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Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Evaluation Analyst (Impact Evaluation)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: CSLT Regular (Level 1)
UNIT/DIVISION: Office of Evaluation
DUTY STATION (City, Country): Rome, Italy
DURATION: 29.09.2025 - 28.08.2026 11 months full time.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The WFP Evaluation Policy 2022 reinforces WFP's commitment to evidence-based decision-making and
a culture of learning and accountability. Impact evaluations, as defined in the policy, play a pivotal role
in assessing the attributable changes in development outcomes resulting from WFP's programs and
policies. Impact evaluations are managed and conducted by the Impact Evaluation Unit in WFP’s
independent Office of Evaluation (OEV), in partnership with external experts.
In line with this commitment, OEV established a dedicated Cash for Nutrition workstream, in partnership
with WFP’s Nutrition Division, Gender, Protection, and Inclusion Division, and the Gates Foundation. In
2024, BMZ awarded OEV a two-year grant to assess the longer-term impacts of WFP’s resilience
interventions, support the dissemination and use of findings from past impact evaluations, and help
define new evidence priorities for future impact evaluations in the resilience sphere.
These initiatives aims to generate rigorous evidence to inform the design, targeting, and
implementation of cash and resilience interventions, especially layering digital innovations into cash
prorgamming to boost women’s and children’s health and nutrition-related outcomes, as well as
resilience-fostering activities.
A key component of OEV’s approach is the use of \"lean\" impact evaluations, designed for rapid
implementation and adaptability to the dynamic nature of humanitarian settings. OEV also supports
knowledge sharing, collaboration, and capacity building in impact evaluation, bringing together
stakeholders from across the humanitarian and development sectors.
THE ROLE
This Evaluation Analyst (Impact Evaluation) will support impact evaluations and related activities,
aligning with WFP's strategic priorities, the Evaluation Policy 2022, and the objectives of the Cash for
Nutrition workstream and the Resilience Window. The Analyst will play a key role in designing,
implementing, and analysing impact evaluations, contributing to a stronger evidence base for assistance
and informing decision-making within WFP and the broader humanitarian community.
ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Support the delivery of cash & nutrition and resilience impact evaluations (80%):
i. Develop and maintain comprehensive evaluation management tools, data
repositories, and information systems, adhering to WFP's Impact Evaluation Quality
Assurance System (IEQAS) and ethical standards.
ii. Conduct literature reviews and data analysis to inform evaluation activities and
ensure alignment with the latest research and best practices.
iii. Support the utilisation of innovative data sources and collection techniques, keeping
abreast of emerging trends related to randomised controlled trials and impact
evaluation.
iv. Provide data analysis support at all stages of impact evaluations (e.g., design,
inception, data collection, analysis).
v. Participate in field missions as needed to support the implementation and
management of impact evaluations, ensuring adherence to WFP's operational
guidelines and safety protocols.
vi. Support enumerator training for data collection and provide technical guidance on
data quality checks and analysis, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
vii. Assist in the development of robust sampling and randomization protocols, ensuring
ethical considerations are prioritized and potential biases are minimized, in line with
lean impact evaluation principles.
viii. Closely monitor the implementation process to ensure alignment with the evaluation
design and data collection protocols.
ix. Co-author briefs, reports, and other evaluation-related publications, adhering to
WFP's reporting standards and quality assurance processes.
2. Support WFP’s impact evaluation capacity development activities (10%):
i. Support capacity building for WFP staff throughout the impact evaluation process,
fostering a culture of evaluation and learning within the organization.
ii. Synthesize and disseminate lessons learned from impact evaluations, highlighting
successful approaches, effective tools, and key findings, contributing to
organizational learning and knowledge sharing.
iii. Support evaluation trainings and events aimed to raise awareness and build capacity
for WFP staff.
3. Support the cash for nutrition community of practice (10%):
iv. Support OEV efforts to fostering a community of practice on cash for nutrition impact
evaluations, connecting researchers, evaluators, and practitioners across different
organizations and sectors, leveraging the Impact Evaluation Forums as a platform for
engagement and knowledge sharing.
v. Prepare comprehensive briefings and presentations to effectively communicate the
evaluation results to external stakeholders, tailoring the communication to different
audiences and needs.
vi. Support the coordination of external events, conferences, and workshops (including
the Impact Evaluation Forums) to share findings and engage with the broader
community, promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange.
4. Other Duties as Assigned by the Director of Evaluation
DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
1. Complete library of well-organized evaluation products, databases and process as per OEV
standard procedures;
2. Record of active support and CO engagement for the cash for nutrition workstream.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: • Masters or doctoral degree in academic disciplines relevant to assignment
(gender studies, evaluation, economics, political science, development
studies, etc.).
Experience: • Either a master’s degree and 3 years professional experience, or completed
doctoral degree in relevant field. Experience supporting the delivery of
impact evaluations in countries where WFP is operational.
Knowledge & Skills:
• Solid knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods used for identifying
and measuring gender-transformative outcomes (e.g. survey design, implicit
association tests, etc.).
• Demonstrated interest and practical experience in assessing intra-household
dimensions of gender is desirable.
• Proficiency in using statistical software packages (Stata, R, Python, etc.).
• Fully computer-literate with excellent skills in Word, Excel, Power Point and
database management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and
sensitively in diverse teams. Experience working with government partners
is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and visual. Experience
effectively translating between academics and practitioners is highly
desirable.
• Well organised and systematic.
Languages: • Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a
second official UN language is a requirement.
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