depending on the assignment, work may include discussion guide development, participant selection criteria, facilitation, documentation, and preparation of materials for analysis.
Preparation and Implementation
Requirements and Collection Plan — Reviewing the study objectives and information needs, defining responsibilities, and establishing participant access arrangements, nonresponse procedures, and expected outputs.
Instrument Development and Testing — Developing instruments or reviewing those supplied by the commissioning organisation, including programming for electronic administration. Appropriate piloting is defined to assess question clarity, sequencing, and completion time before wider implementation.
Team Training and Deployment — Training researchers and supervisors on the instruments, participant selection, response recording, consent, and privacy procedures. Assignments reflect the work plan, geographical scope, and supervision requirements.
Quality Checks During Collection — A project-specific quality control plan may include completeness and consistency checks, duplicate and unusual-value reviews, sample progress monitoring, and verification of selected interviews where permitted by the study arrangements. Issues and corrective actions are documented.
Data Preparation and Deliverables
Depending on the agreement, deliverables may include:
The scope specifies whether analysis and research reporting are included alongside collection and data preparation.
- Final data collection instruments.
- Organised datasets in agreed formats.
- A variable and coding guide and processing log.
- An implementation report covering achieved coverage, response outcomes, and operational challenges.
- Qualitative transcripts or session summaries, subject to scope and consent.
- Methodological notes explaining limitations relevant to data use.
Participation and Privacy
Procedures for introducing the study, obtaining consent, and handling contact details and recordings are established before implementation. Access permissions and delivery arrangements reflect the nature of the information and the project’s obligations.
Request Data Collection Services
Please share a brief study description, target populations, geographical coverage, sample size if specified, proposed collection method, and available timeframe. Include research instruments or terms of reference where available.
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