Evaluations Officer, SSA9, WAE
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP uses food assistance to help people recovering from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and investing in our employees' personal and professional development.
Job Purpose
The Evaluations Officer will independently conduct the final review of the Tajikistan Food Security Safety Net Activity, assessing its performance, results, and sustainability. This involves developing the review methodology, collecting and analyzing data through field visits and stakeholder interviews, and triangulating evidence on project components. The role requires integrating cross-cutting themes such as gender equality and disability inclusion, ensuring ethical considerations are met. The officer will validate findings with stakeholders, prepare clear conclusions, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations for future programming, contributing to WFP's mission of effective humanitarian assistance and resilience building.
Responsibilities
The consultant's primary responsibility is to conduct a comprehensive final review of a US Government-funded Tajikistan Food Security Safety Net Activity. This involves meticulously examining project documents, existing monitoring, financial, and results data. The consultant will develop a robust review methodology, including an evaluation matrix, sampling approach, and necessary tools, culminating in a detailed workplan. Field visits will be conducted to gather firsthand information through key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and structured observations. The analysis will focus on triangulating evidence related to targeting, delivery, outcomes, implementation efficiency, and asset sustainability, while clearly identifying any data gaps or limitations. A critical aspect of the role is the integration of gender equality, disability inclusion, protection, and accountability principles throughout the review process, ensuring ethical considerations like informed consent and confidentiality are upheld. Finally, the consultant will validate findings with stakeholders, prepare clear conclusions, extract lessons learned, and formulate prioritized recommendations with defined responsible actors and timeframes. Deliverables include an inception report, field consultation summaries, and a final report with an executive summary and presentation.
Work Experience
Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in humanitarian/development fields. Must have proven experience in conducting independent project evaluations or final reviews, and in designing/implementing mixed-method evaluations using quantitative and qualitative data. Experience with food security, resilience building, livelihoods, social protection, or climate adaptation programs is highly desired. Strong analytical, synthesis, report-writing, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently under tight deadlines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is also required.
Skills
Evaluation methodologies, Mixed-method evaluations, Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, Food security analysis, Resilience building, Livelihoods support, Social protection programs, Climate adaptation, Results-based management, Stakeholder engagement, Report writing, Project management, Gender equality, Disability inclusion, Protection and accountability, Language proficiency (English, Tajik, Russian)