New job / consultancy: Director, Evaluation Office, UNICEF
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Bindiya Rawat
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Title: Director, Evaluation Office, UNICEF
Organisation: UNICEF
Posted on: 24 September 2010
Application deadline: 8 October 2010
Level: D-2
Duty Station: UNICEF New York Headquarters, New York, USA
Closing Date: 8 October 2010
Apply at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php
Purpose:
Provides intellectual and organizational leadership and strategic guidance to UNICEF's evaluation function, as well as promotes the use of evaluation findings, lessons and recommendations. Directs and manages the Evaluation Office. As a member of the Global Management Team and under the overall guidance of the Deputy Executive Director, provides seasoned, technical, independent Evaluation services. Ensures provision of policy and technical leadership for evaluating organizational programme results and performance management throughout UNICEF. Provides technical guidance and leadership in developing of procedures and methodologies for policy/strategic/programme/project evaluation. Contributes to Organizational learning through the provision of systematic and independent assessment of UNICEF's programmes and development activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in a social science or international development such as development planning, economics, law, business and public administration, statistics political science or any other related field.
- Solid experience and proven track record in evaluation or similar field involving work at an international level or within the UN system. At least 15 years substantive experience and expertise in the development field in general and in results-based management, particularly in measurement and management for results.
- The candidate is expected to have experience and demonstrated results in designing and managing policies and programmes, determining corporate approaches as well as any of the following: development analysis; establishing strategic, national and international partnerships; resource mobilization; and UN reform.
- Background in evaluation and monitoring approach is strongly desirable.
- Comprehensive understanding of various approaches and methods of Programme and Project Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in methodological guides for all types of Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Knowledge of Human Rights, Gender issues and the implications
- Knowledge of Institutional Evaluation, Environment Assessment, Results Based Management and Strategic Evaluation.
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Planning for Influential Evaluation, Project Evaluation.
- Fluency in English and in another UN language
Remarks:
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the two most recent PERs/Evaluations. Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted candidates.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Organisation: UNICEF
Posted on: 24 September 2010
Application deadline: 8 October 2010
Level: D-2
Duty Station: UNICEF New York Headquarters, New York, USA
Closing Date: 8 October 2010
Apply at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index.php
Purpose:
Provides intellectual and organizational leadership and strategic guidance to UNICEF's evaluation function, as well as promotes the use of evaluation findings, lessons and recommendations. Directs and manages the Evaluation Office. As a member of the Global Management Team and under the overall guidance of the Deputy Executive Director, provides seasoned, technical, independent Evaluation services. Ensures provision of policy and technical leadership for evaluating organizational programme results and performance management throughout UNICEF. Provides technical guidance and leadership in developing of procedures and methodologies for policy/strategic/programme/project evaluation. Contributes to Organizational learning through the provision of systematic and independent assessment of UNICEF's programmes and development activities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Advanced university degree in a social science or international development such as development planning, economics, law, business and public administration, statistics political science or any other related field.
- Solid experience and proven track record in evaluation or similar field involving work at an international level or within the UN system. At least 15 years substantive experience and expertise in the development field in general and in results-based management, particularly in measurement and management for results.
- The candidate is expected to have experience and demonstrated results in designing and managing policies and programmes, determining corporate approaches as well as any of the following: development analysis; establishing strategic, national and international partnerships; resource mobilization; and UN reform.
- Background in evaluation and monitoring approach is strongly desirable.
- Comprehensive understanding of various approaches and methods of Programme and Project Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in methodological guides for all types of Monitoring & Evaluation.
- Knowledge of Human Rights, Gender issues and the implications
- Knowledge of Institutional Evaluation, Environment Assessment, Results Based Management and Strategic Evaluation.
- Professional technical knowledge/expertise in Planning for Influential Evaluation, Project Evaluation.
- Fluency in English and in another UN language
Remarks:
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the two most recent PERs/Evaluations. Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted candidates.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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