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Professional specialized in monitoring and evaluation
Job advertisement : Aug 18/2023
Publication cancellation date : Sep 1, 2023, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: FAO Colombia
Job type : Temporary work
Requirement Type: NPP ( National Project Personnel )
Grade Level: N / A
Main location : Colombia-Bogota
Duration: 3 months trial period, renewable
Position Number: N / A
FAO seeks to ensure gender, geographic and linguistic diversity among its staff and its international consultants, in order to serve the Member States of the Organization in the best possible way in all regions.
- FAO is committed to achieving diversity in its workforce in terms of sex, nationality, origin and culture.
- Women, nationals of under-represented or under-represented Member States and persons with disabilities with the necessary qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications.
- All persons working for FAO must comply with the highest standards of professional integrity and conduct and uphold FAO’s values.
- FAO, as a specialized agency of the United Nations, applies a zero tolerance policy for conduct incompatible with its statute, objectives and mandate, in particular sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
- All requests will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational framework
FAO is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, leading the international effort for a world free of hunger and malnutrition in which food and agriculture contribute to improving the living standards of all its inhabitants, especially the poorest, economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. We work to contribute to the fulfillment of Agenda 2030 and its global goals by promoting sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems to achieve production, nutrition, an environment and a better life.
The vacancy is located in Bogotá with trips to the project’s areas of action. The position belongs to the area of family farming and inclusive markets.
Hierarchical dependency
Under the general supervision of the FAO Representative in Colombia, the Program Officer, the technical supervision of the senior specialist in Family Farming and Inclusive Markets; and direct supervision of/the project coordinator and the internal operations coordinator.
Field of specialization
Support the design and implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
Tasks and responsibilities
In particular, the professional in Monitoring and Evaluation will perform the following tasks:
- Present a detailed work plan specifying the tasks to be carried out, as well as the means of verification to be delivered, in accordance with the tools defined by the Representation.
- Accompany the planning and implementation of the strategy, consolidation and verification of information produced by the project, which contributes to compliance with the Operational Plan, verification of technical milestones and support in the required reports.
- Ensure the correct implementation of the project monitoring plan.
- Monitor compliance with the results and impact indicators, maintaining coherence and viability with the Logical Framework, the Operational Plan and the project goals.
- Systematize and process the information produced by the project.
- Process the information necessary to feed the databases and indicators proposed under the project
- Define the methodology for capturing information from the field and its inclusion in the information system of the Representation.
- Define the mechanisms for generating early warning of arrears and proposed solutions to said arrears, based on the guidelines of the Representation.
- Prepare the project monitoring and evaluation plan, according to the format available for this purpose.
- Apply the tools and instruments necessary for the implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
- Collect project information by technical teams, which is defined in the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
- Analyze the information designed for each of the results and products to be achieved by the project ( baseline, progress evaluation survey, etc ).
- Socialize the project Monitoring and Evaluation plan, with the respective teams.
- Present the progress of the project based on the defined indicators.
- Request information for preparation that the internal and external ( progress reports ) be delivered on time by the technical teams and review that they respond to the defined indicators.
- Review and analyze the monitoring reports, related to compliance with the activities carried out by the project’s technical team.
- Do the review with the teams to ensure compliance with the activities planned in the Operational Plan.
- Support the technical teams in the correct and punctual development of the project Monitoring and Evaluation plan.
- Feed the information system of the Representation ( Data bases, digital file, Alignment and report matrices, among others, etc ), in order to systematically and continuously monitor the activities carried out, as well as the products and results of the different results of the project.
- Identify and generate the respective alerts on the possible limitations and difficulties that may arise in meeting the goals, which allow for timely action and corrective action in activities.
- Make the final structuring and filtering of the information generated from the project in the formats and applications that are necessary.
- Support the preparation of progress reports to resource partners, as well as the corresponding bimonthly and final reports.
- Support the updating of the project, in accordance with the procedure defined by the operations committee for this purpose.
