Overview
The Evaluation Officer conducts and manages impartial, independent, and credible evaluations of projects and programmes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The role reports findings, monitors recommendations, and contributes to the promotion of the evaluation function.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts and manages evaluations of projects and programmes.
- Applies quantitative and qualitative methods, data collection and analysis tools.
- Reports findings to management and concerned parties.
- Monitors follow-up on evaluation recommendations.
- Reviews evaluation reports for quality control.
- Provides advice and guidance on evaluation.
- Contributes to capacity building of UNRWA staff on decentralized evaluations.
- Participates in meetings and discussion fora on evaluation results.
- Contributes to the review and development of evaluation policies, guidelines, systems, procedures, and tools.
- Keeps abreast of developments in evaluation.
- Plans evaluations and prepares evaluation budgets.
- Manages the use of available resources effectively and efficiently.
- Assists in selection and supervises performance of evaluation consultants.
Required Experience
- At least five 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 (Master's degree or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, development studies, international relations, public/business administration, management or related field 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.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in social sciences, development studies, international relations, public/business administration, management or related field.
