FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: PBE-413-09-PRJ
Deadline For Application: 11 June 2009
Position Title EVALUATION OFFICER (EMERGENCIES)
Duty Station Rome, Italy
Grade Level P-4
Duration Fixed term, 1 year
CCOG Code: 1A02e
Organizational Unit EVALUATION SERVICE, PBEE OFFICE OF PROGRAMME, BUDGET AND EVALUATION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Chief, PBEE, and the overall supervision of a Senior Officer, the incumbent will participate in all aspects of the Service’s work, with a particular responsibility for evaluation of FAO’s work in emergencies and rehabilitation programme activities. Specifically to:

  • manage evaluations of FAO’s emergency and rehabilitation programme activities;
  • lead or participate, as appropriate, in emergency and rehabilitation programmes’ evaluations;
  • prepare reports and syntheses of evaluations including reports for the Governing Bodies;
  • contribute to the development of information products on the results and lessons learned from evaluation, including the evaluation website, and work for its dissemination both inside and outside FAO;
  • participate in the development of evaluation procedures and methods, especially as they relate to evaluation of emergency and rehabilitation activities;
  • perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • University Degree in economics, agriculture, social science, programme evaluation or related field
  • Seven years of professional experience relevant to evaluation and in the analysis of agricultural and rural development issues at the international level
  • Working knowledge of English and French

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Extent and relevance of experience of evaluation capacity, particularly as it relates to emergencies, rehabilitation, food security, agriculture and rural development
  • Relevance and level of academic qualifications
  • In-depth knowledge of evaluation design, data collection and analysis
  • In-depth knowledge of modern management concepts (quality management, result-based management, project management)
  • Quality of both oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese or Spanish would be an asset
  • Willingness to undertake extensive duty travel, including in hardship situations
  • Ability to write analytical, clear and concise reports
  • Relevant work experience in developing countries in particular in volatile and complex emergencies and rehabilitation programmes

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.

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A PBE-413-09-PRJ
Chief, Evaluation Service, Office of Programme, Budget and Evaluation (PBE)
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 570 54403
E-mail: Heather.Young@fao.org

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. 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.

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