Gestionnaire de terrain et de données – Côte d'Ivoire

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Gestionnaire de terrain et de données 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 in the agricultural sector in Côte d'Ivoire, funded by the FAO. We are seeking a qualified Gestionnaire de terrain et de données to join our team for this crucial monitoring and evaluation initiative focused on sustainable cocoa production and emission reductions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing field operations, coordinating survey teams, and ensuring high-quality electronic data collection among dispersed rural populations. This is an exciting opportunity for an ICT and data management expert to contribute to impactful environmental and agricultural evaluations 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 field data and execute evaluation-related surveys in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Collect reliable primary and secondary data from stakeholders in cocoa-producing regions.
• Execute quantitative and qualitative survey instruments in alignment with FAO evaluation standards.
• Ensure rigorous data quality control, cleaning, and processing using modern statistical software.

Scope of work

• Review evaluation documents and survey tools, adapting questionnaires for field testing.
• Plan and coordinate logistics for data collection missions across target regions in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Deploy and supervise survey teams conducting household and stakeholder interviews.
• Monitor field data collection quality in real-time to address anomalies promptly.
• Perform data entry, cleaning, and data processing using electronic collection platforms.
• Deliver clean, structured datasets and preliminary field observation reports to the evaluation team.

Your role as Gestionnaire de terrain et de données

• Manage all day-to-day field operations and data collection logistics in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Oversee electronic data collection processes using tools such as Kobo, CS-Pro, or ODK.
• Coordinate and supervise enumerators and field data collectors deployed in rural areas.
• Ensure adherence to strict quality assurance protocols for all gathered quantitative data.
• Process, clean, and analyze datasets utilizing statistical software like Stata or SPSS.
• Prepare and submit structured datasets and progress reports to the project management team.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s in economics, econometrics, statistics, social policy, sociology, development studies, agronomy or similar
• Demonstrated experience in the last 5 years in surveys of similar size and complexity using electronic data collection and statistical software (Kobo, CS-Pro, Stata, SPSS, ODK)
• At least 2 electronic data collection and analysis projects and 2 quantitative data collection projects among dispersed rural populations in Côte d'Ivoire or a neighboring country in the last 5 years
• Languages: Fluent in French

Desirable

• Prior working experience with FAO or international development agencies.
• Familiarity with agricultural value chains and deforestation-free production initiatives in West Africa.

A detail-oriented data and field management expert with a strong background in agricultural statistics, robust electronic survey tools, and extensive fieldwork experience in rural Côte d'Ivoire.

Assignment details

• Location: Côte d'Ivoire
• Financed by: FAO
• Sector: Monitoring evaluation, ict, agriculture
• Expected input: temps plein
• 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.