Evaluation Officer

Position Title: Evaluation Officer

Grade Level: P-4 (Knowledge and Learning)

Duty Station: Rome

Organizational Unit: Office of Evaluation, OED

Duration *: 18 months

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The FAO Evaluation Office has the central role of ensuring the independent evaluation function within the FAO. This includes setting evaluation policy and guidelines; conducting independent evaluations of FAO’s Regular Programme and extra budgetary work, and supporting the dissemination, sharing and learning of evaluative evidence within the Organization.

Under the supervision of the Director, OED, the incumbent will support the identification, systematisation, distribution, sharing and adoption of insights and experiences as emerging from evaluations and evaluative findings. This will include supporting the development of knowledge products aimed at fostering a learning culture within FAO. In particular, the incumbent will:

manage and carry out OED evaluations;

support Senior Evaluation Officers and Evaluation Officers in the production of knowledge and information products related to evaluations as well as dissemination strategies for the evaluation;

prepare synthesis reports of thematic, strategic and project evaluations, around areas of focus to distil common lessons learned and good practices;

summarize major themes, recommendations and lessons emerging from evaluations for the biennial Programme Evaluation Report presented to the FAO Conference;

develop a tracking system on follow-up to evaluation and prepare, as appropriate, synthesis reports on the implementation of evaluation recommendations and common barriers to their adoption;

contribute to the formulation (and/or updating) of FAO evaluation guidelines and methodologies, especially concerning knowledge products and sharing;

participate in FAO meetings and working groups aimed at promoting learning;

perform other related duties as required.

*APPOINTMENT/PROMOTION TO THIS POSITION IS TEMPORARY FOR DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT ONLY

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should meet the following:

Advanced university degree in economics, agriculture, social sciences or related fields

Seven years of relevant experience in knowledge management, learning applied to evaluation, rural development and/or humanitarian sector programme management

Working knowledge of English and French or Spanish

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates will be assessed against the following:

Extent of experience in managing and carrying out evaluations, and producing knowledge and information products related to evaluations

Extent of conceptual, analytical, problem-solving and evaluation skills

Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

Depth of knowledge of rural development and humanitarian sector issues

Depth of knowledge of and experience in tracking and monitoring systems related to evaluation

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments

REMUNERATION

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://icsc.un.org/

to apply: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to: V.A OED-682-11-PRJ

Director, Office of Evaluation

FAO Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome ITALY

Fax No: +39 06 57054403

E-mail: Opportunities-Eval@fao.org

Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT