Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

About Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Organization Settings:

Through its Country Offices, or FAO Representations, FAO assists governments to develop policies, Programmes and projects to address hunger, food security and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, livestock, animal health, and irrigation and forestry sectors as well as emergency preparedness and response. The activities of the FAO Representation include design and implementation of country-tailored field Programmes, liaison with local donor representatives and active public awareness raising and outreach activities related to the mandate of FAO.

FAO assistance in Afghanistan achieves its objectives through capacity development and direct project implementation in four specific areas of FAO’s technical expertise: 

• Better governance through improved capacity for policy planning, land reform, decentralization, and management of common natural resources;
• Fostering expansion of irrigation and field water management; 
• Intensive agriculture for surplus commercialization, value chains development, and job creation;
• Supporting vulnerable farmers for improved food and nutrition security, resilience, and emergency response to natural and man-made disasters and climate change.

The position is in FAO Representation (Resilience Unit) in Kabul– Afghanistan.

Project Background:

Through its Country Offices, or FAO Representations, FAO assists governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger, food security and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, livestock, animal health, and irrigation and forestry sectors as well as emergency preparedness and response to conflict and natural affected events.

This position is established under the FAO Resilience Unit in Afghanistan, and the duty station is Kabul, with frequent travels to project locations in the provinces covered by the respective offices. 

Job Summary

Reporting Lines / Supervision Received/Exercised:

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Afghanistan, with direct supervision of Resilience & Emergency Coordinator, in consultation with the relevant units in FAO Representation in Afghanistan, the incumbent will be responsible for the timely and effective monitoring of FAO’s Emergency and Resilience projects in Afghanistan. The incumbent will lead the establishment and the roll-out of a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system for FAO’s Emergency Livelihood Response Plan (ELRP), in order to generate timely information for management’s decision making. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

Key Performance Indicator:

• M&E system in line with the FAO country planning framework is defined and developed;
• Beneficiary feedback mechanisms are developed and monitored;
• M&E work plans for FAO’s emergency & resilience projects is/are elaborated and followed by FAO staff and implementing partners;
• Systematic monitoring and evaluation reports of FAO emergency and Resilience projects and programs are elaborated;
• M&E field visits are carried out periodically;
• Programme review and follow up actions on projects are proposed according to M&E work plan;
• Impact reports of FAO emergency and resilience projects are elaborated.

Expected Outputs:

• M&E system in line with FAO country planning framework is defined and developed.
• Beneficiary feedback mechanism is developed and monitored.
• M&E work plans for FAO’s Emergency and Resilience projects are elaborated and respected by FAO staff and implementing partners.
• Systematic Monitoring and evaluation reports of FAOs emergency and resilience projects and programs are elaborated.
• M&E field visits are carried out periodically.
• Program review, follow up actions of the FAO projects and programs are proposed according to M&E work plan and findings.
• Impact reports of FAP projects and programs are elaborated.

Duties & Responsibilities

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Establish M&E system for FAO Afghanistan’s emergency and resilience programme in line with the FAO Country Strategic Framework (CPF) and the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP);
• Analyze information, data, statistics, and/or trends of the programme and overall humanitarian situation for the preparation of relevant plans, strategies, policies
• Develop monitoring, survey and assessment tools and templates for data collection of baseline and disaster impact data, in coordination with the technical colleagues
• Ensure timely collection, analysis and availability of data for baseline, milestones and target indicators to monitor the progress of FAO emergency and resilience programme;
• Coordinate with regional offices to ensure effective implementation of M&E activities at the provincial and district levels;
• Undertake regular visits to the field to support the implementation of the M&E plans;
• Strengthen the country office’s beneficiary feedback mechanism;
• Support Emergency and Resilience Unit on preparation of Progress Reports, Terminal Reports and any other technical report for resilience projects
• Support Emergency and Resilience Unit on preparation of Letters of Agreement (LOAs) with Service Providers (SPs), follow up on SPs payments
• Support Emergency and Resilience Unit on Procurement of life saving items and keep track of all procurement related issues
• Work closely with the operations and communications officer for effective and timely reporting on project implementation, on a periodical or ad-hoc basis, in line with the requirements of the resource partners.

Other Activities:

• Perform any other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferable) in social sciences, economics, agriculture, management or relevant sectors (food security, agriculture, and livelihood) or closely related field. 

Work Experience and Additional Skills:

• At least 7 (Seven) years of professional experience in results based management and monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and/or development projects that combines emergency response, disaster risk reduction, project formulation and implementation with UN, international NGOs and Government of Afghanistan;
• Knowledge and experience in designing M&E systems and conducting evaluations;
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable;
• Ability to use computer software. Familiarity with the office computer software used by the Organization especially in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook);
• Previous work experience with UN is an advantage

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Excellent writing and analytical skill in drafting concept notes and reports;
• Strong interpersonal and communication, reporting and presentation skills, analysis and interpretation of data, ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of emergency projects and programmes, including the use of technologies for data collection (e.g. kobo)
• Experience in data collection, analysis and reporting related to food security and livelihoods
• Understanding of the purpose and functional of technical Programmes, operational guidelines and Programme/project management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations and/or FAO
• Experience with the United Nations is preferred;
• Working experience with ministries, national institutions and the rural sector in Afghanistan;
• Ability to effectively coordinate a large, multi-stakeholder project with results-based management;
• Ability to deal with political, technical, and people management challenges, administer budgets and work effectively with all staff and with groups involved in the project;
• Experience organizing stakeholder meetings or workshops with national participants;
• Experience in multi stakeholder analysis, and in mobilizing or creating awareness about resilience projects;

Language Skills:

• Good knowledge of the national/local languages (Dari and Pashto) of the duty station;

Submission Guideline

Interested Afghan nationals should complete the FAO Personal History Form (PHF) and submit it along with their application letter and CV to the email address below, clearly mentioning the vacancy number and post title (Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - FAO/KBL/PRJ/SC/35-2019) in the subject line of the email, otherwise your email will not be considering for further process.

FAOAF-vacancies@fao.org

NOTE: Applicant who failed to attach the FAO Personal History Form (PHF) to their Application will not be considered for further process.

The above required documents can also be submitted in writing (marked “Confidential” and clearly indicating on the sealed envelope the Vacancy Announcement number and position title) to: the Assistant FAO Representative (Administration), FAO Representation, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Jamal Mina, Opposite Kabul University, Kabul, Afghanistan.

The FAO PH Form can be downloaded using the following internet link:

http://www.acbar.org/applicationform

The last date for receiving applications is 25 September 2019. Please note that applications received after closing date will not be given consideration. Only short listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce gender diversity
• Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply
• People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
• Candidates endorsed in the selection process for this vacancy announcement will be considered for the FAO NSHR Roster for a period of two years. The Roster is used to fill other similar positions at the same or lower grade, and in the same or another duty station inside the country;
• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description.
• Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Candidates who wish to apply for the positon should indicate their preferred duty station(s) in their application letter (or email).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview/test.
• Application received after closing date will not be given consideration.
• Please make sure to sign the first page of your PHF while applying for the vacant post.
• Do not forget to write the post title and VA number on subject of your email.
• Regret letter/email will only be sent to interviewed candidates.

Functional Area

Monitoring and Evaluation

Agriculture

Social Science

Management

Countries

Submission Email

FAOAF-vacancies@fao.org

Attachments

FAO - PH Form.doc

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