EVALUATION OFFICER

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 104,359 USD and 136,650 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to make a change.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.

The Evaluation Officer reports to the Chief, Evaluation Division.

Responsibilities The incumbent: - Conducts and manages impartial, independent and credible evaluations of projects and programmes applying a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods, data collection and analysis tools, techniques and approaches, and maintaining high professional standards in line with UNRWA’s Evaluation Policy and UN Evaluation Norms and Standards, to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

- Reports findings to the management and concerned parties, as required; and monitors the follow-up on evaluation recommendations to ensure implementation and improvement of projects and programmes.

- Contributes to the promotion of the evaluation function and evaluation principles: (i) Reviews evaluation reports for quality control purposes. (ii) Provides advice and guidance on evaluation to management and staff and contributes to capacity building of UNRWA staff members on the conduct of decentralized evaluations. (iii) Participates in meetings, workshops and other discussion fora to establish a dialogue on evaluation results. (iv) Contributes to the review and further development of the architecture, policies, guidelines, systems, procedures and tools related to evaluation. (v) Keeps abreast of developments in the area of evaluation.

- Contributes to the effective deployment of human and financial resources of the Evaluation Division: (i) Plans evaluations and prepares evaluation budget for individual evaluations, managing the use of available resources effectively and efficiently. (ii) Assists in selection and supervising performance of evaluation consultants based on project requirements.

Competencies UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default.

Functional i. Planning and Organizing ii. Applying Technical Expertise iii. Deciding and Initiating Action iv. Learning and Researching v. Analyzing

Leadership (as applicable) i. Delivering Results ii. Creating and Maintaining Impact and Partnership

Other competencies Acts according to the United Nations Evaluation Group’s Code of Conduct for Evaluation in the UN System.

For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI

Education A university degree from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, development studies, international relations, public/business administration, management or related field.

Work Experience A university degree from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, development studies, international relations, public/business administration, management or related field is required.

At least six years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in research and evaluation for programme cycle management is required.

A minimum of two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required.

Advanced university degree in social sciences, development studies, international relations, public/business administration, management or other related field is desirable.

Knowledge of UNRWA’s mandate and activities is desirable.

Work experience in the Middle East is desirable.

Languages Excellent command of spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.

The Evaluation Officer will be required to travel, as needed, in the Agency's area of operations (Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, West Bank and Gaza).

Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.

A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become eligible for an appointment to the same post or a similar post.

UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live.

For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

United Nations Considerations Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her.

UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups.

At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application.

UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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