Individual Contractor
Revamp evaluation webpage and support young evaluators' engagement
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Overview
Revamp evaluation webpage and support young evaluators' engagement
You have:
- 1st level degree in Economics, Business Administration, International relations or related areas.
- Relevant IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft 365, web-based applications.
- Experience in evaluation is desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
- Revamped webpage incorporating evaluation reports and evaluation briefs 2. Up-to-date evaluation consultant roster on Microsoft Lists 3. Launch of the initiative to engage young and emerging evaluators from the region including managing the call for expression of interest
Work Location
Remotely
Expected duration
2 Dec - 7 Mar 2025
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Associate Evaluation Officer, and under the overall supervision of the Chief of Evaluation Unit, Strategy and Programme Management Division (SPMD). The Evaluation Unit at ESCAP is responsible for supporting ESCAP management fulfil its oversight function by ensuring the implementation of the ESCAP evaluation plan in a timely manner and the production of credible and useful evaluation outputs for organizational learning and accountability to member States in accordance with the United Nations secretariat evaluation policy and guidelines and the United Nations Evaluation Group norms and standards. The services of an individual contractor will support the Evaluation Unit in managing its current evaluation activities and facilitate the design and development of new management initiatives to enhance the use of evaluation results and streamline the evaluator roster, including a system for engaging young and emerging evaluation talents from the region. The main responsibilities are described below: Responsibilities: 1. Revamp the evaluation webpage for enhanced user engagement, in line with the ongoing redesign of the UNEG website; the revamped webpage will incorporate evaluation reports and evaluation briefs; 2. Integrate the ESCAP evaluation consultant roster and related documents with SharePoint using Microsoft Lists for better information management and searchability; 3. Support the launch of the initiative to engage young and emerging evaluators from the Asia Pacific region
Qualifications/special skills
1st level degree in Economics, Business Administration, International relations or related areas. Relevant IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft 365, web-based applications. Experience in evaluation is desirable.
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a project where you successfully revamped a webpage for better user engagement? | This question assesses your web development skills and your understanding of user engagement principles. | Discuss specific strategies you used, the design principles you considered, and the impact of the changes. |
| What experience do you have in managing evaluation activities? | The interviewer wants to understand your direct experience in evaluation management. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach integrating new technology into existing systems? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you engaged young professionals or emerging talents in your previous work? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you employ to streamline an evaluation consultant roster? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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