Survey and Evaluation Specialist
Pubblicato il 15-08-2026 - Fao in Roma
Organizational Setting
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international agreement on plant health with 185 contracting parties and 10 Regional Plant Protection Organizations. Its objective is to protect cultivated and wild plants worldwide by preventing the introduction and spread of plant pests. The IPPC is governed by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). The IPPC Secretariat is hosted by FAO within the NSP Division and supports the development and implementation of CPM policies and activities, as well as the execution of any other functions entrusted to it. One of the Secretariat’s core functions is to facilitate the implementation of the Convention and the development and application of the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), to fulfil the IPPC mandate.
The assignment may have a duration ranging from one to eleven months within a twelve-month period. Any rehire is subject to satisfactory performance, the availability of financial resources, and the operational needs of the Secretariat.
The objective of the call for expressions of interest for consultants and PSA.SBS incumbents is to attract talent in order to strengthen the IPPC expert roster. Experts included in this roster may be considered when relevant opportunities arise.
Reporting Lines
The Survey Specialist is under the supervision of the IPPC Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will provide technical expertise in survey methodology, implementation research, monitoring and evaluation, and evidence generation to support the implementation and capacity development activities of the IPPC Secretariat. The incumbent will contribute to the design, implementation and continuous improvement of surveys, studies, indicators and data collection methodologies that generate reliable, high-quality and actionable evidence to assess the implementation of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), International Standa