Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning

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For more than four decades, FAO has been working with the Government of the Philippines, civil society, community-based organizations, the academe and the private sector to address challenges in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector. Joint efforts have included increasing sustainability in agricultural production, promoting value-adding practices, mechanization and modernization through improving post-harvest management, enhancing productivity and increasing the resilience of agriculture-based livelihoods to natural disasters, climatic hazards and armed conflict.

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist reports to the Project Team Leader.

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist plays a key role in ensuring that programs and projects are effectively monitored, evaluated, and improved based on lessons learned. 

Responsibilities :

• •    Develop a comprehensive MEAL strategy/reporting framework and plan for the Project: Development of Sustainable Fishery Value Chains in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao incorporating gender-sensitive indicators and integrating gender into the theory of change.
• •    Contribute to the development of the project analytical plan and tools including but not limited to the design and implementation of baseline, mid and endline studies utilizing sex-disaggregated data and applying intersectional analysis.
• •    Ensure timely collection of data on project activities and outcomes, and analysis of this data to assess and report on the project’s progress, results, learnings, and impacts.
• •    Provide support to the Project Team Leader and the Value Chain Specialist through regular reporting.
• •    Ensure that all M&E activities comply with the donor’s and FAO requirements.
• •    Provide support in the collection and review of relevant value chain studies done in Mindanao/Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
• •    Provide coaching to project field staff/provincial coordinator on MEAL
• •    Analyze training needs assessment reports and findings conducted in coordination with respective specialists. 
• •    Support the project team leader in coordinating the planning and implementation of midterm and final evaluations of the project. 
• •    Assist the Project Team Leader in the performance of routine spot checks and field visits to assess the project’s progress and identify any potential risks or issues  guided by the project’s risk management plan, which outlines the key risks and mitigation measures for the project; 
• •    Prepare and submit an end-of-assignment report according to FAO’s guidelines; and
• •    Carry out any other relevant duties within his/her technical competence as may be requested by FAO.

Minimum Requirements :

• •    University degree in Statistics, Economics, Fisheries, Aquaculture, or Aquatic Resources or related degree programs.
• •    At least five (5) years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation accountability and learning, data analysis, data visualization, and/or information management specially in the field of 
• •    Working knowledge of English
• •    National of the Philippines

Technical/Functional Skills :

• •    General knowledge and skills in the use of KoboCollect, Tableau, Power BI and other office software’s, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• •    Familiarity with FAO operational procedures is an advantage.
• •    Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Tagalog 
• •    Ability to communicate in a Mindanaoan dialect is an advantage.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2501403

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