Field Enumerators - Cocoa Nibs Value Chain Study at Welcome2Africa

Welcome2Africa International (W2A), is conducting a rapid

The study aims to provide insights into the structure, players, and opportunities within the cocoa nibs market, profiling farmers, cooperatives, aggregators, and processors to inform future interventions, investment facilitation, and value chain development.

To support this exercise, W2A seeks

The Field Enumerators will be responsible for conducting structured field interviews, collecting and verifying data using mobile survey tools (Zoho Survey), capturing GPS coordinates, and submitting daily progress updates.
Successful candidates must demonstrate strong attention to detail, integrity, and familiarity with mobile data collection tools.

• Conduct structured interviews with cocoa farmers, cooperatives, and aggregators using
  Zoho Survey
  . 
• Collect and upload accurate
  GPS coordinates
  and
  geo-tagged photos
  of farms, facilities, and post-harvest areas.
• Ensure completeness, accuracy, and quality of all data collected.
• Maintain daily communication and submit field progress reports to the project supervisor via WhatsApp.
• Follow data ethics standards and maintain
  confidentiality
  of respondents’ information.
• Participate actively in
  training sessions
  prior to field deployment.
• Represent W2A professionally when engaging with local communities, cooperatives, and farmers.

• OND, HND, Corp Members, or B.Sc. in any discipline.
• Prior
  field data collection experience
  is an advantage.
• Must own a
  smartphone (Android preferred)
  with internet and GPS functionality.
• Familiarity with
  Zoho, KoBo, or other mobile survey tools
  is a plus.
• Must reside within the states assigned to
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken English).
  Local dialect
  is an
  added advantage 
• Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Must be
  available for immediate deployment
  .

• Duration: Approximately
  3 weeks
  .
• Enumerators will undergo a
  mandatory onboarding and tool training session
  prior to deployment.
• Performance will be monitored daily to ensure accuracy and timeliness of submissions.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a brief interview and tool competency test.
• Successful candidates must be ready to
  commence fieldwork immediately
  after training.

• Competitive and commensurate with the nature and duration of the assignment.
• Opportunity to work with a leading investment facilitation organization and gain experience in agricultural value chain research.
• Access to capacity-building sessions and potential inclusion in W2A’s future project database for enumerator roles.