Agriculture Economist – Colombia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Agriculture Economist for a consultancy assignment financed by World Bank in Colombia.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Agriculture Economist for a World Bank-funded consulting assignment in Colombia. The initiative focuses on designing a comprehensive technical blueprint and roadmap for a national Farmers' Registry to enhance digital transformation, institutional modernization, and climate adaptation within the agricultural sector.

The overarching goal is to support the government in bridging structural dualism, improving data governance, and empowering smallholder and family farmers through inclusive, integrated, and data-driven service delivery. The successful candidate will contribute specialized economic analysis, policy evaluation, and stakeholder insights to shape a robust framework for sustainable rural development in Colombia.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Generate a diagnostic and conceptual roadmap for a national Farmers' Registry in Colombia.
• Identify key data needs and gaps required for effective registry functionality, policy targeting, and service delivery.
• Propose a technical design incorporating data architecture principles, integration options, and institutional models.
• Strengthen data-driven delivery of agricultural services, food policy, and market structures.

Scope of work

• Benchmark international good practices in the development of farmers' registries and digital agricultural information systems.
• Evaluate smallholder efficiency, risk management, food policy, agricultural market structure, and agricultural trade dynamics.
• Support the development of data governance frameworks, core data fields, and verification methods.
• Analyze policy applications, use cases, and integration options with e-extension services and traceability systems.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations and technical validation sessions with governmental bodies, farmer organizations, and private actors.

Your role as Agriculture Economist

• Lead economic analysis on smallholder efficiency, agricultural market structures, and agricultural trade to inform the registry design.
• Contribute to the drafting of policy-relevant academic articles and analytical reports tied to the assignment's objectives.
• Provide expert inputs on risk management, food policy, and smallholder inclusion strategies within the registry framework.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to align economic indicators with system architecture and data requirements.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations, workshops, and technical discussions with national authorities and sector representatives.

Requirements

• Education: Advanced degrees in Agricultural Economics or related fields
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience
• Strong track record of publishing policy-relevant academic articles on peer-reviewed journals
• Expertise in smallholder efficiency, risk management, food policy, agricultural market structure, and agricultural trade
• Languages: Proficiency in English

Desirable

• Prior working experience in Colombia or the Latin American region on agricultural development initiatives.
• Familiarity with World Bank operational guidelines and analytical advisory services.

An experienced Agriculture Economist with a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and deep expertise in smallholder efficiency, food policy, and agricultural trade, ready to support digital transformation in Colombia's agricultural sector.

Assignment details

• Location: Colombia
• Financed by: World Bank
• Positions: 4
• Estimated duration: 5 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a World Bank-financed project in Colombia.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.