Evaluation Officer

About the role

The Evaluation Officer supports UN Secretariat entities in planning, managing and conducting evaluation activities, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated throughout the programme cycle. The role is based in the Evaluation Section of the Monitoring and Evaluation Service within the Business Transformation and Accountability Division.

Key responsibilities

• Provide consulting assistance for internal evaluations, including planning, facilitation of workshops and quality assurance in line with UN Evaluation Group standards.
• Support entities in incorporating evaluation findings into programme plans and budgets, and track implementation of recommendation actions.
• Design and conduct surveys, develop data collection tools, analyse results and present findings using visualisation methods.
• Offer secretariat services to the Evaluation Management Committee and contribute to inter‑agency evaluation discussions.
• Prepare background papers, analytical reports and other written outputs, and assist in outreach, training and presentation activities.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in evaluation, research methods, public administration, economics or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive experience in project/programme management, evaluation and analytical reporting; experience in the UN system is desirable.
• Proficiency in English (UN Level II) and ability to work in a multilingual UN environment.

Required skills

• Data analysis and visualization techniques.
• Survey design and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of UN evaluation standards and the Programme Planning and Budgeting Manual for Evaluation (PPBME).