FAO Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs

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FAO Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Jobs 2024 – South Sudan NGO Jobs.

FAO South Sudan looking for “Monitoring and Evaluation Officer”.

Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 27th February 2024.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.

The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on 05th February 2024 for qualified South Sudanese to fill in the vacant post of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be based in Juba, South Sudan.

Key Functions

Monitors the progress of both pipeline and ongoing projects at country level and prepares relevant reports and briefs according to pre-established formats;
Identifies projects/programmes facing problems and draws them to the attention of responsible officers/units concerned, and follows up with budget holders on projects/programmes;
Contributes to programme development (including identification of new projects/programmes in the country and project formulation processes in accordance with the relevant procedures and in conformity with relevant CPF, country priorities and Strategic Framework;
Cooperates with the funding liaison units and other units in the Subreginal/Regional Office in the mobilization of resources required for technical assistance projects;
Ensures close oversight of project appraisal and approval processes in line with the revised Project Cycle guidelines and undertakes necessary follow-up actions with relevant divisions/units;
Provides support to the budget holders in ensuring the provision of scheduled inputs including experts, consultants, equipment, fellowships, training, and sub-contracts, and technical backstopping, and monitors their timely execution, in line with project work plans;
Monitors timely action relating to preparation of delivery estimates, pipeline reviews and preparation of project related reports (progress and terminal reports);
Participates in the analysis of technical and operational backstopping requirements for the field programme in collaboration with the respective budget holders;
Acts as focal point, oversees and coordinates the collection and storage of information and documents;
Provides guidance and advice to project budget holders on procedural issues relating to project operations;
Monitors the completion of field projects, and follows up with budget holders to ensure the timely submission of terminal reports and operational and financial closure of projects.

Eligibility Criteria

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced university degree in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Social Sciences or related field
Five years of relevant experience of relevant experience in agricultural development and/or project planning/formulation/ implementation
Working knowledge (level C) of English and limited knowledge (level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies:

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

Technical/ Functional Skills:

Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable.
Extent and relevance of experience in programme/project development (including formulation and analysis) and management (implementation and monitoring).
Demonstrated understanding of the purpose and functions of the technical programme, operational guidelines and project/programme management procedures, preferably those adopted by the United Nations or FAO, which would be considered an asset.