Head of Evaluation Office

Overview

Provides senior-level leadership, coordination, and quality oversight of the evaluation function in UNHCR. Leads in the development of the evaluation policy and supports its implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation of the UNHCR Evaluation Policy and Evaluation Strategy.
• Lead any necessary evaluation policy or strategy revisions/updates.
• Coordinate the annual evaluation planning and budgeting.
• Ensure technical guidance, advice and support is available to regional bureaux and divisions.
• Establish and maintain processes that ensure evaluations are contextually relevant.
• Lead the development and adaptation of evaluation methodologies.
• Ensure quality assurance for centralized and decentralized evaluations.
• Oversee the development of a communications and external engagement strategy for the Office.
• Promote the dissemination and use of evaluation findings and lessons learned.
• Represent UNHCR in external meetings and inter-agency fora on evaluation.
• Coordinate the Annual Programme Review.
• Lead risk assessments and discussions with team(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Experience

12 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 11 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 10 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree. Experience leading and managing evaluation/research functions in complex international organizations of which at least five have been in managing and conducting independent evaluations, preferably in the humanitarian sector. Proven track record as an evaluator/social science researcher of humanitarian or development operations, programmes and projects with an international organisation, NGO or consulting company. Field experience, preferably in a UN humanitarian or development organization in monitoring and evaluation leadership role. Demonstrable experience and knowledge of humanitarian response and coordination, ideally specifically related to refugee response.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree; or Graduate degree; or Doctorate degree. Certificates and/or Licenses: Research and Evaluation Methods (essential).

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