Entrevistadores cualitativos y responsables de tomar notas (Qualitative Interviewers and Note-takers) – Guatemala

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Entrevistadores cualitativos y responsables de tomar notas (Qualitative Interviewers and Note-takers) for a agriculture, monitoring evaluation consultancy assignment financed by FAO in Guatemala.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a consulting proposal for an upcoming evaluation project in the agriculture and monitoring-evaluation sector in Guatemala, supported by the FAO. We are seeking a qualified Qualitative Interviewer and Note-taker to support comprehensive data collection activities in the field.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in gathering qualitative data to assess the progress, achievements, and lessons learned of resilience-building interventions for vulnerable smallholder farmers across designated regions of the country. This position requires strong fieldwork skills and cultural alignment with local communities.

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

• Conduct rigorous qualitative fieldwork in target rural areas of Guatemala.
• Collect primary data through focus groups and key informant interviews.
• Ensure accurate note-taking and transcription of qualitative sessions.
• Collaborate with the evaluation team to maintain high data quality standards.

Scope of work

• Participate in the contextualization of qualitative data collection tools and interview guides.
• Deploy to assigned field locations within the country's agricultural regions.
• Execute focus group discussions and interviews with local stakeholders and beneficiaries.
• Process, transcribe, and organize qualitative information for analytical reporting.
• Support continuous quality control during fieldwork activities.

Your role as Entrevistadores cualitativos y responsables de tomar notas (Qualitative Interviewers and Note-takers)

• Conduct qualitative interviews with key informants and project beneficiaries following established protocols.
• Act as a note-taker during focus group discussions and qualitative sessions, ensuring comprehensive and accurate records.
• Transcribe audio recordings and detailed notes into structured text formats for analysis.
• Assist in verifying the consistency and reliability of qualitative data collected in the field.
• Coordinate closely with field supervisors and the evaluation team to report progress and address logistical challenges.
• Contribute to summary notes and preliminary qualitative findings reports.

Requirements

• Education: Estudios de licenciatura completados o en curso en una disciplina pertinente
• Experiencia demostrada en recopilación de datos cualitativos 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

• Prior experience working on monitoring and evaluation assignments for international organizations or agricultural projects.

An analytical and culturally attuned field researcher with recent qualitative data collection experience in rural Guatemala, fully fluent in Spanish and a relevant Mayan language.

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.