Evaluation Officer

This is a re-advertisement of the position. Those who applied to the previous advertisement do not need to re-apply; they are still being considered. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Results The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is recognized as a regional leader in advancing the rights and well-being of children. In close partnership with the Government of Jordan, civil society, the private sector, and communities, UNICEF Jordan Country Office (JCO) works to sustain and deepen development gains for children, while strengthening policies, national systems, and programme delivery to ensure equitable outcomes for every child in Jordan. UNICEF s work is aligned with the Economic Modernisation Vision PHONE_NUMBER), Jordan s primary national development framework, which prioritizes inclusive growth, improved quality of life, human capital development, and sustainability, and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Guided by a rights based, equity focused, and evidence driven approach, UNICEF Jordan Country Office places particular emphasis on reaching the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children, including those affected by poverty, displacement, and exclusion, regardless of nationality, gender, religion, or background. UNICEF s support to human capital development is anchored in ongoing education and workforce reforms under the Economic Modernisation Vision and the Education and Human Resources Development legal framework, which prioritize quality, relevance, and alignment with labour market needs. Within this context, evaluations play a critical role in assessing performance, generating learning, and strengthening accountability across UNICEF s programme areas, including Child Protection; Education; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Health and Nutrition; Adolescent and Youth Engagement; Social Protection; and Operations, to ensure evidence informs decision making and programme improvement. How can you make a difference? As an Evaluation Officer, you are responsible for the effective implementation of the evaluations of the Country Programme s Costed Evaluation Plan and for evaluations triggered by other requirements. Your role contributes to the achievement of key end-results by providing professional expertise in evaluation. You support communication, partnerships, and the design and implementation of capacity development activities aimed at strengthening national and sub-national evaluation capacity. In addition, you coordinate office-wide knowledge management, promoting good practices on evaluation use and evaluation culture more largely within the JCO. As an Evaluation Officer, you have a formal reporting line to the Chief of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and work in close collaboration with the MENARO Multi-Country Evaluation Specialist who provides systematic oversight (quality assurance) on all evaluations of JCO, combined with guidance and technical support when required. Given the nature of evaluation being an independent oversight function, and the Representative being accountable for evaluation in the Country Office, you need to have direct access to the Representative on evaluation, expressed through a dotted-line reporting relationship to the JCO Representative. You manage the planning, design, implementation, and follow-up of evaluation activities across the country office, including coordination with other agencies and engagement with national and international stakeholders, as appropriate, ensuring the delivery and use of high-quality evaluations in accordance with UNICEF s Evaluation Policy, with the evaluation and ethics procedures and guidance of UNICEF and of other recognized professional norms and standards including the 2016 UN Evaluation Group Norms and Standards for Evaluation. Summary of key functions/accountabilities • Evaluation Planning, Management, and Implementation • Evaluation design and implementation • Evaluation use • Coordination, Networking, and Evaluation Capacity Development If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Specific JD Evaluation Officer NoB JCO Final Version (1).docx

Desired Candidate Profile

Minimum requirements : • Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in one of the following fields: humanities, social sciences, development economics, statistics, public administration, performance management, monitoring and evaluation or other related fields. A degree or certification/accreditation in Evaluation is a significant advantage. • Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of professional experience in supporting/or implementing equity-focused evaluations and the management of the evaluation function at the national and/or international level as per UNICEF and/or UNEG norms and standards for Evaluation in the UN System. Technical knowledge and experience in programme evaluation, evaluation design, data analysis, and reporting is required. Experience in managing evaluations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to synthesize and clearly summarize qualitative and quantitative data are essential. • Key skills include Evaluation Methods, Evaluation Design, Data Analysis, Process Management, Knowledge Management, and Planning & Monitoring. • Language Requirements: Fluency of English and Arabic required. Desirables : • Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. • Experience in supporting national evaluation capacity and working with professional evaluation associations and evidence dissemination is preferable. • Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.