Senior Evaluation Officer, P5

• Monitor emerging environmental, political, and operational issues relevant to UNEP and contribute to evaluation planning accordingly.
• Develop and manage evaluation methods and conduct high-level evaluations, including impact assessments of UNEP interventions.
• Lead the evaluation of UNEP's Medium-Term Strategy and other programme evaluations, ensuring manuals and systems are updated and aligned with international standards.
• Create and implement strategies to promote the use of evaluation findings and organise events to share knowledge across the organisation.
• Identify and recommend qualified evaluation consultants, manage evaluation budgets and timelines, and oversee quality assurance of evaluation work.
• Prepare annual evaluation schedules, review evaluation reports, and supervise junior staff and consultants.
• Provide analysis for evaluation reports and support corporate planning with evaluation findings.

• A master's degree or equivalent in natural resources, environmental sciences, development planning, or a related technical area is required. A bachelor's degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted.
• At least ten years of progressively responsible experience in evaluation oversight and project or programme management in complex socio-economic settings is required.
• A minimum of five years leading diverse and multicultural teams is necessary.
• Experience in development, appraisal, or evaluation of capacity development projects is required.
• Knowledge of UN Evaluation Group norms and standards or other international/national evaluation standards is desirable.
• Experience with digital tools, artificial intelligence in evaluation, and data analytics is preferred.
• Fluency in English at a high professional level is required; French is desirable.
• Candidates must meet lateral move requirements if already UN staff and be eligible under UN rules regarding prior contracts and appointments.

Apply on the employer's application page. The closing date for applications is Friday, 25 December 2026.