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Job Title: Evaluation Specialist (Several UN Jobs)
Organisation: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a global mandate to improve nutrition, increase agricultural productivity, raise the standard of living in rural populations and contribute to global economic’ growth. Achieving food security for all is at the heart of FAO’s efforts – to make sure people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review documents concerning FAO’s activities relating to their areas of expertise.
- Contribute to the development of the evaluation methodology and tools, such as evaluation matrix, checklists and data collection tools.
- Participate actively in the collection of primary data through face-to-face or virtual interviews with FAO concerned officers and stakeholders including government, other UN agencies, resource partners, civil society and the private sector, as appropriate.
- Collect and analyse secondary data through research and reviews of documents on FAO’s work and studies conducted by other entities in sectors and areas of work that are relevant to FAO’s mandate
- Participate in institutional visits and field missions to selected project sites to meet with stakeholders at the different level (central and decentralised).
- Consolidate and analyse information collected.
- Contribute to all evaluation products and deliverables, including drafting sections of the evaluation report according to specifications provided by OED, as appropriate.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Evaluation Specialist job must hold a University degree in a relevant discipline: evaluations, agriculture economics, environmental sciences, fisheries, natural resource management, crop science, biological control, animal disease control and/or veterinary medicine.
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience (in evaluation or respective field of specialization.
- Working knowledge (Proficiency level) of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian or Arabic). For PSA.SBS working, excellent knowledge of English is sufficient.
FAO Core Competencies
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building Effective Relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
- Excellent writing skills and able to communicate with different audiences
- Previous experience in conducting/taking part in (independent) strategic-level evaluations.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and interviewing skills.
- Demonstrated experience of working in East Africa and/or of conducting evaluations in the country.
- Excellent knowledge of the country contexts (Uganda or South Sudan respectively) would be desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates who wish to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) should apply online at the link below
Deadline: 13th May 2024
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