Consultant Team Leader/ Evaluation of UNICEF’s Risk Management, Prevention and Sharing in Humanitarian Action
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, viewing it not just as a job but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development, fostering a sense of purpose while serving children globally.
Job Purpose
The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) is seeking a Team Leader for a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action. This evaluation will analyze decision-making processes in past emergency responses, assess their impact on service delivery, especially for children in hard-to-reach areas, and provide recommendations for more responsible and effective risk management, prevention, and sharing. The Team Leader will guide the evaluation process, synthesize findings across organizational capabilities, ensure methodological rigor, manage the evaluation team and deliverables, and coordinate with the UNICEF EO to ensure the quality and coherence of the final evaluation report.
Responsibilities
The Consultant Team Leader will lead the global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action. Key responsibilities include: leading the entire evaluation process from inception to final reporting; synthesizing findings from case studies across five organizational capabilities identified in the Theory of Change; ensuring the methodological rigor and quality of the evaluation design and execution; assigning tasks and responsibilities to the evaluation team members in collaboration with the Evaluation Manager; managing all deliverables according to the agreed timeline with UNICEF EO; coordinating closely with UNICEF EO throughout the evaluation process; and holding overall responsibility for the quality, coherence, and coordination of the evaluation. The role also involves ensuring that gender, age, disability, and other equity considerations are integrated into the evaluation design, data analysis, and reporting.
Work Experience
Over 15 years of experience in conducting humanitarian research and evaluations globally. Demonstrated experience in global thematic humanitarian evaluations, synthesis of humanitarian research/evaluations, human interest stories, policy brief development, and using AI in research/evaluation. Experience with UN agencies, particularly UNICEF, is an asset.
Skills
Excellent project management skills, Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in challenging environments, In-depth knowledge of evaluation methodologies, Mixed-method approaches, Knowledge of the UN system, Knowledge of UN programming, Knowledge of UNICEF emergency responses, Excellent analytical skills, Excellent communication skills, Excellent writing skills, Ability to integrate equity considerations (gender, age, disability)