Deadline: 27 July, 2020
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends
- Preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies
- Lead programme development (including identification of new projects/programmes in the Region) and project formulation processes in accordance with the relevant procedures and in conformity with relevant CPF, regional priorities and strategic framework
- Lead mobilisation of resources required for technical assistance projects
- Conduct consistent quality control and monitor timely execution, in line with project work plans
- Prepare and finalise delivery estimates, pipeline reviews and project related reports (progress and terminal reports)
- Provide substantive backstopping to consultative and other meetings, conferences, etc
- Lead and/or participate in large, complex field missions, including provision of guidance to external consultants, government officials and other parties
- Draft mission summaries
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field
- Seven years of relevant experience in agricultural development and/or project planning/formulation/ implementation
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
- Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project development (including formulation and analysis) and management
- Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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