Abt Associates, a global leader in research and program implementation, is recruiting a survey expert as consultants to support an endline impact evaluation of the AgResults Aflasafe Project, a multi-year effort to stimulate the market through aflatoxin control. Work is anticipated to begin in early 2016.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Survey Expert
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- In consultation with the team leader, agricultural economist, in-country project implementer, and other relevant parties, assist in the development of survey protocols.
- Support survey implementation, including interfacing with the US-based team leader and working with the survey firm to ensure proper translation of questionnaires in local languages, assisting in interviewer training, and monitoring data collection.
- Perform data quality control measures such as interview sit-ins and back checks.
Qualifications
- Survey management experience using electronic data collection required
- Masters in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Sociology, or related discipline with minimum 5 years of experience
- Excellent written and communication skills in English.
- Experience in conducting surveys addressing rural livelihoods and agriculture is a plus
- Basic data analysis skills and familiarity with Stata a plus
- Working familiarity with randomized and/or quasi-experimental impact evaluations highly desirable
- In-field survey management experience in Northern Nigeria (Kaduna, Kano, and Katsina) a plus.
Application Closing Date
30th September, 2015
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV and summary of relevant qualification to:
[email protected]