Survey and Evaluation Specialist

Overview

Provide technical expertise in survey methodology, implementation research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence generation to support the IPPC Secretariat's implementation and capacity development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on survey methodology, implementation research and evidence generation.
• Design and continuously improve surveys, questionnaires, interview guides, indicators and other data collection instruments.
• Advise technical teams on selecting appropriate survey designs, sampling approaches, response scales, question wording and data collection strategies.
• Develop and promote survey methodologies that maximize participation, respondent engagement and data quality.
• Design monitoring and evaluation frameworks, indicators and assessment methodologies.
• Develop guidance documents, protocols and standard operating procedures for survey implementation, data quality management and analytical processes.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data.
• Translate survey findings into technical reports, analytical papers, recommendations, presentations and knowledge products.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Experience

At least five (5) years of relevant experience in survey design, implementation research, monitoring and evaluation, data collection, or applied research, including experience in developing questionnaires, indicators, monitoring frameworks or other evidence-generation methodologies. Work experience in more than one location or area of work, preferably in an international or multicultural context.

Qualifications

For Consultants: Advanced university degree in statistics, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, public policy, agricultural economics, agriculture, plant protection, biological sciences, natural sciences or other relevant disciplines. Consultants with a bachelor's degree require two additional years of relevant professional experience. For PSAs: University degree (or technical degree/certificate) in statistics, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, public policy, agricultural economics, agriculture, plant protection, biological sciences, natural sciences or other relevant disciplines.

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