Team Leader - Agri-Business at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

• This role is for a proposal the organization is currently working on. We are seeking a Team Leader who is a specialist in agribusiness development and value chain development, with an excellent understanding of the current dynamics in gender and youth inclusion programs.
• The Team Leader will have the overall responsibility for the administration of the survey.
• This is a short-term consultancy.
• The project will be carried out in 7 states (Benue, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger State) and will be for an estimated 60-day period.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Extension Activity MEL team, inform local authorities about the administration of the annual survey.
• Take charge of all the logistics related to the work, including the recruitment of gender-balanced enumerators and supervisors.
• Collaborate with the Extension Activity MEL team in finalizing the survey instrument.
• Monitor the implementation of the field research phase.
• Timely share with the Extension Activity MEL team any issues/challenges encountered during the whole process.
• Oversee the data entry process and perform the data analysis.
• Submit the final report that provides information about the:
  • Sampling methodology
  • Field research approach implemented
  • Results of fieldwork completed including response rate (a table specifying targeted and number completing interviews per community), fieldwork logs, data quality checks, etc.).
  • Challenges faced in carrying out the work and how these were resolved
  • Other findings and or recommendations
• Submit to the Extension Activity all the documents related to the study [training materials for enumerators/others, completed questionnaires (if applicable), final electronic database in Excel and (syntax file if created), and any other supporting documentation].
• Participate in survey findings meetings to present key findings to relevant stakeholders of the Activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, or any related disciplines
• At least 10 years’ experience in survey fieldwork (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis) and experience in leading teams in field (training, field logistics, human relations, teamwork).
• Experience in survey planning methodologies, participatory evaluation, community-based approaches, developing and evaluating integrated food security and development programs.
• Relevant contextual experience of carrying out related studies in targeted locations and value chains while understanding of local government structure in Nigeria will be an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
• Experience and ability in the provision of technical support in Agricultural, marketing, and economic growth.
• Strong analytical skills and sociological focus; knowledge, understanding, and practical implementation of survey methods and the team leader should have significant experience in working on social assessments and conducting Key Informant Interviews as well as designing qualitative assessments.
• Experience in electronic data collection using open data kit (ODK) or related software.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to comply with the project timelines.
• General grasp and understanding of key gender concepts, and terminologies in long-term development and empowerment programs.