Climate & Resilience Impact Evaluation Lead

World Food Programme; Roma; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Food Programme in Rome, Italy is seeking an experienced Impact Evaluation Specialist to design and manage rigorous evaluations, coordinating with country offices and field teams to ensure evidence informs policy and programme design.

Requires a Master’s degree, 6+ years of evaluation experience, strong quantitative methods and software skills, and fluency in English plus a second UN language.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years’ professional experience supporting the delivery and quality of impact evaluations, preferably climate/resilience.
• Excellent research and quantitative analysis skills.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of a second UN language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support the design and dissemination of impact evaluation reports and workshops.
• Coordinate with country offices and field coordinators to manage multi‑partner workplans.
• Ensure data quality and evidence is integrated into decision-making processes.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Statistical software

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Stata

R

SPSS

Job description

The World Food Programme in Rome, Italy is seeking an experienced Impact Evaluation Specialist to design and manage rigorous evaluations, coordinating with country offices and field teams to ensure evidence informs policy and programme design.

Requires a Master’s degree, 6+ years of evaluation experience, strong quantitative methods and software skills, and fluency in English plus a second UN language.