Job Description
Abt Associates seeks a Cabo Verde-based consultant to assist with archival and field research in Cabo Verde at several key points during 2016 and 2017, and to serve as Abt’s resident research coordinator for this multi-year evaluation. The consultant will be part of a team to evaluate the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Project in Cabo Verde. S/he will work closely with the Qualitative Lead and Quantitative Lead, under the direction of the Team Lead.
Tasks will include:
- Assist in the development of qualitative and/or quantitative data collection instruments
- Conduct interviews and/or focus group discussions with diverse respondents, including:
- Rural and urban residents of Cabo Verde, including women, members of vulnerable groups, and groups whose livelihoods may be affected by the project;
- Representatives of relevant Government of Cabo Verde (GoCV) agencies and parastatal institutions, including the Agência Nacional de Águas e Saneamento (ANAS), Instituto Nacional de Gestão de Recursos Hídricos (INGRH) and Multiple-Municipal Utilities (MMUs);
- Representatives of non-governmental organizations such as the Conselho Nacional de Águas (CNAS); and of private sector water suppliers such as the Serviços Autónomos de Água e Saneamento (SAAS), as well as industrial and commercial water consumers.
- Assist in qualitative data analysis
- Liaise with local survey firms and oversee quantitative data collection efforts
- Provide translation for members of the Abt team as needed
- Provide logistical support to the Abt team, including identifying respondents, arranging interviews, and securing transport as needed
Qualifications:
Required:
- Master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, natural resource management, international development, public health, economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, business administration, or other relevant field;
- 2-3 years of experience conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research (large-scale surveys, key informant interviews, focus groups, small-sample surveys, participant observation, etc.);
- Demonstrable understanding of approaches to ensure rigor and scientific validity of data collected through qualitative and quantitative methods;
- Excellent written and oral communications skills;
- Native or functionally native Crioulo and/or Portuguese;
- Working proficiency in English.
Preferred:
- Experience researching topics related to water, sanitation, hygiene, public health, maternal and child health, water-borne illness, and privatization of utilities in developing country settings;
- Familiarity with impact evaluation concepts and methodology (experimental and quasi-experimental designs) and survey research;
- Familiarity with Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) projects in Cabo Verde.
To Apply:
Please email an updated CV and brief cover letter to: james_shyne@abtassoc.com with “MCC Cabo Verde WASH – Local Research Coordinator” in the subject line.
About the Organization
Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Associates is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and one of the top 40 international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in more than 40 countries.
The International Economic Growth Division manages projects that are pioneering new approaches to agriculture, food security, climate change, and competitiveness—as well as monitoring and evaluating projects within these sectors. We work throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East for chiefly governmental clients, including the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
