Survey Coordination and Data Analyst – Ethiopia, Somalia

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Survey Coordination and Data Analyst for a trade consultancy assignment financed by TradeMark Africa in Ethiopia, Somalia.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a trade and infrastructure advisory assignment funded by TradeMark Africa. The initiative focuses on enhancing regional economic integration, reducing transport costs, and boosting export competitiveness along a critical strategic trade corridor connecting Ethiopia and Somaliland through key border crossing points.

We are seeking an expert for the Survey Coordination and Data Analyst position to support comprehensive pre-feasibility, commercial structuring, and investment preparation studies. The objective is to produce a bankable investment package that attracts private sector participation and development finance institution funding for vital logistics and market facilities.

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

• Conduct robust pre-feasibility, commercial structuring, and investment preparation studies for trade infrastructure.
• Perform thorough traffic, trade, and demand assessments to size and dimension proposed logistics and market facilities.
• Develop viable commercial and financial appraisal models, including Public-Private Partnership structuring options.
• Conduct legal, institutional, and regulatory assessments addressing cross-border harmonization and governance.
• Undertake environmental, social, climate resilience, and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion integration.

Scope of work

• Assess current and projected freight traffic, trade flows, and trader behaviors along the trade corridor and border crossings.
• Evaluate alternative sites, prepare conceptual master plans, technical specifications, and preliminary engineering designs.
• Build detailed financial models to evaluate project viability and design optimal commercial structures.
• Analyze existing legal and institutional frameworks governing trade, land use, and infrastructure development.
• Conduct initial environmental and social impact screening in line with international standards.
• Evaluate climate change vulnerabilities and integrate climate resilience and GESI principles into project design.
• Synthesize findings across all workstreams into a cohesive, bankable investment preparation dossier.

Your role as Survey Coordination and Data Analyst

• Coordinate field surveys and data collection activities across multiple jurisdictions along the trade corridor.
• Manage, clean, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data related to traffic, trade flows, and logistics demand.
• Support the team with empirical data insights for traffic and demand forecasting models.
• Collaborate with technical and financial specialists to ensure data integrity across all workstreams.
• Prepare detailed analytical reports, statistical summaries, and data visualizations for inclusion in the investment dossier.
• Engage with local stakeholders, enumerators, and institutional partners to facilitate smooth survey execution.

Requirements

• Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in survey coordination, data management, and quantitative/qualitative analysis.
• Proven experience in conducting large-scale trade, transport, or socioeconomic surveys in developing country contexts.
• Strong proficiency in statistical software and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage field teams and ensure rigorous quality control in data collection.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on trade facilitation or transport corridor projects in East Africa.
• Familiarity with GIS mapping and spatial data analysis for logistics and infrastructure planning.

A detail-oriented Survey Coordination and Data Analyst with extensive experience managing complex data collection and analytical processes for infrastructure and trade projects in East Africa.

Assignment details

• Location: Ethiopia, Somalia
• Financed by: TradeMark Africa
• Sector: Trade
• Estimated duration: 6 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 TradeMark Africa-financed project in Ethiopia, Somalia.
• 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.