Background:

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is a research institute committed to conducting high-quality research that informs policies to improve food security, nutrition, and resilience worldwide, with a particular focus on low- and middle-income countries.

IFPRI is currently evaluating multiple coffee agronomy programs designed to increase the productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers in major coffee-producing zones. These studies also include a rigorous assessment of the impacts of regenerative practices on coffee production, productivity, and farmer incomes. IFPRI seeks a qualified, Ethiopia-based Research Collaborator/Consultant to contribute to these ongoing impact evaluations and related research activities in coffee agronomy. The Collaborator will support IFPRI-led research efforts in Ethiopia and will be involved in the design and implementation of surveys, data analysis, and the preparation of research reports and papers.

Scope of work:

• Survey design, implementation, and monitoring: Design, adapt, and revise survey instruments in line with study objectives and pre-analysis plans; support the piloting of survey tools; monitor and supervise field data collection; ensure adherence to approved protocols and pre-analysis plans; and systematically document survey implementation processes.

• Research and data analysis: Conduct comprehensive literature reviews on relevant thematic areas; clean, manage, and analyze survey and administrative data using appropriate and advanced statistical and econometric methods; and contribute to the drafting of research reports, papers, and policy briefs, incorporating feedback from IFPRI researchers and project partners.

• Team supervision and coordination: Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to research officers and research assistants involved in the projects; oversee data quality assurance processes; and supervise the preparation of clean, well-documented datasets, replication files, and analytical documentation.

• Stakeholder engagement and dissemination: Present research findings to IFPRI staff, collaborators, donors, and other stakeholders; and contribute to research dissemination activities.

Deliverables:

• Midline/endline survey instruments, including enumerator training materials and a data quality monitoring dashboard.

• Summary statistics of key midline/endline evaluation indicators, accompanied by a brief report summarizing results from high-frequency data quality checks (including non-response rates).

• Cleaned, well-documented, and organized midline/endline datasets ready for analysis.

• Descriptive and econometric analysis of midline/endline data, including tables and figures summarizing key results.

• Drafting of research reports, academic papers, and policy briefs.

• Presentation materials for dissemination of research findings to technical and policy audiences.

Required qualifications and experience:

• PhD or equivalent degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Statistics, or a closely related field; candidates who are in the final stages of their PhD studies are also strongly encouraged to apply.

• Strong expertise in microeconomic theory and advanced quantitative and analytical methods.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and other impact evaluation studies.

• Proven experience in survey design and implementation, analysis of agricultural household data, and the preparation of research reports and papers.

• Proficiency in STATA and related statistical and data analysis tools.

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

• Prior experience working in Africa, particularly in Ethiopia.

Application documents:

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents (in English):

1. Cover Letter, including their daily rate.

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Application Deadline: January 22, 2026