Job Title: Senior Evaluation Officer (Impact Evaluations)

Job Type: Full-Time
Duty Station: Accra, Ghana
Organizational Unit: Office of Evaluation (OED)
Application Deadline: 05 March 2026

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads global efforts to eradicate hunger, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. The Office of Evaluation (OED) supports FAO’s accountability and learning by conducting independent evaluations that inform decision-making and enhance organizational performance.

The position focuses on the design, management, and implementation of rigorous impact evaluations to assess the effectiveness, sustainability, and results of FAO interventions.

Key Results

• High-quality impact evaluations are designed, implemented, and completed in line with FAO evaluation standards

• Evaluation findings are effectively communicated and used to inform policy and program decisions

• Methodological rigor and innovation in evaluation practices are strengthened across FAO

• Knowledge products contribute to global learning on food security, agriculture, and rural development

Key Functions

• Lead and manage complex impact evaluations, including experimental and quasi-experimental designs

• Provide technical guidance on evaluation methodologies, data collection, analysis, and interpretation

• Coordinate multidisciplinary evaluation teams and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ensure compliance with FAO evaluation policies, quality assurance standards, and ethical guidelines

• Draft high-quality evaluation reports, synthesis papers, and policy-oriented knowledge products

• Promote the use of evaluation findings through presentations, workshops, and learning events

• Contribute to capacity development initiatives in evaluation within FAO and partner institutions

• Represent FAO in technical meetings, conferences, and peer-review processes

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a social science discipline (e.g. economics, sociology, psychology) or evaluation, with a strong focus on research and evaluation methods

• Ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in conducting rigorous evaluations, with demonstrated expertise in impact evaluations

• At least three (3) publications in peer-reviewed academic journals

• Working knowledge (proficiency – level C) of English

• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of  other FAO official language

Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

• Proven experience in evaluation design and advanced research methods

• Excellent drafting and presentation skills

• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments

• Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based decision-making

FAO Core Values

FAO is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified women and candidates from under-represented regions are strongly encouraged to apply.

📅 Application Deadline: 05 March 2026