ph3DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS /h3 p29 September :59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome) /p pWFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. /p h3ABOUT WFP /h3 pThe World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. /p pAt WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. /p pTo learn more about WFP, visit our website: and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. /p h3WHY JOIN WFP? /h3 ul liWFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. /li liWFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. /li liWFP invests in the personal professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. /li liA career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. /li liWe offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). /li /ul pJOB TITLE: ME Consultant (Impact Evaluations) /p pTYPE OF CONTRACT: Regular Consultant (Level 1) /p pUNIT/DIVISION: Office of Evaluation (OEV) /p pDUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy /p pDURATION: 6 Months (September 2026 – March 2027) /p h3ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT /h3 pThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, dedicated to fighting hunger globally. WFP is uniquely positioned to generate rigorous impact evaluation evidence that can inform how we support people to transition out of food insecurity. WFP sees rigorous impact evaluation as a tool for learning and improving our programs. This influences the type of impact evaluations we support (prospective evaluations), their focus (corporate and global priorities), and the ways in which they are delivered (built to fit operational timelines). OEV uses impact evaluation thematic windows to encourage the production of evidence in these priority areas, supplemented by a cross-cutting workstream to help optimize WFP programming in humanitarian and emergency settings. /p pThis 6-month position sits in the Impact Evaluation Unit of the Office of Evaluation (OEV) in Rome, Italy, and reports to the window coordinator for school-based programmes, with shared performance review by the evaluation manager for the Gates-funded impact evaluation in Bangladesh. /p h3KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES /h3 ul liSupport impact evaluations that are part of Impact Evaluation Windows and individual impact evaluations (70%) /li liSupport the management, design and delivery of impact evaluations in accordance with WFP Process Guide.



Impact evaluations should use context appropriate methods of analysis and data collection tools and innovate accordingly whenever necessary. /li liLead or contribute to the procurement of Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals. /li liSupport the procurement of data collection firms and support data collection activities in a manner that is best suited for the impact evaluation and has the potential for meeting other WFP monitoring and evaluation needs. /li liAssist in the design, revision, and support the programming of survey questionnaires. /li liLead or support data analysis in accordance with agreed impact evaluation designs and within timeframes that maximize the opportunity for evidence to be used in WFP and other partners decision-making processes. /li liLead the day-to-day engagement with field coordinators and other stakeholders at country and regional office level. /li liProduce or review detailed reports that outline impact evaluation activities and findings at the inception, mid-line(s), and end line of each impact evaluation, in accordance with WFP guidance and templates. /li liSupport the quality assurance and peer review processes for impact evaluation reports. /li liLead or support the design and dissemination workshops and undertake field visits as required to support impact evaluation related activities. /li liContribute to grant-reporting, internal reporting, budgeting, and fundraising efforts. /li liSupport WFP organizational learning (20%) /li liActively share lessons learned from supported impact evaluations (e.g., measurement tools, data collection protocols, analyses, etc.) with OEV, programmes, regional offices, and country offices /li liProduce additional analytical outputs of varying length, e.g., descriptive articles, blog posts, etc. using impact evaluation or other data. /li liCapacity strengthening Communications for WFP's impact evaluations (10%) /li liOn-demand technical support to impact evaluation queries from Country Offices and global headquarters functions. /li liSupport communications and dissemination of impact evaluation results in coordination with OEV's communications team. /li liParticipate in seminars, conferences, and workshops to stimulate demand for impact evaluations, present impact evaluation evidence, engage in active dialogue with academics and practitioners. /li liAny other duties assigned by the Head of Impact Evaluation Unit. /li /ul h3DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE /h3 ul liPrevious experience in impact evaluations in development or humanitarian contexts. /li /ul h3STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS /h3 h3Education /h3 ul liAdvanced university degree in a relevant discipline to this assignment (economics, political science, development studies, public health, statistics, etc.), or first university degree with additional years of relevant work experience. /li /ul h3Experience /h3 ul liMinimum of three years of relevant professional work experience including in impact evaluation activities. /li liResearch experience in economics, nutrition, health and/or agriculture, using experimental and quasi-experimental methods. /li /ul h3Knowledge and skills /h3 ul liSolid knowledge of quantitative used for identifying and measuring causal impacts (e.g. evaluation design, survey design, etc.) /li liSignificant understanding of impact evaluation guidance and training. /li liProficiency in using statistical software packages (Stata, R, Python,



etc.). /li liProficiency in designing questionnaires in SurveyCTO and running highfrequency checks. /li liFully computer-literate with excellent skills in Word, Excel, Power Point and database management. /li liStrong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and sensitively in diverse teams. /li liExcellent communication skills, written, verbal and visual. Experience effectively translating between academics and practitioners is highly desirable. /li liAbility to work independently /li liWell-organised and attentive-to-details. /li /ul h3Language /h3 ul liFluency (level C) in English language. /li liIntermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP's working language, Portuguese. /li /ul h3WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK /h3 pWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. /p pClick here to access WFP Leadership Framework /p h3REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION /h3 pWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: /p h3NO FEE DISCLAIMER /h3 pThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web. /p h3REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION /h3 ul liAll applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel. /li liWe strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application. /li liIf you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application – unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply. /li liAt the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process. /li liOnly shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process. /li /ul pAll employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks. /p pNo appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant (Impact Evaluations) (Roma)
🏢 World Food Programme
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