Animateurs (facilitateurs) – Côte d'Ivoire

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Animateurs (facilitateurs) for a monitoring evaluation, ict, agriculture consultancy assignment financed by FAO in Côte d'Ivoire.

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming evaluation assignment commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Côte d'Ivoire. The initiative focuses on assessing the performance, results, and impact of a significant agricultural and environmental intervention targeting deforestation-free cocoa production and emission reductions in the country.

To ensure the success of our data collection and stakeholder engagement activities in the target regions, we are looking for a dedicated Facilitator / Community Animator (Animateur / Facilitateur). The selected expert will play a vital role in conducting qualitative fieldwork, facilitating community-level consultations, and gathering reliable primary data to feed into the final evaluation report for this important FAO-backed assignment in Côte d'Ivoire.

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

• Gather comprehensive and reliable field data from key stakeholders and participants in cocoa-producing regions of Côte d'Ivoire.
• Execute qualitative survey instruments, including group and individual interviews, as specified by the evaluation design.
• Support the final phase of the project evaluation by ensuring effective grassroots communication and community engagement.
• Contribute to the delivery of clean, structured datasets and insightful field observation reports.

Scope of work

• Review evaluation documents and adapt qualitative survey tools for field implementation in assigned zones.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for local data collection missions within target cocoa-producing regions.
• Conduct qualitative fieldwork involving individual interviews and focus group discussions with local stakeholders.
• Monitor data collection quality on the ground and ensure adherence to FAO evaluation standards.
• Perform initial data processing, note-taking, and drafting of preliminary field observation reports.

Your role as Animateurs (facilitateurs)

• Serve as the primary facilitator for community-level engagement, interviews, and focus group discussions.
• Execute qualitative fieldwork in group and individual settings across the assigned target regions.
• Ensure active participation of diverse local stakeholders, maintaining cultural sensitivity and rapport.
• Record, organize, and synthesize qualitative data collected during field missions.
• Collaborate with the broader evaluation team to address field challenges and maintain high data quality standards.
• Contribute to regular field progress updates and preliminary observation summaries for the management team.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in sociology, anthropology, agronomy, agricultural extension, NRM, environmental sciences, rural development or similar
• Proven qualitative fieldwork experience in group and individual interviews over the last 3 years
• At least 50% must be women
• Languages: Fluent in French and practical knowledge of local languages of the assigned zone

Desirable

• Prior experience working on evaluation assignments funded by international donors such as the FAO.
• Familiarity with the agricultural sector, particularly sustainable cocoa production and environmental initiatives in Côte d'Ivoire.

An empathetic and experienced facilitator with a strong background in rural sociology or agronomy, possessing exceptional qualitative interviewing skills and fluency in French and local languages.

Assignment details

• Location: Côte d'Ivoire
• Financed by: FAO
• Sector: Monitoring evaluation, ict, agriculture
• 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 FAO-financed project in Côte d'Ivoire.
• 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.