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  • FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
  • Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
  • Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
  • FAO, 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　　
  • All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
  • All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to achieve food security and nutrition for all. 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.
FAO Country Office for Timor-Leste (FATIM) aims to assist the Government of Timor-Leste to develop policies, programmes, and projects to achieve food security, reduce hunger and malnutrition, help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and use environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. FAO’s work in Timor-Leste is guided by its Country Programming Framework (CPF). Currently FATIM is in process of finalising the next CPF (2026- 2030) which is aligned to the Timor-Leste United Nations Sustainable Development Country Framework (UNSDCF 2026-2030); the FAO Strategic Framework (2022- 2031).

Reporting Lines

The Junior MEAL Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAOR, and the day-to-day operational guidance of the Assistant FAOR (Programme), and in regular consultation and close collaboration with programme team leads\:

Technical Focus

FATIM seeks a Junior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist to design an integrated monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to measure and enhance the efficacy and efficiency of the country programmes in relation to the CPF and UNSDCF outcomes and outputs. The incumbent is also expected to support different FATIM teams in reviewing and improving the different projects M&E frameworks.

Task and responsibilities

Specifically, the incumbent will perform the following tasks\:

• Support in development and implementation of an Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system, linking the UNSDCF indicators with CPF indicators and Specific FATIM indicators for easy tracking and reporting;
• Support FATIM project teams in M&E, including reviewing the specific project M&E frameworks, designing data collection tools and analysis;
• Contribute to the formulation and publish the FATIM Annual Report
• Support compilation and dissemination of knowledge and lessons learnt.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the FAOR.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING


Minimum Requirements

• Advanced University degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Economics, Rural Development or any other discipline relevant to the work of the organization. Consultants with bachelor’s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience
• Minimum two years’ related work experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Working knowledge of English (C1).


FAO Core Competthencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Good knowledge in M&E
• Good knowledge in data collection and analysis
• Experience in developing participatory M&E tools
• Prior experience working on UNSDCF and CPF would be an added advantage
• Prior experience in Timor-Leste or any Asian Pacific countries would be an added advantage

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
  • Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
  • 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 more information, visit the FAO employment website
  • Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

HOW TO APPLY

• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application

• 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/. These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.


• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance\: https\://fao.service-now.com/csp

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