National M&E and Planning Team Leader

Organizational Setting

FAO Country Office of Armenia (FAO Armenia) and the Environmental Project Implementation Unit (EPIU) are the Executing Entities (EEs) of the Green Climate Fud (GCF) project of GCP/ARM/008/GCF project “Forest resilience of Armenia, enhancing adaptation and rural green growth via mitigation (thereafter “the Project”)”. EPIU will enter the project execution acting as the Operational Partner (OP) under the FAO Operational Partners Implementation Modality (OPIM), whose obligations are detailed in the Operational Agreement (OPA).

Reporting Lines

The National M&E and Planning Team Leader reports to the FAO Representative.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Lead the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Unit of the Project nested in the EPIU including the formation of the M&E and knowledge management team;
• Develop and update the M&E Plan of the Project based on the Funding Proposal and its annexes including Feasibility Study, Gender Assessment and Action Plan, Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP), Risk Assessment and Management, and carbon accounting of the Project. Develop any practical tools for efficient and effective M&E activities;
• Review the project baseline along with the approved Funding Proposal and its annexes and provide inputs to the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP/B) and required reports and manuals for the Project (e.g. Project Implementation Manual, Inception Report);
• Provide inputs to EEs related to M&E of the Project to ensure effective and efficient project execution and results delivery in accordance with the M&E Plan, the project performance measurement framework and AWP/B;
• Monitor the project cycle using the M&E plan with a combination of tools based on field data collection, georeferencing and geospatial analysis;
• Ensure respect of the Gender and Environment Action Plan including the promotion and execution of intense training for EPIU and partners focusing on gender mainstreaming and the prevention of sexual harassment or any harassment for that matter as well as abuse of authority;
• Ensure Environmental and Social Safeguards and of reporting/advising for the EPIU;
• Provide technical support and guidance to the EEs, Project Management Unit (PMU) and experts regarding M&E to ensure compliance with FAO's environmental and social safeguards policies and procedures;
• Participate in field missions, as required, and provide relevant recommendations and action steps on M&E of the Project to the EEs;
• Be responsible for the entire knowledge transfer processes to stakeholders across the project components via trainings and knowledge sharing events as identified on a yearly bases in the AWP/Bs and described in each of the components;
• Be responsible for the socialization of project’s data and information, communication with the media, and coordination of the national engagement process;
• Prepare and ensure the quality of progress/monitoring reports related to M&E of the Project (e.g. Technical Reports, Quarterly reports, Annual reports), as indicated in the Feasibility Study of the approved Funding Proposal;
• Organize and/or participate in meetings and workshops, as needed;
• Perform other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in environmental management, natural resource management, social sciences, agriculture or a related field;
• At least five years relevant experience of relevant experience in M&E of international projects, natural resources management, environmental and social safeguards implementation or related fields;
• Excellent working knowledge in writing and communication in English;
• Working knowledge in Russian is an asset;
• Nationality of Armenia.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Good communication and writing skills.
• Extent and relevance of experience in stakeholder engagement, grievance handling and disclosure in FAO and/or in other development organizations, is considered an asset;
• Extent and relevance of experience in the knowledge management;
• Working experience in UN system with ministries, national institutions and forestry sector is an asset;
• Strong computer skills, in particular mastery of all applications of the MS Office package and internet search;
• Strong drafting, presentation and reporting skills;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION