Data Collection in Iraq You Can Trust
Trained local enumerators, mobile data tools, and rigorous quality control — turning fieldwork across Iraq into clean, defensible evidence for your program.
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Independent data collection in Iraq, grounded in real field presence
When a program needs reliable evidence, data collection in Iraq is only as good as the team behind it. ARFADA has delivered 29 assignments across Iraq, with teams that know the governorates, the communities, and the access constraints first-hand — from Baghdad and Erbil to Mosul and Basra.
Over these projects, our enumerators have completed more than 14,000 surveys, 500+ key informant interviews, and 340+ focus group discussions across Iraq. That track record is why clients come to us when the data has to hold up to donor scrutiny.
What we collect
From household surveys to key informant interviews, we design the right instrument for the question — and run it to a standard that stands up to review.
Household & Beneficiary Surveys
Structured quantitative surveys using mobile data collection (KoBo, ODK) with built-in logic checks.
Key Informant Interviews
In-depth interviews with officials, partners, and community leaders, transcribed and coded.
Focus Group Discussions
Facilitated group sessions that surface the context numbers alone can’t explain.
How a data collection assignment runs
Design
We build the sampling frame and tools around your research questions.
Train
Enumerators are trained and piloted before a single real response is logged.
Collect
Field teams collect with live GPS and audio checks for verification.
Clean & deliver
Daily data cleaning and a final analysis-ready dataset.
Sectors we cover in Iraq
ARFADA has delivered data collection in Iraq across more than 25 distinct sectors, spanning humanitarian response and longer-term development programming.
Evidence You Can Defend to Any Donor
Independent, standards-aligned fieldwork that holds up under the closest review.
Genuine field access
Local teams already present in fragile, hard-to-reach areas — including locations many providers cannot reach.
True independence
We hold no stake in a program’s results; our only commitment is to what the evidence actually shows.
Donor-ready standards
Methods and reporting aligned with the expectations of major humanitarian and development donors.
Quality you can defend
Built-in checks at every stage, so findings hold up under the closest scrutiny.
Why reliable data collection in Iraq matters
The quality of a program’s decisions can never be better than the quality of its evidence. When data collection in Iraq is rushed, poorly sampled, or weakly supervised, the result is misleading findings that put funding and credibility at risk. ARFADA treats every stage — from sampling frame to final dataset — as a point where quality is either protected or lost.
That discipline is what lets our clients defend their reporting with confidence. Because our data collection in Iraq is independent and fully documented, donors and partners can trace every number back to a verifiable source. In a context where access and timing shift constantly, that traceability is the difference between evidence that holds and numbers that do not.
Our methods follow internationally recognised evaluation standards, including the OECD-DAC evaluation criteria, and our teams share results through platforms such as ReliefWeb where appropriate. You can also explore our full range of MERL services and read more about ARFADA.
Data collection in Iraq — frequently asked questions
Do you have field teams across all of Iraq?
Yes. ARFADA works with trained local enumerators across Iraq’s governorates, including hard-to-reach areas, and has delivered 29 assignments in the country.
How many surveys has ARFADA completed in Iraq?
Across our Iraq portfolio we have completed more than 14,000 surveys, alongside 500+ key informant interviews and 340+ focus group discussions.
What tools do you use for data collection in Iraq?
We use mobile data collection platforms such as KoBo Toolbox and ODK, with GPS stamping, audio audits, and logic checks for quality assurance.
Can you handle sensitive or protection data?
Yes. We apply informed consent, data-protection protocols, and safeguarding standards aligned with major humanitarian donors.
Need reliable data collection in Iraq?
Talk to our team about surveys, interviews, and field data collection for your next program in Iraq.
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