Back National Project Personnel - Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

Organizational Setting

This position is located in FAO Pakistan, based in Karachi. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. 

The following position is SB3-SC5.

Pakistan has been experiencing frequent natural disasters and non-coherent economic policies which has affected the overall economy specifically the agriculture sector and livelihood of the people. Outbreak of pandemic and locust attack has damaged agriculture crops and affected the food supply chain in Pakistan. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations supporting the Government of Pakistan at national and provincial level through different analytical policy reports on food supply chain, food forecast livestock, forestry, fisheries, and climate change management. Similarly, a web-based data management system is under development for agriculture, food security and nutrition statistics in Pakistan. Through this system, support Government of Pakistan in monitoring food prices and supply chain through live dashboards which will enable better planning and policy making. 

There is currently a team of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning experts working on different components to strengthening the water and agriculture sector in Pakistan. FAO Pakistan seeks an M&E Assistant with relevant experience & skills to contribute for the SBIP/SWAT project and team in Pakistan. This experience will provide wide scope of work as outlined below: 

Reporting Lines

Under overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Pakistan (FAOR), and in close coordination with Deputy FAO Representative, the incumbent will report to the Head of KM/Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Islamabad and will undertake the following responsibilities.

Technical Focus

S(he) will support the MEAL plan implementation of the Sindh Barrages Improvement Project (SBIP).  

Tasks and responsibilities

•    Contribute to the implementation of MEAL framework for the SBIP/SWAT Projects.
•    Assist in developing data collection tools (quantitative and qualitative) for monitoring and impact assessment against Log frame/results matrix indicators.
•    Conduct pre-distribution verification of beneficiaries and post-distribution monitoring.
•    Participate in conducting baseline studies, mid-term and endline evaluations.
•    Enter data into project Field Programme Information System (FPMIS) & other project database using KOBO.
•    Manage/update project databases in KOBO and track progress of interventions against agreed workplan/LFM indicators and assist in preparing FAO periodic and donor report.  
•    Collect and document the case studies as per requirements.
•    Participate in using M&E and accountability data for learning and knowledge generation.
•    Perform any other relevant M&E task as advised by the supervisor.
•    Timely deliver the tasks against workplan
•    Collect data in M&E activities and studies
•    Ensure the data quality and integrity
•    Upload data into the online database
•    Timely submit the monitoring reports 
•    Display initiative and take responsibility for achieving agreed outputs within set deadlines and closely follow-up until successful outputs are achieved. 
•    Continue to seek new, innovative and improved methods and systems for accomplishing the work assigned.
•    Identify and recommend remedial measures to address problems in systems design or implementation

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•    University degree in Agriculture Economics, Public Administration, Economics, Project Management, or Development Studies (HEC Attested Degrees and Examination Board verified academic transcripts)
•    Three (03) years’ of relevant experience in M&E
•    Working knowledge (level C) of English 
•    Knowledge of languages spoken in Sindh will be an asset
•    National of Pakistan

FAO Core Competencies

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

Technical/ Functional Skills 

•    Knowledge of United Nations and International Organizations’ administrative policies and procedures.
•    Excellent drafting skills and analytical mind
•    Demonstrated ability to conduct studies
•    Excellent interpersonal skills and to work in a team-oriented multi-cultural environment
•    Willingness to travel
•    Ability to work independently, with initiative and minimal supervision
•    Good knowledge of common administrative and financial rules and regulations
•    Good knowledge of communication and documentation standards 
•    Skilled in implementing result based management system
•    Strong analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
•    Working knowledge of online database and data management
•    Working knowledge in data analysis using Excel, SPSS, KOBO, PowerBi, etc.
•    Good writing skills
•    Result based monitoring and evaluation Skills
•    Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis Skills
•    Working knowledge of databases and online data collection tools
•    Good report writing skills

Selection Criteria 

Candidates will be assessed against the requirements listed above.
 

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