Consultant (Outcome Monitoring Study - Zambia)

About the role

WorldFish is seeking a consultant to lead the Outcome Monitoring Study for its FASA project in Zambia. The role involves designing and implementing a mixed‑methods evaluation to assess the impact of capacity‑building activities on knowledge, skills, practices and institutional integration.

Key responsibilities

• Develop an inception plan outlining methodology, milestones, deliverables and quality‑assurance procedures.
• Design and administer structured surveys and key informant interviews anchored in the FASA Theory of Change.
• Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative data to generate analysis‑ready datasets.
• Identify gender‑responsive, youth‑inclusive, climate‑smart and technical factors influencing outcomes.
• Produce a comprehensive report with validated evidence, actionable recommendations and lessons for future capacity‑building and policy engagement.

Required profile

• Proven experience in outcome monitoring, impact evaluation or mixed‑methods research, preferably in agricultural or aquaculture contexts.
• Familiarity with the Zambian development environment and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong analytical, report‑writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high‑quality evidence under tight timelines.

Required skills

• Survey design and implementation
• Key informant interview techniques
• Quantitative data analysis
• Qualitative data analysis
• Statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Stata, R)
• Qualitative analysis tools (e.g., NVivo, Atlas.ti)