Evaluation Consultant

Reporting Lines The evaluation consultant would perform his/her duties under the direct supervision of the Evaluation Manager and the Senior Evaluation Officer of the FAO Office of Evaluation.
Technical Focus
The overall objective of the evaluation of FAOs contributions towards SDG15 is to assess the extent to which FAO is adopting a coherent, transformative and collaborative approach in support of SDG2. This would include:
Assessing the relevance and effectiveness of FAOs past and present work in SDG15-related areas and identify good practices that could be expanded and/or potential areas for improvement. Assessing the FAOs role and its comparative strengths and weaknesses in delivering support to Member Nations in achieving the SDG15, and the institutional capacities, processes and programming of FAO that effectively contribute towards achievement of SDG15 targets; Provide relevant and timely input into the decision-making on formulation of the FAOs programmes and delivery mechanisms towards enhancing FAOs capacity to plan, deliver, track and communicate its support to SDG 15; Exploring potential areas for collaboration in order to forge inclusive and innovative partnerships in support of SDG 15, including with private sector and civil society actors. The evaluation will rely on multiple sources for data collection and mixed-methods for analysis, validation and triangulation of evidence against the evaluation questions. This would include:
a) review of documents produced by FAO and partners; b) synthesis of evidence from prior evaluations on SDG 15-related areas; c) semi-structured interviews with FAO staff and external stakeholders; d) survey with FAO staff and external stakeholders; e) in-depth country case studies; and f) workshops for data analysis and validation.
Tasks and responsibilities
The consultant selected will undertake the following tasks:
Review key documentation and scientific literature related to FAO contributions towards SDG 15; Develop the methodological approach, based on the evaluation Terms of Reference; Develop evaluation tools, including questionnaires, check-lists and interview protocols; Lead country-level data collection and analysis and undertake visits to relevant project sites; Author country case study and relevant parts of the evaluation report in their respective areas of expertise; and Support the Evaluation Manager in finalizing the evaluation report. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
Advanced university degree in sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, environmental management, sustainable management of natural resources (land, forests, ecosystems), agricultural research, innovationin agriculture, or other relevant areas. At least 5 years of relevant evaluation experience, preferably with international development organizations. Working knowledge (level C) of English and of the official language(s) of the country, and limited knowledge (level B) of one of the other FAO languages. For PSA, level C knowledge of English is required. FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills
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