GIAHS Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

Overview

Support the GIAHS Programme Secretariat in developing a tailored Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework for effective monitoring, assessment, and reporting of activities, progress, and results across GIAHS sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct desk review and situational analysis of M&E approaches relevant to GIAHS.
• Collect, analyse, and process data on existing M&E practices across GIAHS sites.
• Liaise with FAO units and UN entities to review M&E methodologies and identify applicable approaches.
• Propose and pilot-test a draft GIAHS M&E framework, documenting findings and recommending improvements.
• Collect, analyse, and process data for a user-friendly digital data collection, monitoring, and reporting tool.
• Support the organization of an international expert meeting on M&E for GIAHS.
• Present the proposed GIAHS M&E framework and digital reporting tool at the expert meeting.
• Participate in selection panels and represent FAO at relevant meetings and conferences, as required.

Required Experience

• One year (for Category C), five years (for Category B) or ten years (for Category A) of relevant experience in developing substantive contribution and achievements related to Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field-based positions, is desirable.
• Relevant professional experience in M&E, project and programme evaluation, and digital reporting.
• Experience in collecting, processing and analysing technical data and preparing technical documents related to M&E frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience in developing user-friendly digital reporting tools.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and refining M&E frameworks.
• Experience working with national institutions and local communities in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, biodiversity conservation, natural resource management and/or rural development.
• Experience in organizing technical meetings and presenting technical findings and reports at conferences, workshops and seminars.
• Familiarity with FAO’s GIAHS Programme and its areas of work is considered an asset.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Economics, Economic development, Monitoring and evaluation, Project management, agricultural heritage systems, Statistics, Data science, Development studies, public policy, or related fields. Consultants with bachelor`s degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.

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