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 improvement 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.
Within OED, the Emergency and Resilience Evaluation sub-team focuses on coordinating, designing, managing the emergency and resilience portfolio of evaluations (project, programmes, country programme evaluations, thematic, and synthesis evaluations), liaising with resource partners and developing and disseminating communication materials on relevant topics and focus areas of the humanitarian sector. OED is looking for an evaluation specialist to join the Emergency and Resilience Evaluation sub-team.
Reporting Lines:
The consultant/s will work under the direct supervision of the Emergency and Resilience Team coordinator and under the overall responsibility of the Senior Evaluation Officer in OED.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Evaluation Specialist will be assigned specific evaluations, based on the planning as well as according to language and technical expertise required. For each evaluation, the Evaluation Specialist will:
Prepare the evaluation Terms of Reference according to OED evaluation guidelines;
Select, recruit and supervise the evaluation team;
Prepare and monitor budget for the evaluation
Liaise with the project/programmes team and stakeholders to explain the process and ensure that all actors take part in the evaluation exercises
Provide guidance to the evaluation team and ensure that quality standards are respected, according to the OED evaluation procedures
Participate, as deemed necessary, in the evaluation as a team member
Comment, review and disseminate the evaluation report
Develop guidance, conduct briefings, and actively participate in knowledge management/sharing activities of OED
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the OED Director, Team Leader, or the Emergency and Resilience Evaluation Team Coordinator.
Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following:
Minimum Requirements:
University degree in sustainable agricultural development, agricultural economics, environmental science, development studies, social sciences, organizational development, or related disciplines
At least 5 years of relevant experience in conducting or managing evaluations
Working knowledge of English (Level C) and at least level B knowledge of French (Level C preferred).
