Agricultural Economist at ABT Associates

In consultation with the qualitative specialist, interface with the in-country project Implementer and survey expert on survey development, implementation, and data analysis.
Develop survey questionnaires to support qualitative data collection.
Implement qualitative surveys with diverse respondents representing farming, agricultural input and service, trading, processing, and consumption nodes of agricultural value chains
Assist in the analysis of survey results under the supervision of the qualitative specialist and evaluation team lead. 

Qualifications: 
Masters in agricultural economics, economics, rural sociology, or related discipline with at least five years of experience
2-3 years of experience in conducting qualitative research {key informant interviews, focus groups, small-sample surveys, etc.) survey in a developing country
Conceptual foundation in subsector analysis, value chain analysis, structure-conduct performance, Industrial organization, and/or experience in conducting surveys addressing rural livelihoods, agriculture, gender, private-sector development issues Demonstrable understanding of approaches to ensure rigor and scientific validity of data collected through qualitative methods Excellent written and communication skills in English.