If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks an Evaluation Specialist to help manage the evaluation portfolio related to global ECD activities. The scope of work covers primarily evaluations but may also include high priority research (studies and surveys) that draw on the same skills.
The results of the Specialist’s work will be critical for measuring the outcome and impacts of UNICEF’s ECD investments, particularly in sub-sectors where UNICEF is taking a global leadership role. The results obtained will be considered by UNICEF and partners when determining strategic investment to reach post-MDG and other global ECD goals.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference
Qualifications and Competencies:
a. Education:
Advanced university degree in social sciences or related filed. Formal training in monitoring and evaluation and/or ECD-related domains is preferred.
b. Skills and post qualification experience:
• Eight years progressive experience at national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, over five years of which should be with developing countries, or comparable contexts.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage evaluations, as well as to transfer skills
• Current knowledge of evaluation methodologies, especially related to the monitoring and evaluation of ECD themes
• Programming or evaluation experience with ECD issues, OR ECD related M&E capacity building
• Ability to work in team context and good interpersonal skills to provide leadership to a team and to build a diverse network of contacts
• Ability to translate ideas into actions with a drive to implement goals and objectives
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to present ideas clearly in presentation and in writing, including report writing
• Facilitation skills
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications
• Embraces diversity in gender, culture, opinions, values, perspectives
Advanced university degree in social sciences or related filed. Formal training in monitoring and evaluation and/or ECD-related domains is preferred.
b. Skills and post qualification experience:
• Eight years progressive experience at national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, over five years of which should be with developing countries, or comparable contexts.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage evaluations, as well as to transfer skills
• Current knowledge of evaluation methodologies, especially related to the monitoring and evaluation of ECD themes
• Programming or evaluation experience with ECD issues, OR ECD related M&E capacity building
• Ability to work in team context and good interpersonal skills to provide leadership to a team and to build a diverse network of contacts
• Ability to translate ideas into actions with a drive to implement goals and objectives
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to present ideas clearly in presentation and in writing, including report writing
• Facilitation skills
• Thorough knowledge of computer applications
• Embraces diversity in gender, culture, opinions, values, perspectives
c. The following additional experiences will be an advantage:
• Involvement with community level programming using participatory methods
• Involvement in ECD in fragile states and/or in emergency settings
• Familiarity with human-rights based approach to programming (HRBP)
• Familiarity with the UNICEF programming cycle and/or systems to support planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Fluency in another UN language (other than English), with a third language being an asset.
• Involvement with community level programming using participatory methods
• Involvement in ECD in fragile states and/or in emergency settings
• Familiarity with human-rights based approach to programming (HRBP)
• Familiarity with the UNICEF programming cycle and/or systems to support planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Fluency in another UN language (other than English), with a third language being an asset.
How to Apply:
All interested and eligible candidates should send an application packet including the following:
a. Updated CV/Resume, and completed Personal History Profile (P11), if UNICEF Evaluation Office does not have it on file already; and,
a. Updated CV/Resume, and completed Personal History Profile (P11), if UNICEF Evaluation Office does not have it on file already; and,
b. A sample evaluation report, with a clear indication of the applicant’s contribution in the report.
The application packet should be transmitted via email to Kathleen Letshabo by Monday 30 March, 2015, at the very latest, using the following email and subject heading:
Email: kletshabo@unicef.org
Email Subject: Advertisement for TA, Evaluation Specialist, P4 Level
Please note that acknowledgement of application will be extended only to short-listed candidates.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
