Local Project Facilitator - Guatemala – Guatemala

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Project Facilitator - Guatemala for a agriculture, monitoring evaluation consultancy assignment financed by FAO in Guatemala.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a competitive proposal for an upcoming FAO evaluation assignment in Guatemala within the agriculture and rural development sector. We are seeking a qualified Local Project Facilitator to join our multidisciplinary team for this important initiative.

The assignment focuses on providing integrated quantitative and qualitative data collection services to support the mid-term evaluation of a prominent resilience-building project targeting vulnerable smallholder farmers across specific vulnerable regions of the country. The successful candidate will play a crucial coordinating and facilitation role in ensuring rigorous field operations and high-quality stakeholder engagement.

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

• Support the mid-term evaluation of the FAO agricultural resilience project in Guatemala.
• Facilitate seamless field operations and primary data collection across targeted intervention zones.
• Ensure effective engagement with local stakeholders, beneficiaries, and key informants.
• Contribute to the collection of robust quantitative and qualitative information to inform project learnings and decision-making.

Scope of work

• Contribute to the desk review of relevant project documentation and background materials.
• Assist in contextualizing and adapting data collection tools in coordination with the evaluation team.
• Plan and coordinate local logistics for field missions in assigned territories.
• Support the deployment and activities of field enumerators and survey teams.
• Facilitate focus group discussions and key informant interviews with local stakeholders.
• Support quality control processes to ensure the reliability and consistency of gathered information.
• Participate in coordination meetings and assist in local validation sessions of findings.

Your role as Local Project Facilitator - Guatemala

• Act as the primary local liaison between the evaluation team, project stakeholders, and local communities.
• Coordinate logistical arrangements for field data collection activities in the designated regions.
• Facilitate qualitative sessions, including focus groups and interviews with key informants.
• Provide operational support to enumerators during household surveys and quantitative data gathering.
• Monitor field activities closely to promptly address any operational bottlenecks or data quality issues.
• Assist in organizing and structuring field notes, qualitative transcripts, and preliminary data records.
• Support the preparation of summary reports on field implementation and local stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

• University degree in agriculture, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, development studies, or a related field.
• Proven professional experience in project facilitation, field coordination, or data collection in Guatemala.
• Familiarity with the agricultural sector, rural livelihoods, and vulnerable communities in the country.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating focus groups and conducting interviews with diverse local stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, logistical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Full professional proficiency in Spanish; knowledge of local indigenous languages relevant to the intervention areas is a strong asset.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working with FAO or other international development agencies on evaluations.
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data collection methodologies in rural contexts.

A proactive local professional with extensive field experience in Guatemala's agricultural sector, excellent community engagement skills, and a strong background in supporting project evaluations and data collection.

Assignment details

• Location: Guatemala
• Financed by: FAO
• Sector: Agriculture, monitoring evaluation
• 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? 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.