I.                 Background

The International Potato Center (CIP) under work package 3 of the Market Intelligence Initiative and the SweetGAINS project is conducting research for development study aimed at promoting sustainable adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties by using behavioral interventions. The study targets sweetpotato farmers in Amuria district, Eastern Region of Uganda. This activity is aimed at conducting an endline household survey to assess the adoption of improved sweetpotato varieties among a random sample of households who have participated in the study since December 2021. The Consultant will supervise a team of enumerators conducting an endline households survey using tablets.

II.               Objective

• Supervise a team of enumerators conducting an endline household survey in Amuria district.

III.              Deliverables

•  Household survey data collected in Amuria district approved for consistency, accuracy, and completeness by the Supervisor.
• A field report detailing key observations, challenges encountered and how resolved, and opportunities seized to enhance the efficiency of the  survey.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management, Economics, Statistics, and other related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Data collection skills, and use of tablets to collect data.
• Experience with vine distribution process, and/or implementing CIP vine distribution activities.
• Demonstrated soft/interpersonal skills, a collaborative spirit and effective teamwork capabilities.
• Proficiency in English and either or both Ateso and Langi languages.