National Impact Assessment Specialist

About the role

The National Impact Assessment Specialist will support FAO Ghana in delivering independent, evidence‑based impact assessments. The focus is on institutional strengthening of producer organisations, inclusive value‑chain development, financial inclusion, climate resilience, sustainable land use and social inclusion.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive desk review of programme documentation, M&E systems and financial data.
• Develop an inception report that ensures methodological rigour and alignment with FAO evaluation standards.
• Design and pilot data‑collection tools using mixed‑method approaches.
• Lead field data collection, ensuring inclusive participation of women, youth and marginalised groups.
• Facilitate key‑informant interviews and focus‑group discussions.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis and assess programme performance against OECD‑DAC criteria.
• Prepare case studies, synthesize findings into clear insights and draft high‑quality reports.
• Identify lessons learned, best practices and formulate strategic recommendations.
• Present findings to diverse audiences and facilitate validation workshops.
• Deliver all outputs within agreed timelines and ensure compliance with FAO standards.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in a relevant field (e.g., agriculture, economics, development studies).

Required skills