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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Vacancy Announcement Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist- Application Deadline: 04/Dec/2018, 1:59:00 AM- Primary Location: Ethiopia-Addis Ababa- Duration: 11 months (3 months’ probation) with possible extensionTasks and responsibilities• Establish and implement a results-based M&E framework for the project, in alignment with the processes and procedures of the Global Programme, including mapping and scheduling of information needs and project specific MEAL toolkit development, in collaboration with technical and operational officers.• Provide capacity development for FAO Ethiopia staff and partners on the tools and systems established, function of M&E in quality assurance and strengthen a culture of open reflection, learning and improvement.• In coordination with technical and operational officers, lead the process of data collection, analysis, reporting and information management, including timely provision of M&E data to programme for reporting.• Provide oversight to all M&E activities, specifically related to the project, by assigning responsibilities, managing daily tasks, design medium-term plans and supervising staff.• Establish a beneficiary accountability system and protocols for the project to ensure that beneficiaries are informed and given a responsive platform to give feedback and participate in the project.• Monitor project activities and progress towards achievement of results and provide feedback to FAO Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of project implementation by identifying bottlenecks and recommending corrective actions.• Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of the project and to identify/recommend required adaptations and assist in coordinating across various field offices to ensure effective implementation of M&E activities;• Lead the process of project evaluation: managing baselines, midterm reviews and evaluations, including: drafting/reviewing TORs, evaluation team selection, providing technical feedback, facilitating management response and dissemination of findings, in line with FAO’s evaluation policies, procedures and practices.• Identify and formulate lessons learned from project evaluations, special studies and monitoring to be integrated into broader knowledge management efforts.• Contribute to the development of project proposals and ensure that the project’s Theory of Change is clear and indicators are SMART;• Participate in UN M&E coordination structures, including UNDAF working groups;• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION• FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)• Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list• 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• Candidates should upload language certificate/s when submitting their application. For details, visit• http://www.fao.org/3/I8446EN/i8446en.pdf• For more information, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/• For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page