Preneurs de notes – Côte d'Ivoire

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Preneurs de notes 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 consultancy assignment funded by the FAO in Côte d'Ivoire. We are seeking a dedicated Note-Taker to support comprehensive field data collection and monitoring-evaluation activities for an initiative focused on deforestation-free cocoa production and emission reductions in the agricultural sector.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in capturing accurate qualitative information during stakeholder consultations, focus group discussions, and field interviews across target cocoa-producing regions in Côte d'Ivoire. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact agricultural and ICT-enabled data collection processes adhering to international evaluation standards.

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 gathering of comprehensive field data and execute evaluation-related surveys in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Ensure meticulous documentation and note-taking during stakeholder interviews and focus group discussions.
• Contribute to reliable primary and secondary data collection from project sites in cocoa-producing regions.
• Help deliver clean, structured qualitative records to feed into the final evaluation report.

Scope of work

• Review evaluation documents, survey tools, and qualitative protocols prior to field deployment.
• Participate in data collection missions to target cocoa-producing regions in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Conduct accurate note-taking during interviews, focus group discussions, and household or stakeholder surveys.
• Monitor data collection quality and ensure complete coverage of assigned sessions.
• Perform initial data organization, transcription, and preparation of field observation summaries for the evaluation management team.

Your role as Preneurs de notes

• Attend all assigned field interviews, focus groups, and stakeholder consultation sessions as part of the evaluation team.
• Take detailed, accurate, and structured notes capturing key insights, responses, and observations in real time.
• Transcribe and format field notes clearly, ensuring they are readily accessible for data analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate closely with survey coordinators and enumerators to verify information gathered during field missions.
• Safeguard the confidentiality and security of all collected field data and documentation.
• Assist in organizing qualitative materials and preparing preliminary field observation reports.

Requirements

• Proven experience in note-taking, qualitative data collection, or research support within the agriculture, ICT, or monitoring-evaluation sectors.
• Strong listening, writing, and synthesis skills with the ability to capture detailed information rapidly and accurately.
• Familiarity with rural development, agricultural value chains, or environmental initiatives in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Proficiency in local languages commonly spoken in the target regions, alongside professional fluency in French.
• Ability to travel to rural cocoa-producing areas and work effectively within multidisciplinary field teams.

Desirable

• Experience working with United Nations agencies or international organizations on evaluation projects.
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools and ICT applications for qualitative research.

An organized and detail-oriented professional with strong qualitative documentation skills and practical field experience in Côte d'Ivoire's agricultural or monitoring-evaluation sectors.

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? 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.