The Independent Evaluation Unit (IEU) of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) is seeking to recruit a Principal Evaluation Officer. The Principal will report to the Head of the IEU or another officer designated by the Head, and will be responsible for undertaking various functions under the pillars of the IEU.
The incumbent will participate in and assist in oversight of the IEU work related to learning, uptake, dissemination, and syntheses. The incumbent will play a key role in engaging IEU stakeholders, synthesizing lessons from evaluative evidence (internal and external) and ensuring that the IEU is using state of the art methods to assure uptake and use of evaluative evidence using behavioral insights and communication techniques. He/she will also play a key role in ensuring that IEU’s dissemination is state of the art and multi-platform and speaks with a diversity of audiences while advocating for the need and use of high-quality credible evidence. She/he will also lead in generating lessons learned, good practices and recommendations that can further strengthen the design and implementation of GCF operations. The incumbent will disseminate outcomes of evaluation syntheses while keeping abreast of developments in the field. The position requires that the incumbent has two types of skills and experience – skills on evaluation and high quality synthesis work, and skills and training on communications and dissemination. The incumbent will find themselves best equipped if they are formally trained in communications, facilitation or outreach. It is expected that the scope of this role will expand to include some management work depending on the needs of the Unit. The incumbent should have a keen instinct to learn and train him/herself in skills that he/she may not have at the beginning.
- Master’s or Ph.D. degree in natural resources, environment policy, communications, or evaluation;
- 11 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience after a Master’s degree; Or bachelor degree plus two more years of experience.
- Significant experience with evaluations for a multilateral institution, diverse evaluation experience is essential; candidates may be asked to share samples or executive summaries of three evaluations they have led or co-led;
- Deep experience with devising and implementing strategies for uptake and dissemination is essential; excellent vision related to communication, advocacy for high-quality evaluations and evidence and Evidence-based action and policy;
- Expertise in methods for evaluations, in particular to strengthen IEU capacity on qualitative tools;
- Expertise in at least one sector related to climate change (e.g., biodiversity, livelihoods, etc.) in addition to expertise in evaluations;
- A strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant discipline is an advantage;
- Experience living and working in a developing country is an advantage;
- Experience across multiple sectors would serve well in this role that works with multiple partners;
- Ability to speak publicly and represent the IEU, in additional to an ability to undertake individual level engagement and advocacy on behalf of the Unit and the Head;
- Strong interpersonal skills, and highly developed cultural sensitivity in communicating with all levels of staff and external clients, both orally and in writing;
- Willingness to cooperate with other staff in a team and contribute to a harmonious environment is essential;
- Proven ability to work innovatively within a team environment;
- Mature judgment and absolute commitment to confidentiality;
- Excellent communication skills and high emotional quotient; and
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position; knowledge of another UN language would be an advantage.
- Candidates who meet most of the core requirements but fall short of educational or total full-time work experience, may be considered for underfill at the discretion of the hiring manager/Division Director.
The closing date for application is 06 December 2024. Applications submitted after the deadline may not be considered.
