UNICEF recruits 01 Evaluation Specialist (Multi-Country, humanitarian), P-4

Evaluation Specialist (Multi-Country, humanitarian), P-4, Temporary Appointment, Post#0011574 – Djibouti

Job Number: 531078 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: Djibouti

Work Type : Temporary Appointment

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, commitment.

The Multi-Country (MC) Evaluation Specialist post will be located in Djibouti. He will cover the following country offices : Djibouti, Algeria, and Golf Area offices. A matrix management approach will be applied in which MENARO and cooperating Country Offices contribute to the performance review of the MC Evaluation Specialist.  The MC Evaluation Specialist reports to the Regional Evaluation Adviser (P-5) for evaluation oversight including in matters related to evaluation sponsorship, planning, funding and use, and to the Representatives of the Country Offices that fall under his/her responsibilities.  The MC Evaluation Specialist works in close coordination with the Country Office evaluation staff / focal persons in the development and implementation of the Country Office costed evaluation plan and works with the Country-Office to undertake thematic evaluations, evaluation of humanitarian action, evaluability assessments, and other evaluative activities for which Country Offices are accountable. S/he works with the CO in engaging competent evaluators who conduct their work in accordance with the norms and standards of the UNICEF evaluation policy.

The incumbent works in accordance with the norms and standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) and the UNICEF evaluation policy. S/he provides guidance to staff involved in managing evaluations in the countries under his/her responsibility and consults the supervisor when major policy decisions and actions must be undertaken.

Through the MC Evaluation specialist MENARO will serve Djibouti, Algeria, and the Gulf Area Office.  However, given the volatile situation in the region the countries served as well as the duty station might change to address changing situations.  The positions will focus on evaluation in small offices.

Purpose for the job: The MC Evaluation Specialist works with the evaluation specialists / focal points in their duties in the assigned countries.

The MC Evaluation Specialist ensures credibility, impartiality, and independence of the evaluation function in the COs under her/his responsibility. He/she also facilitates the development and implementation of evaluation workplans in each Country Office and provides guidance and technical support to sectors and to the Country Management Team as well as the national government on evaluation and on related matters.

The MC Evaluation Specialist helps the Country Offices to manage its evaluation partnerships, including inter-agency relations within the UN, and collaboration with the Regional Office and Headquarters.  The Specialist may also be assigned more specific duties that enable her/him to be a resource person across the region, including methodological work, resource mobilization, and procurement support for evaluations.

The Specialist is responsible for contributing to the design and effective conduct and uptake of evaluations in accordance with the UNICEF evaluation policy. He/she ensures that the UNEG Norms and Standards for evaluation as well as well UNICEF evaluation coverage benchmarks and quality standards are upheld.

Note:  Scope of Work covered: The term ‘evaluation’ in this JD refers to the entire range of evaluation products listed in Table 2 of the UNICEF Evaluation Policy.

How can you make a difference?

Evaluation Leadership

Evaluation Conduct and Use

Evaluation Capacity Strengthening and Partnership Building

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

An Advanced University Degree in the social sciences, economics, public policy, statistics, or in research methods is required.  A degree or certification/accreditation in Evaluation is a significant advantage.

A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the implementation of equity-focused evaluations and the management of the evaluation function at national and international level. Experience of evaluation in humanitarian settings is required.

Experience in supporting national evaluation capacity and working with professional evaluation associations;

Experience in evaluation design and in conducting evaluations as per UNICEF and UNEG norms and standards for Evaluation in the UN System;

Familiarity with methods used in conducting both ‘up-stream’ evaluations (e.g. focusing on policies, strategies and systems), as well as ‘down-stream’ evaluations (e.g. focusing on delivery of programmes and projects) is an asset.

Experience in related evidence functions is an asset, including Social Policy, Public Policy, Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis, Research, Programme Audit, and Programme Planning and Monitoring.  Experience in these areas cannot be substituted for the Evaluation experience but is an advantage.

Fluency in English and French is required.  Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.

technical knowledge: Professional expertise in evaluation process management, dissemination of results, and utilization.

Technical knowledge of methodologies employed in Evaluation, including Results-based Management (RBM), theories of change, stakeholders mapping, standards and models, research designs, quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods of data collection, validity/reliability testing of data, data and qualitative information analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.

Technical knowledge in routine monitoring systems; preferably those associated with Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Social Policy or WASH sectors

Technical knowledge on utilization of evaluation and other evidence approaches to realize Gender Equality and Human Rights based development.

Familiarity with ethics review processes.

Exposure to mobile technology platforms, ‘big data’ and other innovative techniques

Use of data and information quantitative and qualitative software for data analysis is an asset

Knowledge of UNICEF & UNEG Evaluation norms & standards

Communication skills (oral, written and in developing effective and user-targeted materials).

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are…

Leading and supervising (II)

Formulating strategies and concepts (III)

Analyzing (III)

Relating and networking (III)

Deciding and Initiating action (II)

Applying technical expertise (III)

Planning and organizing (III)

Persuading and Influencing (II)

Creating and Innovating (II)

View our competency framework at : http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Closing Date Sat May 16 2020 22:55:00 GMT+0200 (Paris, Madrid (heure d’été))