Encuestadores cuantitativos (Quantitative Enumerators) – Guatemala

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Encuestadores cuantitativos (Quantitative Enumerators) for a agriculture, monitoring evaluation consultancy assignment financed by FAO in Guatemala.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a forthcoming evaluation initiative commissioned by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Guatemala. The assignment focuses on the agriculture and monitoring-evaluation sectors, specifically supporting the mid-term evaluation of a prominent project aimed at strengthening the livelihoods and resilience of smallholder farmers in vulnerable rural regions.

To ensure rigorous empirical evidence is gathered across the target areas, we are seeking a qualified Quantitative Enumerator (Encuestador Cuantitativo). The selected expert will play a critical role in conducting fieldwork, administering structured surveys, and ensuring high-quality data collection directly supporting the evaluation team and the national agricultural development goals.

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

• Execute reliable and rigorous quantitative data collection in assigned rural regions of Guatemala.
• Administer household and beneficiary surveys accurately using standardized digital or paper instruments.
• Ensure adherence to strict quality control standards during all field data collection activities.
• Contribute to the processing, cleaning, and preparation of structured quantitative databases.

Scope of work

• Review survey tools, questionnaires, and contextual guidelines provided by the evaluation team.
• Participate in pilot testing of quantitative instruments and field coordination meetings.
• Deploy to field locations within the Mayan landscapes and the Dry Corridor of Guatemala.
• Conduct face-to-face interviews and household surveys with project beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
• Perform daily data verification, consistency checks, and quality assurance protocols.
• Clean, organize, and submit structured quantitative datasets to the project management team.

Your role as Encuestadores cuantitativos (Quantitative Enumerators)

• Travel to designated field locations within the project's areas of intervention to conduct interviews.
• Administer quantitative questionnaires to targeted smallholder farmers and vulnerable households.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and unbiased recording of all survey responses.
• Identify and resolve field-level data collection challenges in coordination with team supervisors.
• Implement quality control checks to guarantee data integrity and minimize non-sampling errors.
• Securely manage, store, and transfer collected survey data in accordance with project protocols.
• Participate in debriefing sessions and contribute to field progress reports.

Requirements

• Education: Estudios de licenciatura completados o en curso en una disciplina pertinente
• Experiencia demostrada en recopilación de datos cuantitativos o trabajo de campo en los últimos 3 años
• Languages: Dominio fluido del español y del idioma maya pertinente (Q’eqchi’, Poqomchi’, Ch’orti’ y Achi)

Desirable

• Previous field enumeration experience with international organizations, UN agencies, or NGOs in Guatemala.
• Familiarity with agricultural development, rural livelihoods, or food security projects.

An organized and detail-oriented field researcher with strong local language skills and recent experience in quantitative survey administration within rural communities in Guatemala.

Assignment details

• Location: Guatemala
• Financed by: FAO
• Sector: Agriculture, monitoring evaluation
• Estimated duration: 3 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 FAO-financed project in Guatemala.
• 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.