NATIONAL CONSULTANT: YOUNG AND EMERGING EVALUATOR, UNFPA BANGLADESH

The Position:

The 2024 UNFPA Evaluation Policy encourages country offices to conduct country programme evaluation (CPE) for every programme cycle and, as a minimum, every two cycles. UNFPA Bangladesh will be undertaking a country programme evaluation (CPE) to provide an independent assessment of the performance of its 10th Country Programme (2022-2026) and offer an analysis of various facilitating and constraining factors influencing programme delivery and the achievement of intended results. The CPE will also draw conclusions and provide a set of actionable recommendations for the next programme cycle.

UNFPA Bangladesh is seeking to hire a National Young and Emerging Evaluator (YEE) to provide support to the evaluation manager and the evaluation team during the CPE process. The YEE will be hired on an individual contract modality. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

You would be responsible for:

The Young and Emerging Evaluator will be involved in all the phases of the CPE, namely Preparation, Design, Field, Reporting and Dissemination and Facilitation of use phases as described in the UNFPA Evaluation handbook.

1. The YEE is expected to perform a variety of tasks under the guidance and supervision of the evaluation manager. These include:  

2. Support the CPE manager in completing key tasks involving: drafting notes, data management, desk review of relevant documents, communication with the key stakeholders, organizing meetings and organizing logistics related to the implementation of CPE activities;

3. Support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, graphs, tables and diagrams;

4. Support data collection, including facilitating sessions with programme participants in the field;

5. Contribute to data analysis;

6. Support key dissemination activities of evaluation results (e.g., presentation of the results evaluation to key stakeholders).

7. Support other tasks and duties as required and provided by the supervisor

Duration and working schedule:

The consultancy will be for a duration of ten months from the date  of recruitment.

Place where services are to be delivered:

The YEE is expected to work in the UNFPA Bangladesh Country office.  

Supervisory arrangements:

Thes YEE will report to the CPE Manager, and Evaluation Team Leader.

The CPE Manager will manage and monitor the progress of the evaluation and payments will be released upon approval by the CPE Manager.

Expected travel:

Travel will be determined based on needs identified notably during the fieldwork (data collection) phase.

Qualifications and Experience: The young and emerging evaluator is under 35 years of age and is expected to meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, population studies, economics, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, public health, or any other relevant discipline;
• Certificate in research, evaluation or equivalent qualification;
• Less than 5 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or social studies in the field of development;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team;
• Possesses strong organizational, communication and writing skills;
• Ability to facilitate sessions with programme participants;  
• Good command of information and communication technology and data visualization tools, including the use of Artificial Intelligence in data management; 
• Good knowledge of the mandate and activities of UNFPA or other United Nations organizations will be an advantage;
• Keen interest to improve as a professionally competent evaluator within the framework of the national evaluation capacity of the country;
• Proficiency in English and Bengali. 
  
   

Other relevant information or special conditions, if any: The YEE must have their own laptop.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.