Evaluation specialist (several positions)

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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality

People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization

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The Office of Evaluation (OED) anchors the evaluation function in the Organization. Evaluation in FAO provides results accountability to both member countries and the Director-General, giving more in-depth understanding and objective basis for their decision-making and oversight. Evaluation also contributes to corporate learning, feeding lessons into a robust feedback loop. Evaluation provides a sound basis for improvements in the Organization's programmes in terms of their relevance to countries, definition of objectives, their design and implementation. The Office also participates in system-wide evaluation initiatives, thereby contributing to assessments of development effectiveness by the United Nations (UN) system.

In 2020-21, OED will conduct several evaluations requested by Management and the Governing bodies.

• Evaluation of FAO’s Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

• Selected country programme and project evaluations in the Near East, North Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean

The purpose of this call is to identify a list of potential candidates that may be suitable for different tasks in relation to the above evaluations.

The evaluation specialist will be under the supervision of the assigned evaluation manager.

The evaluation specialist will work in programmes and projects in various areas of FAO.

The evaluation specialist will carry out specific tasks in accordance with the evaluation’s Terms of Reference, including\:

• Draft inception reports
• Finalize of evaluation methodology
• Participate in field missions and/or briefings and debriefings
• Conduct data collection and analysis
• Draft evaluation report and/oror relevant sections

  CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

  Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in evaluation, agriculture, social and economic development, public policy, international affairs or related fields;

• Relevant experience in policy, programme or project evaluation, as follows\:

  • At least one year for a junior specialist
  • At least five years for a mid-level specialist
  • At least ten years for a senior specialist

• Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another relevant language (Arabic, French, Portuguese or Spanish).

• Proven knowledge/ on the theme under evaluation (for senior specialists only)

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;

• Extent and relevance of experience in designing, planning, leading, and conducting development evaluations;

• Extent and relevance of experience in the development and use of innovative evaluation methodologies

• Desirable experience of evaluating projects of international organizations

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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

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