M&E Specialist
Peshāwar
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Peshāwar
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Closing Date: 2025-04-11
IMPORTANT NOTICE\: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
- 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) 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 is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. FAO's goal is to achieve food security for all and ensure 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 over 130 countries worldwide.
FAO Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic Framework, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of FAO, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, develop capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level.
The offices deliver on the programmatic priorities of each country as agreed in their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) and ensure effective and efficient operations with adequate human and financial resources.
Specifically, FAO Country Offices\:
• advocate, inform and support policies and investments in the areas of FAO’s mandate;
• provide technical assistance and deliver core services;
• assist and catalyse partnership and resource mobilization activities to support agrifood systems transformation;
• position FAO as the specialized/authoritative technical agency in food and agriculture and agrifood systems transformation;
• ensure risk-smart and accountable operations and management.
The position is located at Peshawar
Reporting Lines
Under overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Pakistan (FAOR), and in close coordination with International Provincial Head, and under technical guidance of the International M&E Officer.
Technical Focus
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Tasks and responsibilities
• Oversee all monitoring related activities for both emergency and regular projects of FAO in Kyber Pakhtunkhwa and will also support other projects of FAO when required.
• Ensure all projects (regular & emergency) beneficiaries service data is timely entered in Kobo, cleaned and updated and reports are shared with higher MEAL and Program management
• Support the MEAL unit to ensure keeping on board the necessary numbers of enumerators through hiring as per the standardized process, their training on Kobo and assigning tasks for Kobo data entry, pre-distribution verification and post distribution verification of beneficiaries.
• Provide support in preparation of MEAL plans for FAO Kyber Pakhtunkhwa including all projects and activities (pre-distribution verification, baseline studies, PDM, impact assessments and evaluation, as well as accountability activities including a well function hotline.
• Design and maintain Kobo monitoring tools and procedures (questionnaires, sampling methods, analytical templates) and reports prepared as per assignment
• Manage properly the hotline number, maintain complaints database and report timely on urgent and regular calls made by the farmers to higher MEAL management
• Performs other related duties related to MEAL as assigned by the supervisor.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Master’s degree in agriculture economics, Public Administration, Economics, Project Management, Agriculture, Social or Development Studies
• Five years of experience in monitoring and evaluation
• Working knowledge of English and Urdu
• National of Pakistan
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Selection Criteria
• Computer literacy with demonstrated use of presentation software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) is essential;
• Experience with database development and management, project management, mapping, and statistical analysis software (MS Project, SPSS, Stata, SAS or similar) is a plus;
• Working knowledge of online data collection tools including Kobo Toolbox and ODK;
• Ability to move locally for fieldwork within the districts of Kyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Knowledge of Pushto language as an added advantage.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- 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 additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
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
• 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
FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.