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For every child, hope
Under the supervision of the Evaluation Officer NOB, the Evaluation Coordinator provides operational, administrative, coordination and technical support to the planning and implementation of evaluation activities undertaken by UNICEF Lebanon. The incumbent supports the management of the evaluation portfolio by facilitating evaluation processes, preparing draft technical documentation, maintaining evaluation information systems, supporting consultants recruitment and contracting processes, coordinating stakeholders engagement and dissemination activities, monitoring management responses and evaluation recommendations, and facilitating knowledge management and reporting related to evaluative evidence.
The incumbent is expected to work flexibly across technical, coordination and administrative aspects of the Evaluation Function to support the timely and effective delivery of the evaluation portfolio.
How can you make a difference?
- Support evaluation planning and review processes.
- Support the development and monitoring of Management Responses.
- Provide operational and administrative support to the Evaluation Function.
To view the detailed job description, open the attached document: 2026,EVAL,Evaluation Coordinator,TOR TMS.pdf
Minimum requirements:
- Education: A university degree in Evaluation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Sciences, Public Administration, International Development, Economics, Statistics or another relevant field is required.
- Work Experience: For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values The UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. 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- A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in evaluation, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), research, evidence generation, programme management or a related field.
- Experience supporting the management or implementation of evaluations, research studies, surveys or other evidence-generation activities, including coordination with evaluation teams and multiple stakeholders is required.
- Experience in drafting evaluation-related documentation and supporting the quality review of evaluation or research deliverables is required.
- Experience in data management, knowledge management and maintaining information management systems, including tracking, reporting and preparation of analytical products is desirable.
- Previous experience with UNICEF or another UN organization and familiarity with UNICEF Evaluation Policy and UNEG Norms and Standards are desirable.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in Arabic and English is required. Knowledge of French or any other UN language is considered an asset.
