Individual Contractor – Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant for Wastenet Project at United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – Thailand
Recruiter: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
About United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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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.
Full Job Description
Result of Service
Expected tangible and measurable task(s): A. Draft activity, quarterly, and yearly reports of the WasteNet programme; B. Develop advocacy and communications materials (e.g., briefs, talking points, presentations, or social media content) to support key project events and stakeholder engagements. C. Provide administrative and logistical assistance on the organization of WasteNet national and regional activities; D. Conduct background research and compile relevant data to support the drafting of concept notes and project documents, including literature review, stakeholder mapping, and analysis of project context.
Work Location
Home-based
Expected duration
01/05/-30/10/2026
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific tasks to be performed by the Individual Contractor: Under the supervision of WasteNet Project Coordinator UNODC ROSEAP, the contractor will carry out the following activities: 1. Draft regular programme and donor reports, liaising with project staff both in headquarter and in the field offices including communication and reporting focal points; 2. Organize and provide support for key events, advisory meetings, and trainings; 3. Assist with developing the workplans for priority and supported countries and identifying opportunities for coordination; 4. Develop advocacy and communications material for key events; 5. Conduct research to support the drafting of concept notes and project-related documents.
Qualifications/special skills
Academic qualification: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in the area of crimes that affect the environment, international development, legal affairs or similar areas is required. Experience in drafting various reports on topics related to crimes that affect the environment or organized crime Experience in reporting and monitoring grants from major institutional donors Expertise and knowledge of waste management, waste trafficking and Basel Convention Experience working within the United Nations system or similar international organization
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS BANK ACCOUNTS.
Key Details
- Job Title: Individual Contractor – Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant for WasteNet Project
- Grade: CON
- Location: Bangkok, Thailand
- Department: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
- Contract Type: Consultancy
- Salary Range:$50,000.0 – $120,000.0 USD annually
Qualifications
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For th is post, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another United Nations official language is an advantage.
Skills
- Not specified in the official posting
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. It is encouraged that applications be updated in the case where new skills or experience are obtained from the time of the initial application so that programme managers will have the most up-to-date information to aid them in their recruiting.