Evaluation Officer (AI & Data Analytics) (Independent Office of Evaluation), Rome

Evaluation Officer (AI & Data Analytics) (Independent Office of Evaluation), Rome IFAD - International Fund for Agricultural Development Rome International P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Arabic, English, French, Spanish Application deadline: March 23, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Evaluation Officer (AI & Data Analytics) at IFAD is responsible for overseeing the full evaluation cycle of programs and projects, focusing on integrating AI and data analytics into evaluation processes. This role involves providing technical advice, conducting evaluations, and contributing to knowledge management and reporting. The officer will also support the management of IOE's work program and budget, ensuring effective use of resources. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance rural development initiatives. Candidate Requirements: Advanced university degree in relevant fields At least 5 years of experience in program evaluation Experience with quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods Knowledge of IFAD's partners and their mandates High level of digital literacy and ICT skills Strong written communication skills Ability to work in a multicultural environment Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic is a plus Job Title : Evaluation Officer (AI & Data Analytics) (Independent Office of Evaluation) ID : 34259 Location : ROME Date of issue : 02/26/2026 Close Date : (Midnight, Rome Time) 03/23/2026 Organizational Unit : Office of Evaluation Full/Part Time : Full-Time Regular/Temporary : Regular Assignment Duration : 2 Years Grade : P-3 Organizational Setting The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger. It does so by investing in rural people. IFAD finances programmes and projects that increase agricultural productivity and raise rural incomes, and advocates at the local, national and international level for policies that contribute to rural transformation. In line with IFAD's Evaluation Policy, the IOE multi-year strategy and the Evaluation Manual, the Independent Office of Evaluation (IOE) reports directly to the IFAD Executive Board (EB). The Evaluation Policy established that the evaluation function at IFAD will operate in line with internationally accepted principles for the evaluation of development assistance. Foremost among these are independence, accountability, partnership and learning. The IFAD Evaluation Policy also states that the IOE Director will ensure that IOE is staffed by independent-minded, experienced professionals. IOE is a member of international evaluation networks, notably the Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) of the Multilateral Development Banks, the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) and the International Research Group for Policy and Programme Evaluation (IntEval). It also participates in initiatives of regional and global evaluation Associations. The Evaluation Officer (AI and Data Analytics) works under the overall supervision and strategic, policy and management guidance of the Director, IOE, as well as the direct day-to-day supervision of IOE's Deputy Director. Job Role The Evaluation Officer is responsible for the full programme/project evaluation cycle of work. Position specifics: The Evaluation Officer (AI & Data Analytics) supports IOE's capacity to harness artificial intelligence and data analytics for evaluation, by integrating AI-assisted methods into evidence synthesis, learning, and knowledge generation processes. Key Functions and Results 1. PROJECT EVALUATION: The Evaluation Officer enhances IFAD's success in advocating for the amelioration of rural food security and nutrition and the enabling of poor rural men and women to overcome their poverty through the conduct of project completion report validations and project performance assessments and prepare reports in accordance with the Fund's evaluation policy and evaluation manual. Activities include but are not limited to: Providing seasoned technical advice and supporting the evaluation process, including developing the Approach Paper, desk reviews, organizing the evaluation mission, participating in interviews and field visits and write the report. Liaising with government officials, Country and Regional Directors and other concerned stakeholders, leading or contributing to the fieldwork and guiding and managing consultants including assessing their performance; and Organizing in-country workshops/meetings and making presentations on evaluation findings. 2. CONTRIBUTION TO HIGHER PLANE EVALUATION: The Evaluation Officer enhances IFAD's ability to achieve its mandate by contributing to country programme and corporate level evaluations and evaluation syntheses. Activities include but are not limited to: Reviewing key documents, providing data analysis, drafting desk reviews and working papers on selected evaluation criteria. Interacting with CDs and other stakeholders, conducting field work and presenting emerging findings to the Government and other key stakeholders in the country. Participating as requested in project and policy development teams and similar fora (e.g., Gender Policy Reference Group, OSC) to ensure that lessons learned from IFAD's experience are incorporated in the proposed projects//policy design; and Preparing IOE comments on selected new IFAD policies for presentation to the evaluation committee (e.g. IFAD's Gender policy). 3. KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT: The Evaluation Officer is accountable for contributing to the institutional understanding of evaluation both as an accountability as well as a learning process in order to promote and build on lessons learned and best practices. Activities include but are not limited to: Using evaluation findings as a source of knowledge on rural development iss