Responsibilities:
Provides leadership and overall management of the Independent Evaluation Office
Identifies the Independent Evaluation Office priorities in support of UNFPA’s Strategic Plan and UNFPA priorities
Leads the preparation of the budget and Work Plan of the Independent Evaluation Office
Monitors the implementation of the work-plan and use of available resources to ensure the timely delivery of high quality outputs
Ensures that the Office maintains an adequate level of expertise
Promotes a team-based, harmonious working environment that recognizes initiative, openness and performance
Manage the performance of the Independent Evaluation Office and ensures an ethics-based approach to management of all human and financial resources
Develops the biennial budgeted evaluation plan for all evaluations
Gets input and consults with the Executive Board, UNFPA management and other stakeholders; consult on any other issues pertaining to the mission of the Independent Evaluation Office
Prepares the evaluation plan in accordance with the Evaluation Policy
Prepares the document for presentation to and approval of the Executive Board
In accordance with the approved plan, conducts corporate evaluations (Thematic, Country Programme) in accordance with the Evaluation Plan and approve Terms of Reference and pre-qualify evaluators for programme-level evaluations managed by business units
Ensures the efficient and effective execution of the biannual corporate evaluation plan
Leads the operationalization and ensures quality assurance of the evaluation function through the use of internal and external resources
Presents results of evaluation reports, as needed, for decision to the Executive Committee
Prepares and presents the Annual Report of the Independent Evaluation Office to the Executive Board; presents, at the discretion of the Executive Board, the results of selected evaluations
Provides leadership in development and provision of state of the art evaluation methodological guidance, technical assistance and capacity development to enhance the centralized and decentralized evaluation function
Promotes the use of state of the art evaluation and knowledge sharing methods and approaches in line with the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards and international best practices
Develop evaluation standards, criteria and methodological guidance and maintain evaluation quality assessment mechanisms
Provide the necessary capacity development on issues related to evaluation
Incentivize innovation within the evaluation function, including ethical and responsible use of AI and meaningful participation of young people in evaluation
Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to communicate and facilitate use of evaluations
Ensures that the Independent Evaluation Office’s products are of use in the development of UNFPA’s strategic plans and programming processes and become an integral part of UNFPA’s performance management strategies
Leads the dissemination and sharing of knowledge generated by evaluation through UNFPA’s knowledge management networks and practices
Maintains a publicly accessible online repository of evaluation reports and management responses
Providing advisory services to the Executive Director and senior management
Regularly alerts senior management to emerging evaluation-related issues of corporate significance
Advises the Executive Director on how evaluation findings may be of help in positioning UNFPA on relevant substantive and UN systems’ issues
Regularly reports on evaluation results and strategic developments to management and governing bodies
Oversees the review and update of the Evaluation Policy as needed
Represent UNFPA, build Partnership, provide UNFPA leadership in UN Evaluation Group (UNEG), the Interagency Humanitarian Evaluation Group (IAHE) and the System-Wide Evaluation Office as well as other relevant networks
Represents UNFPA in international and inter-agency meetings on matters related to Evaluations ensuring that UNFPA’s interests are well represented at all times
Participates in the development of inter-agency frameworks, initiatives and partnerships, including networking with other UN bodies and professional institutions on evaluation matters
Manages the collaboration with UN evaluation units and other organizations and networks dealing with evaluations
Actively promotes dialogue with partners and maintain partnerships with other evaluation bodies in the UN System to keep abreast of/share ideas on best practices and lessons learned and to collaborate on the development of evaluation knowledge management products and tools
Actively participates in and contribute to the UNEG for the development of evaluation policies and best practices
Provides leadership in UNEG and IAHE in accordance with UNFPA’s mandate to play an innovative and catalytic role in relation to Sexual and Reproductive Health/Population and Development within the overall UN system for development cooperation
Job Requirements
Education:
Advanced university degree (equivalent of Masters) in one or more of the following population related fields: Management, Economics, Public Administration, Population/Demography and/or Social Science disciplines
Knowledge and Experience:
A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in evaluation work at progressively increasing levels, with at least 8 years of related work experience at the international level
Professional experience in international development and humanitarian settings
Excellent technical knowledge of evaluation design, data collection, including quantitative statistical methods/methodologies and analysis and reporting and skills needed to provide substantive guidance to staff on evaluation design, methodology and reporting
Excellent knowledge of emerging global issues and evaluation trends that impact on the work of the Office, including the ethical and responsible use of AI
Proven excellent ability to lead and manage diverse teams to achieve demonstrable results, with at least 5 years of managing and supervising a team of professional staff
Excellent software skills e.g. Access, Excel, statistical applications
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