Result of Service

1. Revamped webpage incorporating evaluation reports and evaluation briefs 2. Up-to-date evaluation consultant roster on Microsoft Lists 3. Launch of the initiative to engage young and emerging evaluators from the region including managing the call for expression of interest

Work Location

Remotely

Expected duration

2 Dec – 7 Mar 2025

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent is under the direct supervision of the Associate Evaluation Officer, and under the overall supervision of the Chief of Evaluation Unit, Strategy and Programme Management Division (SPMD). The Evaluation Unit at ESCAP is responsible for supporting ESCAP management fulfil its oversight function by ensuring the implementation of the ESCAP evaluation plan in a timely manner and the production of credible and useful evaluation outputs for organizational learning and accountability to member States in accordance with the United Nations secretariat evaluation policy and guidelines and the United Nations Evaluation Group norms and standards. The services of an individual contractor will support the Evaluation Unit in managing its current evaluation activities and facilitate the design and development of new management initiatives to enhance the use of evaluation results and streamline the evaluator roster, including a system for engaging young and emerging evaluation talents from the region. The main responsibilities are described below: Responsibilities: 1. Revamp the evaluation webpage for enhanced user engagement, in line with the ongoing redesign of the UNEG website; the revamped webpage will incorporate evaluation reports and evaluation briefs; 2. Integrate the ESCAP evaluation consultant roster and related documents with SharePoint using Microsoft Lists for better information management and searchability; 3. Support the launch of the initiative to engage young and emerging evaluators from the Asia Pacific region

Qualifications/special skills

1st level degree in Economics, Business Administration, International relations or related areas. Relevant IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft 365, web-based applications. Experience in evaluation is desirable.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

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.