UNICEF
Humanitarian Evaluation Consultancy (Senior Level Technical Advisor), Evaluation
UNICEF, New York, New York, us, 10261
Humanitarian Evaluation Consultancy (Senior Level Technical Advisor)
Evaluation Office / Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio, NYHQ, remote. Req#585027
Overview The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will help strengthen the overall quality of the two concerned evaluation processes and accrue the utility of the related humanitarian evaluations deliverables.
Scope of Work
Support with the scoping of both L3 SoP and Lebanon evaluations: help identify areas of inquiry and focus which will determine the division of labor across the team.
Participate in key select high‑level interviews/consultations with senior management (UNICEF and UN at large) throughout the evaluation cycle, as relevant.
Chair periodic meetings with the evaluation team to stress‑test and craft emerging findings – specifically through debriefing sessions post‑data collection and brainstorming sessions pre‑drafting of reports.
Draft context sections of the 2 L3 SoP and Lebanon evaluation reports.
Co‑lead drafting of conclusions and recommendations sections of the 2 evaluations.
Quality‑Assure draft evaluation report and final evaluation report.
Attend final presentations with clients.
Key Deliverables
Inception of L3 SoP and L3 Lebanon evaluations.
Scoping documents: 5‑page summary + annexes.
High‑level interview summary: 15‑page summary + annexes.
Phase‑1 debriefing and brainstorming summaries: 5‑page summary + annexes.
L3 SoP and L3 Lebanon evaluation reports drafting.
Context sections (max 5 pages).
Conclusions and recommendations: 2‑page conclusion + Recommendations table.
Quality‑Assure draft and final reports: 10 pages providing comments.
Final presentations with clients (PPT slides).
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s) in Social Sciences, Human Rights or related field.
At least 20 years of relevant professional work experience in evaluations and across humanitarian, development and human rights programming and policy making.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with proven experience in writing clear, neutral technical and evaluation reports covering complex and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated experience in working with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, coordinating and consolidating inputs from team members/consultants.
Prior experience leading and/or co‑leading large humanitarian evaluations syntheses for UNICEF.
Strong familiarity with UNICEF programming and operations across humanitarian action and development programming and contexts.
Experience writing evaluation reports in accordance with GEROS quality standards is an asset.
Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables and Timeline
Duration: 1 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026.
Home/Office Based: Remote.
Requirements & Proposal
Completed profile in UNICEF's e‑Recruitment system.
Upload copy of academic credentials.
Financial proposal reflecting costs per deliverable and total lump‑sum in US$.
Indicate availability.
Current health insurance coverage and eligibility for travel costs per client request.
Visa and Travel
Consultants must be able to obtain G4 visa status and EAD if required.
Any emergent duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
Selected candidate must have valid visa and health insurance for the entire contract period.
EEO Statement UNICEF is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process and throughout the assignment. All selected candidates undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.
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Overview The Humanitarian Evaluation Effectiveness Portfolio (HEEP) within the Evaluation Office will be managing several L3 evaluations during the second half of 2025 and 2026. Under the supervision of the EO’s Senior Evaluation Specialist (Humanitarian), the consultant will help strengthen the overall quality of the two concerned evaluation processes and accrue the utility of the related humanitarian evaluations deliverables.
Scope of Work
Support with the scoping of both L3 SoP and Lebanon evaluations: help identify areas of inquiry and focus which will determine the division of labor across the team.
Participate in key select high‑level interviews/consultations with senior management (UNICEF and UN at large) throughout the evaluation cycle, as relevant.
Chair periodic meetings with the evaluation team to stress‑test and craft emerging findings – specifically through debriefing sessions post‑data collection and brainstorming sessions pre‑drafting of reports.
Draft context sections of the 2 L3 SoP and Lebanon evaluation reports.
Co‑lead drafting of conclusions and recommendations sections of the 2 evaluations.
Quality‑Assure draft evaluation report and final evaluation report.
Attend final presentations with clients.
Key Deliverables
Inception of L3 SoP and L3 Lebanon evaluations.
Scoping documents: 5‑page summary + annexes.
High‑level interview summary: 15‑page summary + annexes.
Phase‑1 debriefing and brainstorming summaries: 5‑page summary + annexes.
L3 SoP and L3 Lebanon evaluation reports drafting.
Context sections (max 5 pages).
Conclusions and recommendations: 2‑page conclusion + Recommendations table.
Quality‑Assure draft and final reports: 10 pages providing comments.
Final presentations with clients (PPT slides).
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s) in Social Sciences, Human Rights or related field.
At least 20 years of relevant professional work experience in evaluations and across humanitarian, development and human rights programming and policy making.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, with proven experience in writing clear, neutral technical and evaluation reports covering complex and sensitive issues.
Demonstrated experience in working with both quantitative and qualitative research approaches, coordinating and consolidating inputs from team members/consultants.
Prior experience leading and/or co‑leading large humanitarian evaluations syntheses for UNICEF.
Strong familiarity with UNICEF programming and operations across humanitarian action and development programming and contexts.
Experience writing evaluation reports in accordance with GEROS quality standards is an asset.
Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables and Timeline
Duration: 1 Nov 2025 – 30 Oct 2026.
Home/Office Based: Remote.
Requirements & Proposal
Completed profile in UNICEF's e‑Recruitment system.
Upload copy of academic credentials.
Financial proposal reflecting costs per deliverable and total lump‑sum in US$.
Indicate availability.
Current health insurance coverage and eligibility for travel costs per client request.
Visa and Travel
Consultants must be able to obtain G4 visa status and EAD if required.
Any emergent duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
Selected candidate must have valid visa and health insurance for the entire contract period.
EEO Statement UNICEF is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the recruitment process and throughout the assignment. All selected candidates undergo rigorous reference and background checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.
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