Senior In-Market Qualitative Research Consultant
- Career Category: Advisor / Individual Consultant, Analyst / Assessment, Research / Development, Service & Hospitality
- Schedule:Short-term
- Salary: N/A
The consultant is for Food & Beverage / Trade Sector
Job Type: Short-Term Independent Contractor / Consultancy Project Duration:6–8Weeks
Compensation: Hourly + 100% Direct Field Transit Reimbursement
We are seeking an experienced, commercially savvy qualitative research specialist to lead high-level stakeholder engagement in Phnom Phen. The consultant will engage executive gatekeepers—including primary alcohol importers, 5-star hotel/resort F&B directors, premier speakeasy managers, customs brokers, and trade association leaders—to evaluate market access barriers, regulatory tariffs, supply chain dynamics, and commercial opportunities for imported craft spirits.
Note on Scope Clarity: This position is strictly focused on executive-level qualitative interviews. Field retail audits, store price logging, bottle photography, GIS mapping, and full country report drafting are explicitly handled by separate project teams and are out-of-scope for this role.
- Sampling Plan Development: Build and finalize an approved target list of 15+ executive interview candidates across the local beverage ecosystem.
- Stakeholder Outreach & Scheduling: Coordinate and confirm structured in-person or virtual interviews with key decision-makers.
- Key Stakeholder Interview Execution: Conduct 12 to 15 structured qualitative interviews (30–45 minutes each) in English following provided interview guides.
- Compliance & Consent Protocols: Secure signed or voice-recorded informed consent from 100% of participants prior to interview execution in compliance with federal research ethics.
- Briefing Summaries: Draft concise, publication-ready 1-to-2 page Key Stakeholder Interview Summaries in English for each completed interview utilizing standardized templates.
- Time & Expense Logging: Submit accurate daily timesheets and field travel receipts for audit compliance.
- Hourly Rate
- Contract Cap: 1 - 3 month
- Expense Reimbursement: Direct local transit expenses (e.g., Grab rides, local taxis) to/from interview locations are reimbursed at 100% actual cost against valid digital/physical receipts.
- Disbursement Schedule: Invoices are disbursed monthly upon verification of submitted timesheets, raw audio recordings, signed consent records, and approved English Summaries.
- English - Fluent is required
- Khmer - Fluent is preferred
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Demonstrated success in qualitative research, market access consulting, international trade policy, or senior F&B/hospitality sector analysis. USAID or US Agency experience a plus for 5 years
- Executive Network Access: Proven ability to access and engage high-level decision-makers (importers, hotel F&B directors, customs o fficials,trade group leaders)
- Language Proficiency: Professional fluency in spoken and written English is required. Fluency in Khmer is highly preferred.
- Technical Capabilities: Access to reliable audio recording equipment/smartphone, mobile connectivity, and proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel.
- Ethics & Grant Standards: Uncompromising commitment to data integrity, research ethics, confidentiality, and federal grant compliance standards.
