Recruitment at Winrock International 

Recruitment at Winrock International

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantages, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology. Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Associate

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: MEL Director
Period of work: 60 calendar days

Job Summary

• The Research Associate will provide support in analysing qualitative data for the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the training of moderators and transcribers in preparation for the qualitative data collection.
• Ensure data quality assurance throughout the data collection period by reviewing interview scripts and providing necessary feedback.
• Conduct analysis related to the study using relevant software such as Nvivo, Atlas etc.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Sociology / Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Economics or Statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 5 years’ experience in qualitative research work (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis)
• Proficiency in the use of qualitative analytical software’s such as NVivo, Atlas etc.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
• Experience in the provision of technical support in agricultural, food security, livelihood, marketing, and economic growth.
• Good English language skills are essential.

Application Closing Date
17th October 2024, 4:00 PM West African Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV, cover letter, to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• All interested candidates are expected to apply as individuals (not as a team)
• This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Lead Consultant (Quantitative)

Location: Nigeria
Report to: MEL Director
Period of work: 60 calendar days

Background

• The Lead Consultant will lead the quantitative component of the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Extension Activity MEL team in finalizing the survey instrument.
• Prepare a Field Procedure Plan, to include an approach to quality control for all aspects of work.
• Coordinate field implementation of quantitative data collection.
• Train field supervisors and enumerators in preparation for the quantitative data collection.
• Develop plan and lead the piloting of annual survey tools.
• Ensure accurate collection of data from the field
• Review and provide progress updates on activity.
• Draft final survey report
• Respond to all comments on draft document and finalize survey report.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• A Master’s Degree in any of the following: sociology/rural development, agricultural economics, economics, and statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have 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, Agriculture and MSMEs 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 communications and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, 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.
• Excellent grasp and understanding of key gender, equity and social inclusion concepts, terminologies in long term development and empowerment programs.
• Good English language skills are essential.

Application Closing Date
17th October 2024, 4:00 PM West African Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV, cover letter, sample work/reports from a similar assignment and proposed daily rate to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• All interested candidates are expected to apply as individuals (not as a team)
• This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: MEL Director
Period of work: 60 calendar days

Background

• The Data Analyst will provide data analytical services to the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Support the training of field supervisors and enumerators in preparation for the quantitative data collection.
• Support the scripting of survey tools, ensuring validity checks and skip logic on mobile device.
• Ensure data quality assurance throughout the data collection period by conducting daily data review and spot checks and providing necessary feedback.
• Carry out data cleaning and ensuring consistency in the dataset collected from the field.
• Conduct analysis related to the study and creating tables and charts.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in statistics, computer science, information technology, sociology / rural development, agricultural, economics, economics or statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 5 years’ experience in survey fieldwork and information management (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis).
• Experience in survey planning methodologies, participatory evaluation, community-based approaches, developing and evaluating integrated food security and development programs.
• Proficiency in the use of analytical softwares such as SPSS, STATA, R, etc.
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
• Experience in the provision of technical support in agricultural, food security, livelihood, marketing, and economic growth.
• Good English language skills are essential.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV and Cover Letter as individuals (not as a team) to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note
Submission Deadline:

• All applications must be received no later than 4:00 PM West African Standard Time on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
• This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Lead Consultant (Qualitative)

Location: Nigeria
Report to: MEL Director
Period of work: 60 calendar days

Background

• The Lead Consultant will lead the qualitative component of the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Extension Activity MEL team in finalizing the survey instrument.
• Prepare a Field Procedure Plan, to include an approach to quality control for all aspects of work.
• Coordinate field implementation of the qualitative data collection.
• Train moderators and transcribers in preparation for the qualitative data collection.
• Develop plan and lead the piloting of annual survey tools.
• Review and provide progress updates on activity.
• Draft final survey report.
• Respond to all comments on draft document and finalize survey report.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• The Lead Consultant will have the following qualifications and experience: A master’s degree in sociology/rural development, agricultural economics, or statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 10 years’ experience in qualitative research work with experience 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, Agriculture and MSMEs 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 communications and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, including ability to effectively communicate across cultures.
• Experience and ability in the provision of technical support in Agricultural, marketing, and economic growth.
• Excellent skills in conducting focus group discussion, key informant interviews, and designing qualitative assessments.
• Excellent understanding of key gender, equity and social inclusion concepts, terminologies in long-term development and empowerment programs.
• Good English language skills are essential.

