EVALUATION OFFICER

Organizational Setting FAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active healthy lives.
With 195 members (194 countries and the European Union) FAO works in more than 130 countries worldwide.
FAO implements a wide portfolio of projects programmes and initiatives across multiple sectors.
These include animal production and health fisheries food and nutrition food systems and safety forestry social protection inclusive rural development information management systems / data systems for monitoring and decision making land and water plant production and protection and others.
FAO has a growing portfolio of work in the development and humanitarian (emergency and resilience) sectors.
FAO evaluates the strategic alignment implementation efficacy and efficiency of its portfolio of work through its independent Office of Evaluation (OED) which is led by the Director of OED who reports to the Director-General and the FAO Programme Committee.
OED evaluates FAO strategies initiatives programmes and projects at global regional and national levels.
OED seeks to generate credible and useful evidence and insights to inform decisions support oversight and help FAO achieve its mission.
In so doing OED advances knowledge and provides results accountability to both the Director-General and Member Nations.
OED also participates in system-wide evaluation initiatives thereby contributing to assessments of development and humanitarian effectiveness by the UN system.
OED values candidates who are highly motivated to excel and want to join OED colleagues in generating transformative knowledge for FAO its Member Nations and others working in the fields in which FAO operates to achieve its mission of ending hunger! The position is located the Office of Evaluation (OED) at FAO headquarters in Rome Italy.
Reporting Lines The Evaluation Officer reports to a more senior Evaluation Officer in OED.
Technical Focus Evaluations.
Key Results Planning designing conducting and promoting the use of evaluations thereby contributing to enhanced results-accountability to the Director-General and the Governing Bodies and enriched learning by the Organization; and improved results-based management.
Key Functions Designs and conducts evaluations of projects programmes and thematic or geographic areas focused on measuring impacts.
Prepares evaluation reports and related materials such as briefs papers and presentations.
Applies (and enforces in others) rigorous analytical thinking in leading/conducting analyses (qualitative and quantitative) and preparing dissemination materials (reports papers and journal articles presentations and so on).
Ensures the quality of the work conducted or managed including reports and presentations and assists in quality enhancement of evaluations conducted by others.
Presents findings conclusions and recommendations of evaluation reports to relevant audiences.
Promotes the use of evaluations so that their results are taken into account for the design and implementation of strategies programmes and projects.
Keeps abreast of methodological developments in evaluation and contributes to the development of evaluation methodologies and tools.
Participates actively and productively in multidisciplinary evaluation teams often with internal and external partners.
Effectively liaises with other units of the Organization with a view to promoting results-based and evaluation culture and enhanced learning from evaluations.
Performs other duties as required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements Advanced university degree focused on research and evaluation methods and/or in one of the following fields.
data science economics econometrics geography political science public policy sociology or statistics.
Five years of relevant experience in conducting and managing development evaluations at the global regional or country levels.
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic Chinese French Russian or Spanish).
Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills Ph.
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degree is highly desirable.
Extent and relevance of technical expertise in leading and conducting impact evaluations (that is using designs that establish cause and effect relationships rigorously) and designing and analysing panel surveys as demonstrated by at least three publications in peer-reviewed journals.
List of peer-reviewed publications must be uploaded as a separate document and excluding articles published in predatory journals (document #1 to be uploaded).
Proven ability to deliver clear and concise reports and presentations as demonstrated through a writing sample of an impact evaluation conducted (document #2 to be uploaded) a brief justification/rationale for the writing sample selected (document #3 to be uploaded) a presentation based on that writing sample (document #4 to be uploaded) and a cover letter (document #5 to be uploaded).
Work experience in multiple locations or areas particularly in field positions as well as in fields related to FAOs mission (such as agriculture nutrition emergency and resilience climate mitigation and resilience and others) is highly desirable - as demonstrated in the CV (document #6 to be uploaded).
Analytical skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based ondate and time settings ofyour personal device The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.
FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender nationality background and culture Qualified female applicants qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold FAOs values FAO as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status objectives and mandate including sexual exploitation and abuse sexual harassment abuse of authority and discrimination All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization.
FAOs commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient inclusive resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production better nutrition a better environment and a better life leaving no one behind.
HOW TO APPLY To apply visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.
We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate complete and includes your employment records academic qualifications and language skills Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile Once your profile is completed please apply and submit your application Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
The list can be accessed at may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work character education military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications Incomplete applications will not be considered Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAOs behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications assessment tests background checks and other related services.
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You may withdraw consent at any time by withdrawing your application in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT FAO staff are expected to adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
GENERAL INFORMATION Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment accreditation any residency or visa requirements and security clearances.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
For information on UN salaries allowances and benefits click on the following link.
Other benefits subject to eligibility include.
Dependency allowances Rental subsidy Education grant for children Home leave travel 30 working days of annual leave per year Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund International health insurance; optional life insurance Disability protectionFAO encourages a positive workplaceculture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization.
This includes.
elements of family-friendly policies flexible working arrangements standards of conduct.
Required Experience.
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