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Job Opening
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Evaluation Officer, P4
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MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAMME ANALYST
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Office of Internal Oversight Services
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NEW YORK
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Posting Period: |
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10 February 2015-10 April 2015
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Job Opening number: |
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14-MGA-OIOS-37563-R-NEW YORK
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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The position is in the Inspection and Evaluation Division of the Office of Internal Oversight Services in New York (HQ). The incumbent reports to the Chief of Peacekeeping Section and the Director of OIOS-IED. The Evaluation Officer, will serve as project leader of one or more OIOS-IED inspections or evaluations per year. S/He will have overall responsibility for successful completion of the individual project(s) s/he leads, and for successful management of his/her evaluation teams. In addition, the Evaluation Officer will contribute to key division- and department-wide initiatives to improve OIOS’s and IED’s own relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, and to OIOS-IED’s work to strengthen the self-evaluation function within the United Nations Secretariat. S/He will also contribute, on a periodic basis, to division-wide learning fora.
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Responsibilities
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Within delegated authority, the Evaluation Officer, Inspection and Evaluation Division, will be responsible for the following duties within his or her OIOS-IED section:
*scope, plan, develop and lead inspection or evaluation assignments of the United Nations Secretariat's funds and programme activities, including programme evaluations (i.e., in-depth evaluations of individual programmes, departments or other organizational units) and thematic evaluations (i.e., evaluations of topics that cut across multiple programmes, departments or other organizational units), and carry out all the tasks involved in the assignments, which may include provision of guidance to external consultants and other evaluation staff;
*review relevant documents and reports;
*develop data collection instruments for all relevant data collection modalities used in the inspection or evaluation (e.g., surveys, interview and focus group guides, desk review tools, direct observation forms, and so on);
*articulate a data analysis plan for the evaluation, and for individual data collection modalities;
*conduct data collection and analysis;
*identify problems and issues to be addressed and recommend corrective actions and recommendations;
*research and analyze information gathered from diverse data sources and formulate convincing and well-substantiated conclusions and recommendations; *liaise with relevant parties throughout the inspection or evaluation process;
*draft various documents, including draft and final reports, as well as background papers, analyses, guidelines, conference room papers and other documents as needed;
*exercise overall quality assurance over individual team members’ contributions to the inspection evaluation by, e.g., overseeing adherence to United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) norms and standards and use of OIOS-IED’s Inspection and Evaluation Manual and quality assurance forms, and reviewing their work before wider sharing beyond the evaluation team;
*monitor and report on programme management’s implementation of evaluation recommendations;
*advise on policy development based on evaluation findings concerning programme relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and impact of United Nations Secretariat's Funds and Programme activities;
*establish and maintain effective relationships with clients and partners in the Secretariat, funds and programmes;
*perform other duties as required.
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Competencies
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Professionalism: Knowledge of international standards and practices in evaluation and respective evaluation methodologies. Ability to propose and formulate a strategic approach to evaluations within the overall framework of the relevant international instruments; readiness to take action on resolutions and decisions of intergovernmental bodies; academic specialization in evaluation is desirable.Knowledge in preparing, managing and conducting impact evaluations. Knowledge of UN system evaluation standards and practices; Knowledge of technical cooperation and development assistance; Knowledge of the peacekeeping and peacebuilding arena; proven ability to produce evaluation reports and papers; ability to review and edit the evaluation work of others. Demonstrates good judgment and initiative, creativity and resourcefulness, diplomacy and tact; ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve the goals of the section. 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.
Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
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Education
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Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in social sciences, public administration, programme evaluation or in a related field, preferably with emphasis in international affairs and/or development. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advance university degree.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in both carrying out and managing programme and thematic inspections and evaluations or related field. Experience in leading and managing inspection and evaluation teams is desirable. Experience in preparing, managing and conducting impact evaluations is desirable .Experience in the use of various research methodologies and sources, including electronic sources on the Internet, intranet and other databases is desirable. Experience in survey methodology is desirable.
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Languages
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English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.
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Assessment
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Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.
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Special Notice
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Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
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United Nations Considerations
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Job openings posted on the Careers Portal are taken off at midnight (New York time) on the deadline date.
Applications 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.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the At-a-Glance on "The Application Process" and the Instructional Manual for the Applicants, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” on the upper right side of the browser on Inspira.
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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