Local Data Collection Coordinator - Côte d'Ivoire – Côte d'Ivoire

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

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming FAO evaluation assignment in Côte d'Ivoire. We are seeking an experienced Local Data Collection Coordinator to support the final phase of a major agricultural initiative focused on deforestation-free cocoa production and emission reductions.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in managing field-level activities, overseeing survey teams, and ensuring the collection of robust empirical data across target cocoa-producing regions in Côte d'Ivoire. This is an exciting opportunity for an ICT and monitoring-evaluation professional to contribute to high-impact agricultural development and environmental sustainability.

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 project sites and relevant stakeholders in cocoa-producing regions.
• Execute qualitative and quantitative survey instruments in accordance with FAO evaluation standards.
• Deliver clean, structured datasets and preliminary field observation reports to feed into the final evaluation report.

Scope of work

• Review evaluation documents and survey tools, adapt questionnaires for field testing, and plan logistics for data collection missions.
• Deploy and supervise survey teams to target cocoa-producing regions within the country.
• Conduct interviews, focus group discussions, and household or stakeholder surveys.
• Monitor data collection quality continuously across all field operations.
• Perform data entry, cleaning, and validation processes.
• Submit structured, high-quality datasets and field reports to the evaluation management team.

Your role as Local Data Collection Coordinator - Côte d'Ivoire

• Coordinate all local data collection logistics and field itineraries in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Supervise, train, and manage junior enumerators and field data collectors.
• Ensure adherence to strict quality assurance protocols during quantitative and qualitative data gathering.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, interviews, and focus groups with agricultural actors and local participants.
• Manage data cleaning, verification, and preparation of structured datasets.
• Draft preliminary field observation reports and provide regular updates to the evaluation team leader.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Economics, Agriculture, Statistics, Social Sciences, ICT, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.
• Extensive professional experience in coordinating field data collection, baseline surveys, or evaluations in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Demonstrated expertise in agricultural sector monitoring, rural development, or environmental projects.
• Strong technical proficiency in digital data collection tools, ICT platforms, and quantitative/qualitative data management.
• Proven ability to manage survey teams and coordinate logistics in remote or rural regions.
• Fluency in French (written and spoken) is mandatory; local language skills relevant to cocoa-producing regions are a strong asset.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working with FAO or other international organizations on project evaluations.
• Familiarity with sustainable agriculture, forestry, or climate change mitigation initiatives in West Africa.

An experienced data collection and monitoring professional with a strong background in agricultural surveys in Côte d'Ivoire, exceptional team management skills, and full technical proficiency in digital ICT tools for field research.

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? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

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.