The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is seeking a talented Evaluation Analyst to join the Independent Office of Evaluation in Rome, Italy, for 2025. This vital position plays a critical role in assessing IFAD’s programs and initiatives, providing evidence-based insights that inform decision-making and enhance the effectiveness of development interventions.
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The Evaluation Analyst will collaborate with a diverse team to design and implement evaluations, analyze data, and communicate findings to stakeholders. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to IFAD’s mission of reducing rural poverty and promoting sustainable agricultural development through rigorous evaluation practices.
Job Profile Requirements
Organizational Competencies:
Level 1:
- Building relationships and partnerships – Builds and maintains effective working relationships
- Communicating and negotiating – Communicates effectively; creates understanding between self and others
- Demonstrating leadership – Personal leadership and attitude to change
- Focusing on clients – Focuses on clients
- Learning, sharing knowledge and innovating – Continuously seeks to learn, shares knowledge & innovates
- Managing performance and developing staff –
- Managing time, resources and information – Manages own time, information and resources effectively
- Problem-solving and decision-making – Demonstrates sound problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Strategic thinking and organizational development – Personal influence
- Team working – Contributes effectively to the team
Education:
- Level – Advanced* university degree in Economics, Agriculture, Rural Development, Finance, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related studies.
Degree must be an accredited institution listed on https://www.whed.net/home.php
(*) Note: For internal candidates, this requirement will be assessed in line with the provisions set forth in the IFAD’s Human Resources Implementing Procedures.
Experience:
- At least two (2) years progressively relevant, responsible professional experience in evaluation, project or country programme design, supervision, or loan/grant administration with International financial institutions, development cooperation agencies, etc. Experience in conducting evaluations will be a significant advantage. Prior experiences in designing and using research and survey tools; knowledge of quantitative or qualitative data analysis software (e.g. STATA, NVIVO) would be an advantage.
Languages:
- Required: English (4 – Excellent)
- Desirable: French, Spanish, or Arabic (3 – Good)
Skills:
- Economic evaluation: Know-how relevant to specific role in Evaluation roles (e.g. Monitoring and managing evaluation processes and methodologies, carrying out Programme/Project evaluation, Impact evaluation, Corporate-level evaluation)
- IFAD partners: Knowledge of IFAD’s partners’ functioning and mandate , such as the public sector (e.g. governments and policy, institutions and system), non-state actors (NGOs, CSOs, Foundations, etc.) and private sector actors
- Risk management (e.g. reputational): Identification and assessment of potential liabilities and risks in IFAD’s activities, particularly vis-à-vis third parties; ability to handle risks via contingency and mitigation strategies
IFAD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic, social or political background, colour, nationality, religion, age, gender, disability, marital status, family size or sexual orientation.
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