Vacancy title:
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Jobs at:
FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Deadline of this Job:
22 June 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 08, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Tasks and responsibilities
The M&E Specialist will undertake the following tasks:
• Lead the development of the action M&E strategy and framework including the definition of targets and identification of appropriate performance indicators, data quality, M&E coordination, and data management.
• Ensure up to date progress tracking of project indicators as contained in the project logical framework to guide implementation.
• Provide technical assistance in monitoring, reporting, utilization, and dissemination of information to relevant stakeholders.
• Support in designing of monitoring data collection methodologies and reporting tools/guidelines.
• Lead preparation of regular/periodic project implementation progress reports to support decision making.
• Conduct Data Quality Assurance and periodic field visits and action reviews to establish compliance with recommended strategies and guidance.
• Lead evaluation processes to demonstrate program impact, efficiency, and sustainability (Baseline, Midterm and end-line evaluation). In this capacity, ensure evaluation findings, recommendations and reports are used to improve action performance and are effectively disseminated to the intended audience.
• Develop project status reports with inputs from technical officers and including the findings of M&E activities and assessments and lessons learnt.
• Liaise with the Communication Specialist to provide messages on the impact of project activities.
• Support in identification and documentation of project success stories.
• Collect communications material (photos, videos, statements) in the field and submit to the C&V specialist.
• Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results and impact.
• Support the Technical Adviser in project progress monitoring, reporting and other project management assignments.
• Perform any other duties as may be required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• University degree (advanced degree preferred) in Agricultural Economics, Statistics, Sociology, Business Administration, Project Management, Agriculture, or any other related discipline.
• Specific certificate training or certification in M&E or project management desired.
• At least five years of professional experience, preferably in the field of development and/or monitoring & evaluation, collecting and analysing data and writing reports.
• Fluent English and Kiswahili.
• National of Tanzania.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building effective relationships
• Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Proven work experience in international, or regional and national organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in developing M&E Framework or System for development projects.
• Excellent interpersonal relations and communications skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design and implement tools for data collection.
• Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative methods.
• knowledge and experience in project management support and writing skills,
• Strong ability to draft high-quality reports supported with graphic and statistical summaries,
• Capacity to interact professionally with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct interviews with beneficiaries and partners.
• Willingness to work extended hours and respond to strict deadlines.
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel,), etc.
• Proficiency in the use of software package for data analysis and presentation (SPSS, Stata, InfoStat, PowerBI, Tableau, MS Dynamics 365, Pictochart, Infogram).
• Practical knowledge of data collection software (e.g.: Kobo Toolbox, survey CTO, Survey monkey, ODK).
• Ability to take high quality photographs and make short videos.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified click here to apply.
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