Lead Consultant (Qualitative) 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 (Qualitative)

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

Background

• The Lead Consultant will lead the qualitative 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 the qualitative data collection.
• Train moderators and transcribers in preparation for the qualitative data collection.
• Develop plan and lead the piloting of annual survey tools.
• 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:

• The Lead Consultant will have the following qualifications and experience: A master’s degree in sociology/rural development, agricultural economics, or statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 10 years’ experience in qualitative research work with experience 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.
• Excellent skills in conducting focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and designing qualitative assessments.
• Excellent 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.