Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Organizational Setting

IFISH is a joint project between FAO and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, aiming to mainstream biodiversity conservation and sustainable use into inland fisheries practices in freshwater ecosystems of high conservation value. The project started in 2017, with a three-pronged strategy to combine mainstreaming of inland aquatic biodiversity into resource development and management policy; demonstrations of conservation and sustainable use of inland aquatic biodiversity in critical habitats; and effective monitoring and assessment. IFISH project works in five demonstration areas in Indonesia, targeting high value fish in each district, namely: eel in Java (Cilacap and Sukabumi), arowana and beje fisheries in Kalimantan (South Barito and Kapuas), and belida in Sumatra (Kampar).

With support from GEF, IFish project has become the largest inland fisheries project in Indonesia. Inland fisheries are generally cultivated by small-scale industries, by communities along the watershed. Therefore, protection of ecosystems and sustainable management of inland fisheries have major impact on enhancing food security and providing livelihood for people who depend on inland aquatic biodiversity.

Reporting Lines

• Sudarsono – National Project Manager IFish Project • Ageng Herianto – Assistant FAOR • Rajendra Aryal – FAO Representative

Technical Focus

The incumbent will perform the tasks assigned under the overall supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative (Programme) in Indonesia, with the direct supervision of National Project Manager (NPM) and the technical supervision of Project Lead Technical Officer (LTO). The expert will work in coordination with the international advisers and FAO staffs and will support the technical coordination, and implementation of the IFish project. Specifically, the incumbent will perform the main task of monitoring and evaluating the IFish project, based on the project document and theory of change, as well as measuring progress and result.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Oversee the IFish project M&E based on project document and theory of change, monitor indicators, and maintain project database and information flow; • Provide technical guidance on Monitoring and Evaluation to all project team and partners, including conducting practical training as required; • Ensuring the IFish teams adhere to SMART indicators in developing work plan; • Provide feedback to the IFish team to ensure that activities are on track, and raise any issues with project implementation; • Support programme teams to collect, package and disseminate best practices, success stories and lessons learned from implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities; • Assist with preparation of reports according to internal and external reporting requirements; • Provide inputs for FAO and donor reports; • Liaise regularly with partners and government counterparts; • Provide support for technical reports on all the major technical assignments; • Prepare and submit field mission reports and monthly work progress reports to National Project Manager; • Provide documents and support for IFish project’s final evaluation report.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in development studies preferably focused on international development project management, monitoring, evaluation, and data collection; • At least five years of of relevant experience in strategic planning, or project design, monitoring and evaluation; • Familiarity with operational issues of use of forms in field work, data collection, database management, and report development; • Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia. • Nationality of Indonesia.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work in developing countries of the Asia and Pacific Region. • Demonstrated strong technical and advisory and communication, team building, computer and report writing skills. • Ability to speak the local language will be considered an advantage. • Demonstrated experience of successfully working with international partners on natural resource management issues; • Demonstrated ability to interact effectivelly with a range of stakeholders--national government, local government and beneficiaries; • Familiar with computer skill such as MS office, Power Point, excel, and MS Words; • Ability to work with minimum supervision and results oriented.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
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• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.