[ Funder / client ]
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
[ Scope ]
Nigeria · Kenya · Tanzania · Rwanda
[ Role ]
Lead Research Consultant.
[ Key result ]
Protocol standardisation improved data quality and comparability by 30% (as reported in the CV).
The challenge
Digital financial services promise wider access across agricultural value chains, yet women, youth and vulnerable groups often benefit least. Comparable cross-country evidence is needed to inform policy and programme design.
Role
Lead Research Consultant.
Approach & methodology
- 01Designed the multi-country mixed-methods initiative: surveys, key informant interviews, ethnographic fieldwork and market-system assessments
- 02Standardised research protocols across four countries
- 03Directed the cross-country research team and mentored 10+ researchers in gender-smart, inclusive methods
- 04Led consultations with development finance institutions, regulators, ministries and private-sector actors
Outputs & documented results
- Protocol standardisation improved data quality and comparability by 30% (as reported in the CV).
- Regional synthesis reports and policy briefs on digital financial access, skills and workforce participation for women and youth.
- MEL templates embedding gender, youth and disability inclusion metrics.
Relevance & lessons
Shows capacity to lead rigorous multi-country research that connects financial, digital and agricultural systems.