Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Overview

Support planning, monitoring and evaluation of FAO projects to ensure quality interventions.

You have:

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, development studies or related areas
• Working knowledge of English or French and basic knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation including design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
• Angolan nationality

Organizational Setting

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist should work closely with Program and Operation team on providing substantive technical expertise on evidence-based monitoring, planning, reporting and evaluation. The M&E specialist will support the Program on the planning, monitoring and evaluation of Program and projects, to ensure evidence based, results-focus and quality interventions. She or he will support the design and implementation of the monitoring systems, data collection methods, evaluations and advises on the collection of reliable, accurate and coherent information to assess the performance and impact of program and projects. S/He also will support Program team in preparing end of year Results-Oriented Annual Reports (ROARs) against set targets and indicators on the Corporate Planning System, with an analysis of evidence of progress towards planned outcomes and outputs according to schedules, budgets, and inputs provided through the FAO assistance and support.

Reporting Lines

The specialist will be hired by FAO Angola Representation, under a National Project Personal (NPP) contract Monitoring and Evaluation specialist reports to Operations Officer.

Technical Focus

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Operation officer, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist’s main responsibility is to support the effective and efficient management and implementation of FAO portfolio projects through driving development results planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting in line with corporate requirements. The incumbent will ensure that proper monitoring and evaluation is carried out at outcome level and will provide input to extracting and capturing lessons learned. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will also provide support to periodic reporting to ensure that reports cover outcome indicators and strategic information on results and impact of interventions.

Tasks and responsibilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will ensure the following responsibilities:

• Support the FRANG Representative and Program Unit in ensuring portfolio management and regular monitoring, at technical and operational level, including update of FAO systems (FPMIS; IMIS, PIRES). • Provide comprehensive monitoring and ensure full familiarization of all staff with FAO corporate M&E policies, systems and tools and share information on relevant corporate M&E tools for easy understanding and implementation by programme team colleagues • Support the effective application of project implementation monitoring tools and regular updating in FPMIS • Actively contribute in the preparation and implementation of the Integrated Work Plan, specially from the development and programme perspective • Supporting preparations of Annual Reports and indicators as well as project updates in FPMIS and the corporate planning system. • Track progress on Quality Assurance (QA) of projects through dash board and provide regular updates to the Country Office programme team. • Advise on M&E strategies, policies and plans affecting the projects, delivery of advisory, knowledge and learning services; • Conduct analysis for measuring resilience and stabilization capacities, risks and vulnerabilities; • Develop overall strategy for analysis for evidence building as well as it’s dissemination plan; • Build an M&E strategy for performance monitoring, impact evaluation and knowledge management on resilience building; • Commission all Programme and project related evaluations, including development of TOR, participation in recruitment, briefing, close supervision • Support to the development of Annual Work Plans (AWP) by providing data/information input streams for the purposes of project planning and coordination. Review Evaluation Reports and assist Programme in the preparation of management response • Ensure regular updating and management on the corporate evaluation system database • Appraising, reviewing and providing technical advice to improve the quality of substantive and process-related aspects of regional and country-level evaluations including the Annual Report. • Develop and strengthen partnership with other development partners in promoting and sharing good practices in M&E. • Building the capacity of Programme Support Team to quality assure CPF results and resources frameworks, M&E plans, IWP planning and monitoring • Undertakes any other related duties as assigned or defined by FAO Representative. • Ensure that Program Unit has a clear and comprehensive monitoring & evaluation framework and component • Provide technical support to the Program Assistant in meeting corporate Project Quality Assurance requirements and Social and Environmental Standards • Provide technical support to projects in the implementation of evaluation plans and reports • Development of partnerships for promoting M&E best practices and Knowledge Management

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics, development studies or related areas • Working knowledge of English or French and basic knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish • At least 3 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in monitoring and evaluation, including hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects and establishing relationships among partners; • Angolan nationality

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus and monitoring • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Integrated UN’s values and ethical standards • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Selection Criteria

• Knowledge of FAO’s project management systems (FPMIS, IMIS, PIRES) • Knowledge of sampling and questionnaire design; • Experience in designing and implementing country level M&E and trainings; • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to an evolving and complex context and within multidisciplinary and different cultural background teams; • Advanced knowledge in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems • Demonstrated ability to establish good working relationship and team spirit both inside the Organization and with external partners such as government officers, UN partners, donors or NGOs;

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• 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/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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