Application Closing Date
17th October 2024, 4:00 PM West African Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV, cover letter, sample work/reports from a similar assignment and proposed daily rate to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• All interested candidates are expected to apply as individuals (not as a team)
• This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Field Supervisor

Locations: Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta
Reports to: The Lead Consultant (Quantitative)
Period of work: 14 workdays

Job Summary

• The Field Supervisor will coordinate and supervise the work of a team of enumerators during the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of enumerators during the data collection.
• Ensure that all team members transmit collected data on daily basis.
• Administer household survey interviews.
• Provide daily update on team activities.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Sociology / Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Economics, or Statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 3 years’ experience in survey fieldwork (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis)
• S/he will have at least 2 years’ experience in conducting agricultural surveys
• Conversant with electronic data collection (using CAPI/ODK)
• Fluency in local language/dialect and respect for ethics.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2024 (on or before 4:00 PM West African Standard Time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV and Cover Letter as individuals (not as a team) to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the job title and state as the subject of the mail.

Note: This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Enumerator

Locations: Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Field Supervisor
Period of work: 14 workdays

 Background

• The Enumerator will support data collection during the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate in enumerators’ training
• Conduct piloting of survey tools.
• Administer household survey interviews.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Sociology / Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Economics or Statistics.

Experience:

• S/he will have at least 2 years’ experience in survey fieldwork (data collection, validation, entry, and analysis)
• S/he will have at least 1 year experience in conducting agricultural surveys
• Conversant with electronic data collection (using CAPI/ODK)
• Fluency in local language/dialect and respect for ethics.

Application Closing Date
17th October 2024, 4:00 PM West African Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV and cover letter, to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the Job Title and State of interest as the subject of the mail.

Note

• All interested candidates are expected to apply as individuals (not as a team)
• This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Moderator

Locations: Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross River, and Delta
Reports to: Lead Consultant (Qualitative)
Period of work: 5 workdays

Background

• The Moderator will facilitate focus group discussions and administer in-dept interviews during the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate in training of the data collection team.
• Facilitate FGDs and administer key informants’ interviews.
• Support generation of interview transcript for all interviews administered.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology / Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Statistics, or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working on similar assignments
• Excellent facilitation and interviewing skills.
• Strong interviewing techniques including ability to probe and ask follow-up questions
• Fluency in local language/dialect and respect for ethics.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2024 (no later than 4:00 PM West African Standard Time).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV and Cover Letter as individuals (not as a team) to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the job title and state as the subject of the mail.

Note: This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.

Job Title: Note Taker / Transcriber

Locations: Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross River and Delta
Reports to: Lead Consultant (Qualitative)
Period of work: 14 workdays

Background

• The Moderator will take note and generate transcript for all audio records during the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension & Advisory Services Activity annual survey for FY24.
• The project works to increase smallholder farmers’ productivity, incomes, and household nutrition status in Kebbi, Niger, Kaduna, Benue, Ebonyi, Cross-River, and Delta states of Nigeria through strengthening sustainable agricultural extension and advisory services.
• The project particularly focuses on aquaculture, cowpea, maize, rice, and soybean value chains.

Essential Responsibilities

• Take notes and audio records of all interviews conducted.
• Generate interview transcript for all interviews administered.

Qualifications & Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information management, sociology/rural development, agriculture, economics statistics, sciences and survey techniques.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working on similar assignments
• Excellent listening skills and ability to transcribe audio record to text script.
• Fluency in local language/dialect and respect for ethics.

Application Closing Date
17th October 2024, 4:00 PM West African Standard Time.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their most recent CV & Cover Letter to: nigeriaprocurement@agextensionactivity.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• All interested candidates are expected to apply as individuals (not as a team)
• This vacancy is open to only Nigerian Nationals.
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