The Manoff Group, Inc. (TMG) is seeking a consultant with quantitative and qualitative research experience to lead a formative assessment of consumption practices around animal-source foods (ASF) and their determinants in four regions of Rwanda.

Period of performance: January 6 – May 31, 2020

Level of effort: approximately 60 days or about 50% FTE; LOE will vary by month

Tasks:

• Assist the TMG project manager with the overall design of the assessment and decisions on data analysis software.

• Finalize the assessment protocol and question guides in consultation with the TMG project manager and in-country project team members.

• Support the preparation of the IRB submission.

• Develop the interviewer training for the consumption assessment.

• Lead the training of the interviewers, the pretesting of the instruments and any needed revisions in consultation with the TMG project manager and the in-country assessment team. Oversee the first week of field work. [Note: this task will be done in Rwanda].

• Develop the data analysis protocol and code book for digital analysis.

• Monitor data quality from a distance.

• Train a small team of data entry and analysts in country and work with them to ensure the quality of the data coding. [Note: this task will be done in Rwanda].

• Work with the TMG project manager to complete the analysis of the assessment information.

• Draft the assessment report.

Qualifications:

§ Must be based in Rwanda or in a near-by country.

§ Must have availability for the duration of the assignment

§ Master’s in a social science or public health

§ Demonstrated experience leading a social or behavioral research effort for a development project.

§ Demonstrated experience with each of the tasks in the scope of work including familiarity with digital data collection and analysis

§ Teaching experience or extensive training experience in research methods

§ Nutrition / dietary research or program experience a plus

§ Ability to travel to Rwanda for the two in-country assignment for 2-3 weeks each trip.