Consultant

IFPRI is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct surveys of aggregation centers, wholesale markets, consumer markets, intermediaries, and retailers involved in the tomato, mango, and indigenous leafy greens (ILGs) value chains in October – November 2025. The position is based in Kenya.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation and presentation of documentation to obtain ethics approval from local IRB.
• Translate and pretest survey instruments.
• Program survey instruments using software such as SurveyCTO.
• Conduct census tomato, mango, and ILG value chain actors in the 23 markets: Wakulima, Muthurwa, Makutano, Kimana, Karatina, Kerugoya, Kangemi market, Kangemi roadside stalls, Githurai, Githurai 45, Kiambu Town, City Park, Ngara Fig Tree, Wote, Mutomo, Dagoretti Corner, Machakos Town, City, Gikomba, Magena, Karurumo, Kawangware, Kibera.
• Survey of 460 market actors visited daily for 7 days (in-person).
• Survey of 300 intermediaries (single-visit, in-person or by phone).
• Survey of 240 informal retailers (single-visit, in-person).
• Data cleaning and formatting.

Requirements:

• Experience in large-scale data collection in Kenya.
• Experience in collaboration with international organizations.
• Experience in building trust and good relations with interviewees and market actors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in agricultural economics, rural development, nutrition, and/or food security and related fields.
• Experience in working with Kenyan IRB institutions.

Source: https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=IFPRI&cws=50&rid=3695