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Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to join a pool of expert Evaluation Specialists who will be deployed as consultants to various entities within the UN Secretariat. The role is designed to bolster the UN’s internal evaluation capabilities, particularly for smaller units that lack dedicated capacity. As a consultant from this Generic Job Opening (GJO), you will be responsible for conducting independent and impartial evaluations of a wide range of UN activities, including projects, programmes, sub-programmes, strategies, and thematic topics. You will manage the entire evaluation process, from designing the methodology and inception report to collecting and analyzing data, and finally, presenting findings and actionable recommendations to senior management.

Key Details

• Job Title:Evaluation Specialist
• Grade:CON
• Location:Worldwide (Remote work possible)
• Department:United Nations Secretariat
• Contract Type:Consultancy
• Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: An advanced level university degree (Masters degree or equivalent) is required in Business or Public Administration, Management, Evaluation, International development, international relations, Social sciences, legal affairs or related fields.
• Academic Qualifications: A first-level university degree in combination with 2 additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Academic Qualifications: Experience: A minimum of five years of experience in conducting evaluation is required..
• Language: English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• Language: For the post advertised, fluency in English or French is required.
• Fluency in other UN official languages may be required depending on the recruiting UN entity..
• A minimum of five years of experience in conducting evaluation is required..

Skills

• Elaborating on the evaluation design and producing an inception report;
• Collecting and analysing data;
• Interpreting evaluation findings, drawing appropriate conclusions;

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply