Background

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is conducting a study on the impacts of recent crises on smallholders with Kenya, Tunisia, and Burkina Faso. The study is being implemented in the context of GIZ Green Innovation Center (GIAE) beneficiaries. GIAE aims to provide improve smallholders’ food security, income, and employment opportunities, particularly for youth and women, through supporting market linkages and the adoption of good agricultural practices. The IFPRI study aims to measure the impact of multiple global crises on smallholder agricultural production, commercialization, and resilience across the three study countries. The study will also explore how policy responses to multiple crises influence smallholders’ livelihood outcomes in the context of GIAE.

Activities

A consultancy service is being sought to contribute to the engagement of Key Informants from various government and value chain actors, such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, producer organizations, and processors within Kenya. Other key informants may include representatives from private sector organizations or sub-national governments.

Time required

IFPRI anticipates that the time required for this contract will be approximately 3 months.

Compensation

This is a cost reimbursable contract and the total payment to be made for the work under this agreement, excluding any reimbursable local transportation expenses, during year one of the project shall not exceed $10,000. All payments shall be made in U.S. currency, upon receipt of the actual number of days worked, a brief description of the work completed and the corresponding deliverables.

Deliverables

Deliverable #1:

· Development of KII questionnaires for private sector actors and government officials.

· Identification of key informants for the study.

Deliverable #2:

· Successfully conduct and record interviews with Key Informants.

· Transcriptions of Key Informant interviews

Deliverable #3:

· Codebook for interviews using NVIVO software.

· Coded interviews using NVIVO software.

· Written report presenting qualitative analysis.

Timeline (Tentative):

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Health Economics, Anthropology, Sociology, or closely related fields.
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience in academia, the private sector, a development-oriented organization or comparable institution in the area of impact evaluation.
• Experience conducting Key Informant Interviews with government officials.
• Good knowledge of qualitative research methods
• Excellent analytical mind and drafting skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task as needed, consistently meet deadlines and manage time well
• Demonstrated professional level of attention to detail and accuracy of work
• Ability to work independently and with initiative
• Ability to participate in Key Informant Interviews
• Willingness to travel
• Knowledge of NVIVO

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• • Familiarity with the literature on agriculture, nutrition, food security and poverty reduction

• Previous experience related to qualitative analysis of national policies.