Evaluation Officer - Research and Analysis

Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply to this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR/AI/2017/7 OF 15 August 2017.

Evaluation Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Evaluation Officer post is situated in the Evaluation Service (ES) in UNHCR Headquarters Geneva. Working under the supervision of a Snr Evaluation Officer, the post focuses on operational aspects of evaluation work and will provide support on communications. This requires contributing to both centralized and decentralized evaluation, and to the design, commissioning, management and follow up of a range of different types of evaluative works undertaken by the Service.


All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Provide `hands on¿ evaluation-related technical support to UNHCR Bureaux, Divisions and field colleagues decentralized and centralized evaluation planning and delivery.
- Support in the design and commissioning of evaluations, and co-manage a range of different types of evaluation.
- Support design and delivery of UNHCR evaluation-related capacity building efforts.
- Support Evaluation Service colleagues in overseeing the successful completion and oversight of evaluations and reviews.
- Work with Evaluation Service colleagues to enhance technical support and guidance for UNHCR staff at Headquarters and in the field involved with evaluative work.
- Contribute to enhanced technical quality of UNHCR¿s evaluation methodologies, tools, and procedures.
- Participate in the selection of both qualified external (independent consultants) and internal (UNHCR staff) evaluation team leader/members.
- Work with Evaluation Service colleagues to support UNHCR staff managing and/or co-manage decentralised evaluations.
- Work with Evaluation Service colleagues to co-manage centralized evaluations.
- Contribute to evaluation reports, publications and other written material produced by the Evaluation Service.
- Work with Evaluation Service colleagues to design and develop evaluation-related training modules and materials.
- Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education
*Social Sciences;
*Economics;
*Law;
or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Certificates and/or Licenses
Research & Evaluation Methods;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential:
Proven track record as an evaluator of humanitarian or development operations, programmes and projects. Experience with a range of evaluation purposes, objectives and methodologies. Knowledge of UNHCR programmes and other humanitarian operations in a variety of geographical locations. Ability to write for publication with minimal editorial supervision.
Desirable:
Formal qualification or certification in evaluation work. Substantial experience in a humanitarian or development context.

Functional Skills
*MS-Research;
*MS-Analysis;
*MS-Data Collection and Analysis;
*MS-Statistics Analysis;
*PO-Development/Evaluation of Humanitarian Operations;
*PO-Policy Development, Evaluation, Research, Publication;
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.


This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates. C001L3 - Accountability Level 3
C002L3 - Teamwork & Collaboration Level 3
C003L3 - Communication Level 3
C004L3 - Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 3
C005L3 - Client & Result Orientation Level 3
C006L3 - Organizational Awareness Level 3
M001L3 - Empowering and Building Trust Level 3
M006L3 - Managing Resources Level 3
M003L3 - Judgement and Decision Making Level 3
M002L3 - Managing Performance Level 3
X001L3 - Analytical Thinking Level 3
X005L3 - Planning and Organizing Level 3
X006L3 - Policy Development & Research Level 3

For those people applying for High Risk Duty Stations, we strongly encourage them – before deciding to apply- to read the country specific security and welfare country profiles which can be found on the Intranet under Support Services - Duty of Care (https://intranet.unhcr.org/en/support-services/duty-of-care.html). Ensuring staff are better informed is part of the increased attention UNHCR is paying to Duty of Care.

 

Staff after having applied to High Risk Duty Stations will have access to country specific information webinars with Field Safety Section (FSS) and Staff Welfare Section (SWS) colleagues and provided with a tool to test their psychological preparedness for serving in High Risk Duty Stations. Applicants who applied for a position in a High Risk country will receive, after the deadline for applications has expired, a joint invitation from the Staff Welfare Section (SWS) and the Field Safety Section (FSS) to participate in these webinars. During the Webinars, latest updates on security and well-being will be provided, and FSS and SWS will address questions raised by participants. Applicants are highly encouraged to benefit, when applicable, from all measures as they provide most up-to-date security and well-being information helpful to assess staff’s readiness to serve in a High Risk Duty Station. A Staff Welfare Officer will also be available, if and when required, to discuss with interested applicants the results of the psychological preparedness tool as well as readiness for assignment in High Risk Duty Stations.

 

The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Please note that the closing date for vacancies in this addendum 3 to the  September 2019 Compendium is Monday 30 December  2019 (midnight Geneva time)