Overview
The role is responsible for leading and administering programme evaluation activities and providing oversight of selected programme implementation and management processes to strengthen capacity building initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the evaluation of TWAS programmes, applying results-based management to generate rigorous, timely evidence.
- Develop strong evaluation terms of reference, oversee internal and external evaluations, and ensure high-quality findings that meet donor accountability and reporting requirements while supporting strategic planning.
- Design and implement assigned programmes, ensuring efficient planning, communication and timely delivery of tasks and outputs, and supervising the staff supporting these programmes.
- Monitor programme progress and propose corrective actions, ensuring accountability, quality, and alignment with TWAS and UNESCO standards.
- Identify agenda points, speakers and participants for meetings and workshops, prepare and deliver presentations, ensuring clear communication and effective knowledge sharing across stakeholders.
- Support partnership building with donors and scientific partners, ensuring transparent communication of evaluation findings and programme achievements, as well as timely delivery of donor reports.
- Oversee governance and strategic use of UNESCO’s cloud based CRM platform, ensuring accurate data management, compliance, and integrity of TWAS project records.
Required Experience
At least four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in international programme management and evaluation, public relations, or a related field. Experience in all phases of the Project Cycle is required. Progressively responsible relevant professional experience, including some at the international level in programme management, involving technical cooperation in developing countries is required.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) preferably in International Relations, Public or Business Administration, Science Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field.
