Senior Evaluation Officer

3 settimane fa

Roma, Lazio, Italia FAO A tempo pieno

Job Title: Senior Evaluation Officer

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Evaluation Officer to join our team at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing evaluations of complex programmes, major operations, and themes, as well as promoting the use of evaluations to inform decision-making and enhance results-accountability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage evaluations of complex programmes, major operations, and themes
  • Compose, lead, and manage evaluation teams comprising of staff and consultants
  • Lead the preparation of evaluation reports, synthesis of evaluations, and related materials
  • Presents findings, conclusions, and recommendations of evaluation reports to management and the Governing Body
  • Promote the use of evaluations to inform decision-making and enhance results-accountability
  • Manage quality assurance process, quality controls, and assist in quality enhancement of evaluations conducted by others
  • Keep abreast of methodological developments in evaluation and lead and contribute to the development of evaluation methodologies and tools
  • Liaise and collaborate with other units of the Organization to promote results-based and evaluation culture and enhanced learning from evaluations
  • Liaise and collaborate with the evaluation units of other United Nations organizations as well as professional evaluation bodies
  • Advises the Director in the planning and management of OED evaluations

Requirements:

  • Advanced university degree in social sciences (such as economics, sociology, or psychology) with a focus on research/evaluation methods or in a life science with specific training in evaluation
  • Ten years of relevant experience in conducting and managing development evaluations at the global, regional, or country levels, including rigorous thematic and strategic evaluations
  • Working knowledge (proficient - level C) of English and Spanish or French

Competencies:

  • Results Focus
  • Leading, Engaging, and Empowering
  • Communication
  • Partnering and Advocating
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
  • Strategic Thinking

Technical/Functional Skills:

  • Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is essential
  • A doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is highly desirable
  • Understanding and knowledge of FAO's portfolio of work
  • Extent and relevance of work experience conducting evaluations in substantive fields related to FAO's mission (agriculture, agrifood systems, climate change, nutrition, water, women's economic empowerment, and other areas in development and emergency settings) and in other key elements of FAO's Strategic Framework (such as private sector engagement, data and technologies, innovations), especially considering priorities of FAO donors in the locations of the duty stations
  • Proven ability to deliver clear and concise reports and presentations (particularly to leadership) as demonstrated through: a writing sample of a thematic or strategic evaluation conducted; a presentation based on that writing sample; and a brief justification for the writing sample selected (all must be uploaded and submitted with the application)

FAO Values:

  • Commitment to FAO
  • Respect for All
  • Integrity and Transparency

Conditions of Service:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Dependency allowances
  • Rental subsidy
  • Education grant for children
  • Home leave travel
  • 30 working days of annual leave per year
  • Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
  • International health insurance; optional life insurance
  • Disability protection

FAO Encourages a Positive Workplace Culture:

  • Elements of family-friendly policies
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Standards of conduct

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