Survey Firm for the Study on Evidence use in Policymaking in Ethiopia
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) •Ethiopia•2(views)
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Job Description
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), in collaboration with the African Leadership Excellence Academy (AFLEX) and the Policy Studies Institute (PSI), is implementing a study to examine barriers to evidence-informed policymaking in Ethiopia. The study evaluates two primary interventions: capacity-building/training for policymakers and an evidence translation/rapid-response intermediation service.
IFPRI seeks to hire a qualified survey firm to support multi-wave data collection activities (baseline, midline, and endline) to assess changes in policymakers’ demand for, trust in, and use of research evidence.
Scope of Work
The selected survey firm will be responsible for the following activities across seven interlinked phases:
- Recruit Enumerators (May 2026): Hire university-graduate interviewers, supervisors, and quality controllers with prior survey experience.
- Test Survey Instruments (May–June 2026): Refine and pilot baseline, midline, and endline instruments (measuring awareness, attitudes, and practices) in collaboration with IFPRI.
- Enumerator Training (June 2026): Ensure all staff complete at least 5 days of in-person training, including CAPI (SurveyCTO) practice and readiness assessments.
- Implement Baseline Survey (June–July 2026): Collect data from 360 federal-level policymakers in Addis Ababa (approx. 90 minutes per respondent).
- Implement Midline (Jan 2027) & Endline (June 2027): Conduct follow-up surveys with the same 360 participants to maintain longitudinal consistency.
- Quality Control Mechanisms: Implement robust oversight, including audio audits, active field supervision, and contingency plans for hardware failure.
- Data Processing & Management: Agree on cleaning protocols, document all do-files, and ensure daily data uploads to IFPRI platforms.
- Ethics & Security: Adhere to strict confidentiality, PII separation, and participant protection protocols throughout the study duration (May 2026 – Dec 2027).
Deliverables
| Deliverable # | Description | | --- | --- | | 1 | Finalized survey instrument and documented completion of enumerator training. | | 2 | Baseline survey data (cleaned/uploaded) and a baseline implementation report. | | 3 | Midline survey data (cleaned/uploaded) and a midline implementation report. | | 4 | Endline survey data (cleaned/uploaded) and an endline implementation report. |
Required Qualifications of the Survey Firm
- Institutional Experience: Minimum of three years in designing and implementing large-scale quantitative surveys in Ethiopia.
- Multi-Wave Management: Proven capacity for longitudinal data collection and panel tracking (baseline, midline, and endline).
- Technical Capacity: Advanced skills in data management, cleaning, and documentation using CAPI platforms (e.g., SurveyCTO).
- Research Design: Experience with experimental/quasi-experimental designs (e.g., RCTs) involving public sector decision-makers.
- Local Knowledge: Deep familiarity with the Ethiopian policy landscape and government institutional structures.
- Team Management: Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and supervise large field teams under strict timelines.
- Ethics & Quality: Established systems for research ethics compliance and rigorous quality assurance (back-checks, spot checks, validation routines).
Application Deadline
May 19, 2026
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
View ProfileIFPRI’s mission is to work with partners to provide research-based policy solutions to improve food security, nutrition, and livelihoods, contribute to empowerment for all, and promote sustainable, climate-resilient food systems. What we do Established in 1975, the International Food Policy Research Institute provides research-based policy solutions to sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition in developing countries. Together with our partners, we generate needed evidence for country- and region-led policies that contribute to poverty reduction and help ensure that all people have access to safe, sufficient, nutritious, and sustainably produced food. Through multisectoral research and engagement with stakeholders, IFPRI informs effective policies, programs, and investments that contribute to productive livelihoods and sustainable, resilient, and equitable agriculture and food systems. IFPRI is a Research Center of CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network, and the only CGIAR center solely dedicated to food policy research. The Institute currently has more than 480 employees from around the world working in over 70 countries, with about half of our research staff based in developing countries. CGIAR impact areas IFPRI’s research aims to achieve progress in CGIAR’s five impact areas: nutrition, health, and food security; poverty reduction, livelihoods, and jobs; environmental health and biodiversity; gender equality, youth, and social inclusion; and climate adaptation and mitigation. To address challenges in these areas, IFPRI’s experts work with partners around the world to identify, assess, improve, and adapt policy, institutional, and governance responses that can drive transformative change. Our research and engagement address the complex challenges to sustainable, equitable food systems through a four-pronged approach.
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