Evaluation Specialist/ Team member - National Natural Resources Management

FAO is a key player pushing for interventions that bridge the continuum between humanitarian support and development interventions in the food and agriculture sector, covering rural and peri-urban areas. Assisting in preventing disaster-related emergencies, providing early warning for food emergencies, and helping in rehabilitation of food production systems are amongst FAO’s predominant roles. The main forms of FAO’s interventions include, but are not limited to, needs assessments, the provision of essential agricultural inputs and technical assistance in planning and management for sustainable recovery and resilience in rural production systems.

The implementation of “Sustainable Land Management for Improved Livelihoods in Degraded Areas of Iraq” (GCP/IRQ/003/GFF) project started in 2020 and was designed to assist the Government of Iraq to address land degradation issues for improved livelihoods. The project is built around four integrated components. The first will set in place national level capacities to strategically assess land degradation threats, support the implementation of globally proven best Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices, and monitor progress to inform government and producer decision-making. The second component will establish a program to support producers to adopt SLM practices through Farmer Field Schools (FFS) approaches. The third component will focus upon the promotion of SLM practices within wetlands through an innovative, wetlands targeted FFS model. The fourth component will ensure that project advances are being made and that best practices are captured for regional and international upscale.

The project objective is to reverse land degradation processes, conserve and sustainably manage land and water resources in degraded marshland ecosystems in Southern Iraq for greater access to services from resilient ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The project will cover degraded lands and associated production that have a direct and indirect impact upon wetlands.

Reporting Lines

Under the administrative supervision of the project’s budget holder (BH), FAO Representative in Iraq and Mid Term Review (MTR) Team Leader, the Team Member will contribute to the MTR for his/her area of specialization and be responsible for supporting the MTR Team Leader. His/Her mandate is derived from and must fully comply with the overall terms of reference for the MTR. He/She will provide inputs as agreed with the Team Leader and MTR Manager (RM). The Team Member reports to the BH and the MTR Team Leader.

He/she will also cover in detail the analysis of the implementation aspects of the project and the following sections of the MTR report:

Tasks and responsibilities

• Review the relevant background documentation made available by the designated MTR manager and project team: the project document, the project’s logframe, progress and final reports, workshop and technical reports, among other things;
• In accordance with the methodological approach described in the terms of reference, contribute to the preparation of data-collection tools, including questionnaires, check-lists and interview protocols, as appropriate; insofar as possible, participate in the finalization of the MTR team’s work programme;
• Participate actively in the collection of primary data, as required by and identified in the MTR matrix, under the leadership of the Team Leader during the country visits, among other things, through interviews and meetings (face-to-face or virtual);
• Contribute to the consolidation of all evidence collected during the MTR process in a structured format following the key MTR questions and criteria;
• Ensure that all primary and secondary data collected are recorded during the MTR process and organized in a structured format following the key MTR questions, based on which all findings will be triangulated;
• Participate in the analysis and discussion of evidence collected during the MTR within the MTR team to identify key findings that respond to MTR issues and questions, and formulate preliminary conclusions and recommendations in his/her specific field of expertise, as discussed and agreed with the Team Leader and the RM;
• Deliver inputs (including written, as required by the MTR Team Leader) on the specific areas of assessment, per the overall terms of reference, and contribute to the preparation of the inception report, debriefing sessions following field missions, the draft MTR report according to the specifications provided in the terms of reference, and participate in addressing and integrating any feedback on the draft report from stakeholder reviewers (e.g. the budget holder, FAO GEF CU, government counterparts, local-community stakeholders), as appropriate, and support the MTR Team Leader in finalizing the report, as required.

Minimum Requirements   

• University degree in a field related to agriculture, rural development, economics, food sciences, and other related areas;
• At least five years’ experience in one of the following field: in agricultural development water management, integrated pest management, post-harvest management, etc. Experience in evaluation and/or data collection;
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and Arabic language.
• Iraqi National or Resident with work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/Functional Skills

• Academic and practical experience in agriculture and/or related areas;
• Familiar with implementation of so-called Good Agricultural Practices and Climate Smart Agriculture
• Solid analytical and conceptual skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good reporting skills.

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 a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
• Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
• For other issues, 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. 

• 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/ 
• 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 contact: [email protected]

Closure Date: 17/Aug/2022, 12:59:00 AM

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