- Keep absolute reservation in relation to all the information you handle on the occasion of the activities of the process or program in which you provide your services and of the Entity in general, that it be disclosed to you on the occasion of this contract. The Contractor must take care of the information to which it has access, avoiding its destruction or improper use. Likewise, it is not allowed to give access or display files, documents or files to unauthorized persons.
- Participate in the meetings of the Representation Monitoring group.
- Provide the required information on the progress status of the project, which will be presented in the different committees.
- Digitally archive and according to the instructions in the program area, the means of verification produced by the project.
- Carry out its activities, in accordance with the parameters and guidelines established by FAO.
- The consultant must consult, study and appropriate the PROTOCOL FOR THE REPORT OF CASES OF EXPLOITATION AND SEXUAL ABUSE OF COMMUNITIES ( delivered by Human Management ) and report immediately, according to it, the cases that are known to you. FAO Colombia has zero tolerances for any practice of sexual exploitation and abuse.
- Promote the generation and dissemination of good gender practices in accordance with FAO’s gender equality policy.
- Draft, document and present reports of results of execution of the planned activities.
- Facilitate the documentation and systematization of lessons learned.
- Delivery of reports that account for the progress of activities, indicating the achievements obtained and the aspects to be improved in the development of the assigned activities.
- Timely diligence at the time of withdrawal from the organization, the charge delivery certificate and, in the event of supervisory functions, follow up on the correct delivery of the position of the personnel in charge.
- Any other work related to the project that was required by the general coordinator, that is related to the nature of the position.
THE CANDIDATES WILL BE EVALUED IN ARRANGE TO THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
Minimum requirements
- Professional in systems engineering, industrial engineering, environmental engineering, agro-industrial engineering, agricultural science, economics, administration with specialization in related areas.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in management, implementation, monitoring or evaluation of sustainable rural development projects.
- Practical knowledge of Spanish ( C level ) spoken and written.
- Colombian nationality.
FAO core competencies
- Results-based approach
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge exchange and continuous improvement
Technical / functional skills
- Extensive experience in database management, information gathering and systematization.
- High capacity for analysis and synthesis.
- Experience in preparing and presenting monitoring reports.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Ability to use computer tools ( Microsoft Excel and / or programs for information analysis ).
- Ability to analyze issues related to project monitoring.
- Ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to organize and plan tasks.
- Teamwork experience with multidisciplinary and multicultural groups.
- Communication capacity in a technical level environment.
- Excellent skills for writing texts and written documents.
- Recognized capacity for the preparation and development of work plans.
- Sensitivity to work with ethnic and peasant organizations and communities, territorial authorities, among others.
- Good working relationships with State personnel and entities, as well as understanding the nature of the Public Server.
- Management skills for articulation with regional, local and national actors, of public and private order.
- Teamwork ability, good interpersonal relationships and assertive communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team and establish networks and alliances.
- Leadership, initiative, creativity, responsibility and flexibility.
- Ability to act at all times with extreme discretion regarding United Nations documents, information and materials.
- Permanent attitude and behavior of cordiality, composure, respect and collaboration with all the people and organizations with whom it interacts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process ( application, interview, processing ).
- Incomplete applications will not be taken into account. If you need help or have questions, contact: Careers@fao.org
- Applications received after the expiration of the application deadline will not be accepted.
- We inform you that FAO will only consider academic degrees or credentials obtained from a teaching institution included in the World Database on Higher Education, which is a list maintained by the International Association of Universities ( IAU ) / UNESCO. The list can be consulted at: www.whed.net/
- For any other questions visit the FAO website on employment: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/es/ .
It is noted that all candidates should adhere to the Organization’s values of commitment to FAO, respect for all and integrity and transparency.
PRESENTATION OF REQUESTMENTS
- If you want to apply, go to the FAO Recruitment Website ( Employment in FAO ) and complete your online profile.
- Incomplete applications will not be taken into account. Only applications received through the contracting portal will be considered.
- We advise candidates to submit their application sufficiently in advance of the expiration of the term.
- If you need help, contact: Careers@fao.org.
