Lead Consultant (Quantitative) at Winrock International

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantages, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology. Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Consultant (Quantitative)

Location: Abuja
Report to: MEL Director
Period of work: 60 calendar days

Background

• The Lead Consultant will lead the quantitative component of the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Extension Activity MEL team in finalizing the survey instrument.
• Prepare a Field Procedure Plan, to include an approach to quality control for all aspects of work.
• Coordinate field implementation of quantitative data collection.
• Train field supervisors and enumerators in preparation for the quantitative data collection.
• Develop plan and lead the piloting of annual survey tools.
• Ensure accurate collection of data from the field
• Review and provide progress updates on activity.
• Draft final survey report
• Respond to all comments on draft document and finalize survey report.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• A Master's Degree in any of the following: sociology/rural development, agricultural economics, economics, and statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 10 years’ experience in survey fieldwork (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis) and experience in leading teams in field (training, field logistics, human relations, teamwork)
• Experience in survey planning methodologies, participatory evaluation, community-based approaches, developing and evaluating integrated food security, Agriculture and MSMEs programs.
• Relevant Contextual experience of carrying out related studies in targeted locations and value chains while understanding of local government structure in Nigeria will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
• Experience and ability in the provision of technical support in Agricultural, marketing, and economic growth.
• Strong analytical skills and sociological focus; knowledge, understanding and practical implementation of survey methods.
• Excellent grasp and understanding of key gender, equity and social inclusion concepts, terminologies in long term development and empowerment programs.
• Good English language skills are essential.

Application Closing Date
17th October 2024, 4:00 PM West African Standard Time.