National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) is looking for an Evaluation Officer.
Key Functions:
Plans, designs and conducts OED evaluations ensuring submission of reports according to deadlines;
Manages evaluations conducted by consultants or commissioned to external institutions, including multiagency evaluations;
Conducts quality control or assure OED evaluations;
Takes measures to enhance the utilization as well as the national ownership of evaluations;
Participates in developing, enhancing and testing evaluation methodologies, determining their applicability in different contexts, and keeps abreast of latest developments;
Liaises with technical and operational office / divisions to enhance the planning, design and utilization of OED evaluations;
Manages post-evaluation communications, including of lessons from evaluations and making them available to various stakeholders;
Contributes through horizon-scanning and innovative approaches to the development of the rolling work-plan of OED;
Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
Advanced University degree in Economics, Agriculture, Social Science or a related field;
Seven years of relevant experience in conducting and managing development evaluations at the global, regional or country levels;
Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Technical / Functional Skills:
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
Demonstrated capacity in team coordination and staff management;
Experience in the design and management of humanitarian and resilience evaluations at country and regional levels and in thematic areas is an asset;
Extent and relevance of experience in designing, planning, leading and conducting evaluations in the field of food and agriculture is considered a strong asset;
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in using a broad range of evaluation methodologies;
Sound understanding of the functioning of UN agencies and the UN system is considered a strong asset;
Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English.
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