ppJob Description - Evaluation Officer ) /p pJob Description /p pEvaluation Officer /p h3Job Posting /h3 p31/Jul/2026 /p h3Closure Date /h3 p21/Aug/2026, 9:59:00 PM /p pOrganizational Unit : OED /p h3Job Type /h3 pStaff position /p pType of Requisition : Professional Project /p h3Primary Location /h3 pItaly-Rome /p pDuration : Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension /p pPost Number : /p pCCOG Code : 1A02e /p pIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based ondate and time settings ofyour personal devicebr/The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments /p ul liFAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture /li liQualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply /li liEveryone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values /li liFAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination /li liAll selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks /li liAll applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality /li liFAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. /li /ul pFAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. /p pThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production , better nutrition , a better environment, and a better life , leaving no one behind. /p h3Organizational Setting /h3 pFAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Our goal is to achieve food security for all and make sure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 members (194 countries and the European Union), FAO works in more than 130 countries worldwide. /p pFAO implements a wide portfolio of projects, programmes, and initiatives across multiple sectors. These include animal productionbr/and health, fisheries, food and nutrition, food systems and safety, forestry, social protection, inclusive rural development, information management systems / data systems for monitoring and decision making, land and water, plant production and protection, and others. FAO has a growing portfolio of work in the development and humanitarian (emergency and resilience) sectors.



FAO evaluates the strategic alignment, implementation, efficacy, and efficiency of its portfolio of work through its independent Office of Evaluation (OED), which is led by the Director of OED who reports to the Director-General and the FAO Programme Committee. /p pOED evaluates FAO strategies, initiatives, programmes, and projects at global, regional, and national levels. OED seeks to generate credible and useful evidence and insights to inform decisions, support oversight, and help FAO achieve its mission. In so doing, OED advances knowledge and provides results accountability to both the Director-General and Member Nations. OED alsobr/participates in system-wide evaluation initiatives, thereby contributing to assessments of development and humanitarianbr/effectiveness by the UN system. /p pOED values candidates who are highly motivated to excel and want to join OED colleagues in generating transformative knowledge for FAO, its Member Nations, and others working in the fields in which FAO operates to achieve its mission of ending hunger! /p pThe position is located in the Office of Evaluation (OED) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. /p h3Reporting Lines /h3 pThe Evaluation Officer reports to a more senior Evaluation Officer in OED. /p h3Technical Focus /h3 pEvaluations /p h3Key Results /h3 pPlanning, designing, conducting and promoting the use of evaluations, thereby contributing to enhanced results-accountability to the Director-General and the Governing Bodies, and enriched learning by the Organization; and improved results-based management. /p h3Key Functions /h3 ul liComposes and manages project evaluation teams. /li liSupports evaluations of programmes, programme components or cluster of projects. /li liSupports lead evaluators in the preparation of evaluation reports and related materials. /li liAssist with the organization and preparation of meetings, missions, workshops and other events. /li liKeeps abreast of methodological developments in evaluation and contributes to the development of evaluation methodologies and tools. /li liLiaises and collaborates with other units of the Organization with a view to promoting results-based and evaluation culture, and enhanced learning from evaluations. /li liLiaises and collaborates with the evaluation units of other United Nations organizations as well as professional evaluation bodies. /li liPerforms other duties as required. /li /ul h3Specific Functions /h3 ul liHelps design and conduct evaluations of projects, programmes, and thematic or geographic areas focused on measuring results, that is, outcomes and impacts.



/li liSupports the preparation of evaluation reports and related materials, such as briefs, papers, and presentations. /li liApplies (and enforces in others) rigorous analytical thinking in conducting analyses (qualitative and quantitative), preparing dissemination materials (reports, papers and journal articles, presentations, and so on), and documenting work completed to ensure it is reproducible. /li liEnsures the quality of the work conducted or managed, including reports and presentations, and assists in quality enhancement of evaluations conducted by others. /li liParticipates actively and productively in multidisciplinary evaluation teams, often with internal and external partners. /li /ul h3CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING /h3 ul liAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) focused on research and evaluation methods and in one of the following fields: data science, economics, econometrics, geography, political science, public policy, sociology, or statistics. /li liThree years of relevant experience in supporting, designing, planning and/or conducting evaluations. /li liWorking knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish). /li liResults Focus /li liTeamwork /li liCommunication /li liBuilding Effective Relationships /li liKnowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement /li /ul h3Technical/Functional Skills /h3 ul liPh.D. degree is highly desirable. /li liExtent and relevance of technical expertise in conducting evaluations (particularly impact evaluations, that is, using designs that establish cause and effect relationships rigorously) and designing and analysing panel surveys, as demonstrated by at least three publications in peer-reviewed journals. List of peer-reviewed publications must be uploaded as a separate document and excluding articles published in predatory journals (document #1 to be uploaded). /li liProven ability to deliver clear and concise reports and presentations as demonstrated through a writing sample of an evaluation conducted (document #2 to be uploaded), a brief justification/rationale for the writing sample selected (document #3 to be uploaded), a presentation based on that writing sample (document #4 to be uploaded), and a cover letter (document #5 to be uploaded). /li liWork experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable, as well as in fields related to FAO's mission (such as agriculture, nutrition, emergency and resilience, climate mitigation and resilience, and others), is highly desirable - as demonstrated in the CV (document #6 to be uploaded) /li liAnalytical skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English. /li /ul pPlease note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency. /p pFAO encourages /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Evaluation Officer (Roma)
🏢 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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