Closing date: Saturday, 14 March 2015
Posting Title: SENIOR EVALUATION OFFICER, P5
Job Code Title: SENIOR PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Department/ Office: United Nations Environment Programme
Duty Station: NAIROBI
Posting Period: 13 January 2015-14 March 2015
Job Opening number: 15-PGM-UNEP-38258-R-NAIROBI (R)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Appointment
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Organizational Setting and Reporting
The
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations
systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the
global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development
of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment
under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of
governments and the international community for action. This post is
located in Evaluation Office, a part of Office of the Executive
Director, at the Nairobi duty station.
Under the supervision of the Director, Evaluation Office the incumbent will
Responsibilities
- Keep
emerging issues in UNEP (both environmental, political and managerial /
operational) under review and make substantive analytical contributions
to evaluation planning based on the former and on organizational
priorities, mandates and previous evaluation findings. Monitor the
performance of the Evaluation Office against key performance indicators
and report these to the Director, Evaluation Office.
- Develop
evaluation methods, manage and provide substantive analytical
contributions to higher level evaluations conducted by the Evaluation
Office. Design methods for impact evaluation of specific UNEP
interventions and build a portfolio of outcome and impact evaluations
that capture the 'value for money' of UNEP interventions. Develop
technical peer review processes (involving external expertise) for
impact evaluation to ensure quality and rigour. Play a lead role in the
Evaluation of the UNEP's Medium-Term Strategy, Formative Evaluations of
the UNEP Programme of Work, Thematic Sub-Programme Evaluations. Ensure
that the UNEP Evaluation Manual and the UNEP Programme Manual are
regularly updated, reflect international good practice in evaluation and
are consistent with UNEG Norms and Standards. Work collaboratively with
evaluation professionals from other UN agencies through UNEG and when
joint evaluations are undertaken.
- Develop and implement a
comprehensive strategy and plan for outreach / uptake of evaluation
findings, recommendations and lessons. Prepare high quality knowledge
products and organise events to promote use of evaluation findings
across the organisation and among evaluation stakeholders. Monitor
implementation of the outreach plan and provide analytical feedback to
enhance future work. Maintain an overview of patterns in lessons and
recommendations issued across the evaluation portfolio. Conduct formal
evaluation demand studies every biennium and collate evidence of use of
evaluation among key stakeholders (UNEP, implementation / execution
partners, donors and country representatives). Ensure that the format
and content of the Evaluation Office website meet user needs and ensure
staff keep it up-to-date.
- Identify internationally credible
evaluation consultants, review credentials and make recommendations to
the Evaluation Director for their selection. Prepare detailed impact
evaluation budgets and timelines, inform consultant team members of
required scope and quality of deliverables ensuring negotiated
agreements on consultant remuneration comply with UN rules. Manage,
oversee and provide quality assurance for work undertaken by highly
qualified and experienced international consultant evaluators. Provide
advice on evaluation methods approaches and processes; review and assess
the quality of evaluation deliverables, capture stakeholder views on
them and provide constructive feedback to facilitate finalisation of
evaluation deliverables, ensuring all aspects of the evaluation TORs are
fulfilled.
- Review evaluation inception reports and draft
evaluation reports being managed by other Evaluation Office staff,
provide informal professional advice to, and formally supervise P4, P3,
JPO and G staff.
- Provide substantive analyses from impact
evaluation, patterns in lessons and recommendations and outreach/uptake
efforts for inclusion in the Biennial Evaluation Synthesis Report.
Prepare periodic evaluation progress reports and take the lead on
selected Evaluation Office Management / Special Studies for publication.
- Provide
advice and support to broader corporate planning and management
processes with findings and recommendations from evaluation studies.
Competencies
Professionalism
- Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of all aspects of evaluation.
- Proven conceptual and analytical skills and the ability to understand technical documents and write evaluation reports.
- Shows pride in work and in achievements;
- demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter;
- is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results;
- is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
- shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges;
- remains calm in stressful situations.
- Takes
responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the
equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Communication
- Ability to research, write, speak clearly, intelligibly and effectively in the English language.
- Ability
to communicate intelligently with both technical and lay persons, good
interpersonal and oral communication skills, including the ability to
present sensitive issues/positions and prepare reports on short notice.
Teamwork
- Ability
to maintain effective working relations with people of different
national and cultural backgrounds with sensitivity and respect for
diversity.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve organizational and/or collective goals.
Client Orientation
- Ability
to identify clients' needs and accommodate them, must have the capacity
to maintain productive partnerships with clients.
Managing Performance
- Able to delegate responsibility and to ensure that goals, roles and reporting lines are clear.
- Able to motivate staff while providing technical oversight and quality control.
- Capable of mentoring, coaching, and evaluating staff.
Leadership
- Serves as a role model that other people want to follow: empowers others to translate vision into results;
- is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives;
- establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support;
- anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions;
- drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo;
- shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
- Provides
leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender
perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in
all areas of work;
- demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
Education
- Advanced
university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Natural Resources,
Environmental Studies/Sciences, Development Planning or related
technical field is required.
- A first-level
university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- A
minimum of ten years of experience in evaluation and programme
management is required, some of which should be at the international
level.
- Experience in the evaluation and analysis
of projects, programmes and policies with specific focus in the area of
environment and development.
- Substantive work experience in
international settings is required; professional experience in
developing countries is an advantage.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of other UN Languages, especially French or Spanish, is desirable.
Assessment Method
- Evaluation
of qualified candidates for this position may include a substantive
assessment which will be followed by a competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
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are automatically pre-screened according to the published evaluation
criteria of the job opening on the basis of the information provided by
applicants. Applications cannot be amended following submission and
incomplete applications shall not be considered. The selected candidate
will be subject to a reference checking process to verify the
information provided in the application.
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the At-a-Glance on 'The Application Process' and the Instructional
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in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations -
Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking
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Candidates will be required to meet the requirements
of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements
of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest
standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human
resources, including but not limited to respect for international human
rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening
against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have
committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or
violations of international human rights law and international
humanitarian law.
No Fee
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(APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED
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