Overview
The purpose of this Evidence Synthesis consultancy is to generate a rigorous, evidence-based analysis of UNICEF-supported humanitarian action across the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region to identify strengths, limitations, and priority areas for improvement in emergency preparedness and response.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a structured process of synthesizing evaluative evidence and translating it into practical, operational guidance.
- Identify patterns, lessons learned, and critical trade-offs that characterize UNICEF’s role and added value in high-capacity settings.
- Clarify UNICEF’s positioning in high-capacity settings, including how its role has been defined and evolved.
- Examine how different operational and programmatic modalities have been adapted across ECA contexts.
- Structure the analysis to highlight what has worked well, common challenges, key trade-offs, and context-specific versus generalizable lessons.
Required Experience
- At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in evaluation, research, or analytical work related to humanitarian action, emergency preparedness and response (EPR), humanitarian and development programming, or related areas is required.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting or contributing to evaluations, evidence synthesis, or analytical reviews (e.g., systematic reviews, rapid evidence assessments) is required.
- Experience in preparing high-quality analytical products, including reports, briefing notes, and presentations for technical and senior audiences is required.
- Experience in translating complex context into practical insights.
Qualifications
• Masters degree in social sciences, statistics, international development, international relations, public policy, or another relevant field is required.
