Terms of Reference (ToR)

1. ABOUT SNV

SNV is a global development partner rooted in the African and Asian countries where we operate. With 60 years of experience and a team of approximately 1,600 people, it is our mission to strengthen capacities and catalyze partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

2. BACKGROUND

The Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture in Rwanda (YEA-R) Program's goal is to enable 40,000 young people, of whom 70% are young women, into dignified and equitable work opportunities in the Agrifood sector in Rwanda, thereby contributing to the Mastercard Foundation's 2030 goal of creating 300,000 work opportunities for youth. The Program is implemented by five partner organisations in a consortium led by SNV: Imbaraga Farmers Organization, Horticulture in Reality Corporation (HoReCo), Uwezo, Kvinna till Kvinna (KtK) and its subcontractors Our Sisters Opportunities (OSO) and AfroArk, and Resonate Organization. Its implementation model operates through three pathways: Pathway 1, Strengthening Resilience; Pathway 2, Strengthening business operations and linkages to markets and financial services; and Pathway 3, Empowerment, Inclusion and Voice.

To support effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Program, SNV Rwanda has established a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework, under which the Program undertakes large-scale data collection activities to generate high-quality evidence for decision-making, accountability, adaptive management, and learning. Given the scale of the planned assessments, this workload exceeds the operational capacity of the existing MEL team. SNV is therefore recruiting a pool of youth enumerators to support the timely and effective implementation of these data collection exercises.

3. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective is to recruit and maintain a pool of qualified, youth-aged data collectors (enumerators) to support the implementation of YEA-R data collection activities, specifically routine monitoring data, the Work Opportunities Reporting Questionnaire (WoRQ) baseline and evaluation assessments, and other project surveys as they arise over the life of the Program.

4. SCOPE OF WORK

SNV proposes to engage a pool of enumerators to support field implementation of the activities below, across all 10 project operational districts. Overall coordination, supervision, and quality assurance will be provided by the SNV MEL team and designated field supervisors.

For the WoRQ Baseline specifically, enumerators will collect baseline data for approximately 37,000 participants and 5,000 MSMEs members across the 10 project operational districts using LogAlto.

a) Field Data Collection

• Conduct routine progress-monitoring data collection among youth groups.
• Conduct participant and household interviews using approved digital data collection tools within LogAlto.
• Administer WoRQ baseline and evaluation questionnaires accurately and professionally by applying probing techniques where necessary to improve the completeness and reliability of responses.
• Ensure informed consent procedures are properly followed before every interview.

b) Data Quality Assurance

• Verify the completeness, accuracy, and consistency of collected data before submission.
• Ensure proper application of skip patterns, validations, and questionnaire logic.
• Submit completed forms daily for review and monitoring.
• Participate in daily debriefing and data review sessions during fieldwork and address feedback and data quality issues identified by the MEL team promptly.

c) Ethical Compliance and Safeguarding

• Maintain confidentiality and data protection standards throughout the exercise.
• Respect respondents' dignity, privacy, and cultural context during interviews.
• Adhere to safeguarding and ethical research protocols, particularly when engaging youth and vulnerable groups.
• Ensure that participation remains voluntary and based on free and informed consent throughout.

5. QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Aged 35 years or below at the time of application.
• A university degree or equivalent qualification in Agricultural Science, Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in both quantitative and qualitative data collection.
• Proven experience in using mobile applications for data collection such as LogAlto and KoboToolbox.
• Experience working with youth-focused or agriculture-related programs.
• Strong communication skills in Kinyarwanda and English.
• Ability to work in rural field settings. Prior experience working within the project's catchment districts is an added advantage.
• Understanding research ethics, confidentiality, and safeguarding principles, particularly when engaging youth and vulnerable groups.
• Women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) are highly encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration, provided they meet the required qualifications.

6. SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a written and/or practical examination to assess their suitability for the role, prior to final selection into the enumerator pool. Only candidates who pass the examination will be considered for engagement.

7. HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• An updated CV, clearly indicating relevant data collection experience, and digital platform experience with at least two references from previous data collection assignments.
• A copy of a valid national identification document.

Compile all requested documents into a single PDF file named using the candidate's full name. Applications should be sent by email to [email protected] by November 20th, 2026, with the subject line: "Application for YEA-R Enumerator Pool."

 8.  Key compliance issues 

Consultant must comply with SNV’s environmental and Social Safeguarding policies and procedures as well as take into consideration donor-specific requirements. 

 9.  Data Protection assurance 

SNV will not retain your Personal Data for longer than is allowed by law or is necessary for the Purposes.

If you are selected and offered employment, the Personal Data you have provided will be used by SNV for the purpose of this bidding administration. If you are unsuccessful on this occasion to secure tender with SNV, SNV will retain your Personal Data for required period for the purpose of any future internal or external audit. 

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