UN-HABITAT Evaluation Officer Jobs in Kenya
Org. Setting and Reporting
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. The evaluation function at UN-Habitat is led by the Independent Evaluation Unit, which is responsible for coordinating and evaluating the organizations’ performance at global, regional and country levels.
The Unit is positioned independently from offices that plan and implement the development interventions. It is in the Executive Directors’ Office and the Chief of the Unit reports directly to the Head of the organization through the Deputy Executive Director.
This position is located in the Independent Evaluation Unit, Office of the Executive Director. The incumbent will work under the direction of the Chief, Independent Evaluation Unit, and will contribute to the implementation of the Evaluation Unit’s work plans by performing the following duties:
Responsibilities
Participate in planning, management, conduct, reporting and follow-up of UN-Habitat evaluations, conducted by external evaluators to UN-Habitat.
Ensure evaluation data systems and repositories for evaluation products are readily available.
Support and liaise with the evaluation teams and ensure timely delivery of documentation and information requested; organize meetings and interviews requested by the evaluation teams with internal and external parties.
Monitor implementation of the evaluation work-plans and ensure their timely completion.
Facilitate country/project site visits, including communications with regional offices and country offices.
Organize briefings and debriefings with main stakeholders as appropriate.
Review and technically assess evaluation teams inception reports, drafts and final evaluation products, including following up with the evaluation teams to ensure that products reflect all requirements for high quality evaluations.
Conduct quality assessment of all evaluation reports using the UN-HABITAT criteria and checklist.
Follow-up on the preparation and implementation of management responses and action plans for implementation of evaluation recommendations
Improved use of evaluation in formulating new projects and programmes, and implementation of ongoing projects.
Support the work of Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), Joint Inspection Unit (JIU), United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) and other evaluation association groups/Association to promote the culture of evaluation.
The staff member might be assigned other tasks related to the work plan of the Independent Evaluation Unit as appropriate
Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of theories, concepts, approaches and methodologies related to evaluation. Ability to perform evaluation activities with professionalism and integrity, having knowledge on theories, practical experience of approaches and methodologies of evaluation. Ability to apply ethical principles for evaluation in terms of exercising commitment to avoid conflicts of interest in evaluation work, upholding principles of independence, impartiality, credibility, honesty, integrity and accountability, engaging key stakeholders in evaluation, and ensuring transparency and balanced reporting in evaluation activities.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in, economics, statistics, social sciences or information Technology is required.
A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
Work Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of work experience in Results-based management is required.
Experience working in international organizations such as the United Nations is desirable.
A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in evaluation functions is desirable.
Experience in planning, conducting, reporting of programme and project evaluation is desirable.
A minimum of two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UN-HABITAT Evaluation Officer Jobs in Kenya
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