Quantitative Enumerators – Guatemala

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

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming evaluation in the agriculture and monitoring-evaluation sector in Guatemala, supported by the FAO. We are seeking a skilled Quantitative Enumerator to join our multidisciplinary field team. This assignment supports a crucial mid-term evaluation focusing on vulnerable smallholder livelihoods in the Dry Corridor and Mayan landscapes of the country.

The successful candidate will play a frontline role in executing primary data collection activities, ensuring rigorous implementation of quantitative tools. Working closely with local stakeholders and beneficiaries, the Quantitative Enumerator will contribute directly to generating reliable data that informs resilience-building strategies and project accountability within the agriculture sector in Guatemala.

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

• Execute rigorous quantitative data collection in designated regions of Guatemala.
• Apply household and beneficiary surveys accurately in alignment with evaluation protocols.
• Ensure high standards of data integrity and consistency during field deployment.
• Collaborate effectively with field supervisors and evaluation team members.

Scope of work

• Participate in the contextualization and review of quantitative data collection instruments and questionnaires.
• Deploy to assigned territories within the Mayan landscapes and the Dry Corridor of Guatemala for fieldwork.
• Conduct structured surveys and interviews with project beneficiaries and local stakeholders.
• Perform ongoing quality control checks to verify the accuracy and reliability of collected data.
• Process, clean, and structure quantitative databases for analysis.
• Participate in validation meetings and coordinate closely with the monitoring and evaluation team.

Your role as Quantitative Enumerators

• Administer quantitative surveys and questionnaires to target households and beneficiaries in assigned locations.
• Ensure all data collection follows the established methodological guidelines and ethical standards.
• Use digital tools and platforms efficiently for real-time survey administration and data entry, where applicable.
• Identify and report any field anomalies, bottlenecks, or inconsistencies to the team supervisor immediately.
• Contribute to the daily quality assurance and cleaning of quantitative datasets.
• Maintain respectful and effective communication with local communities and participants during fieldwork.

Requirements

• Education: Completed undergraduate studies or in progress in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative data collection or fieldwork in the last 3 years
• Experience with digital tools valued
• Languages: Fluent command of Spanish and the relevant Maya language used by participants in assigned locations (Q'eqchi', Poqomchi', Ch'orti' and Achi)

Desirable

• Prior experience utilizing digital data collection tools and mobile data platforms.
• Previous field experience working on FAO or international development agency evaluations.
• Familiarity with agricultural livelihoods and resilience programs in Guatemala.

An enthusiastic field professional with strong quantitative data collection skills, fluency in Spanish and local Maya languages, and a solid background in agricultural or social research in Guatemala.

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.