Education:

Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Social sciences, international relations, international development, research methodology.

Work Experience:

• Over 15 years conducting humanitarian research and evaluations globally; UNICEF experience considered an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in conducting global thematic humanitarian evaluations;
• Demonstrated experience in conducting syntheses of humanitarian research and/or evaluation (including in humanitarian settings);
• Demonstrated experience in conducting human interest stories;
• Demonstrated experience in completing policy briefs for a variety of audiences;
• Demonstrated experience in using AI within the scope of past research/evaluation assignments;
• A track record of evaluation report-writing for UN agencies, including UNICEF

Language Requirements:

English required; other UN languages considered an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

• Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in challenging environments;
• In-depth knowledge of evaluation methodologies and mixed-method approaches;
• Knowledge of the UN system, UN programming and UNICEF emergency responses;
• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills
• Ability to integrate gender, age, disability, and other equity considerations into evaluation design, data analysis and reporting.

• Demonstrated experience in developing ethics review submissions for UNICEF and other large UN agencies;
• Prior experience in conducting UNICEF’s L3 evaluations