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Background and Context:
The World Bank Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) is responsible for evaluating the activities of the World Bank Group institutions. The Director-General of IEG reports directly to the World Bank Group's Board of Directors. The goals of evaluation are to provide an objective assessment of the results of the World Bank Group’s work and to identify and disseminate lessons learned from experience.
One of IEG’s mandates is to be “encouraging and assisting developing member countries to build effective monitoring and evaluation associations, capacities and systems”. This mandate has enabled IEG to be a pioneer in Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) since the 1990s.
ECD transitioned into a multi-stakeholder Global Partnership program, the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI). GEI, housed administratively within the World Bank, is a donor-funded program jointly managed by IEG and the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), focused on global evaluation capacity development (ECD) efforts. GEI is designed to foster evidence-based decision making around the world, through support for the development of enhanced Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, frameworks and practices.
The Senior Evaluation Officer is a member of the GEI global team and reports to the GEI Program Manager. On a daily basis, he/she works closely with and under the supervision of the Evaluation Adviser of the GEI.
Duties and responsibilities:
In the framework of the GEI, the successful candidate will:• Coordinate the implementation of the evaluation strategy of the GEI; manage and participate in data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination activities; ensure the timely delivery of high-quality processes and products.• Coordinate the GEI global team’s support to country-led evaluations in selected countries; liaise with national counterparts, provide technical assistance, assist in the coordination and implementation of data collection, analysis, reporting and dissemination activities; ensure the timely delivery of high-quality processes and products.• Contribute to the GEI global team’s work program in the field of M&E professional development; this includes but is not restricted to the following activities:• (Co-)organize and (co-)deliver trainings, workshops, and other learning events (e.g. in the framework of gLOCAL Evaluation Week or the National Evaluation Capacities Conference).• Conduct background research and produce short synthetic (technical) content on new developments in the field of M&E.• Support knowledge curation in the framework of GEI’s BetterEvaluation platform (www.betterevaluation.org).• Develop and implement new initiatives in the field of M&E professional development (e.g. trainings, repositories of knowledge) in collaboration with GEI partners.• Strengthen knowledge-sharing, coordination and collaboration in the field of M&E professional development with relevant institutions within and outside the GEI network.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate is required to have the following qualifications, skills and personal attributes:
• PhD degree in a relevant field/discipline (economics, evaluation, public policy, business administration, finance, international relations or other discipline relevant to the WBG’s mission) plus at least 8-10 years of relevant work experience in evaluation or applied policy-oriented research, or Master’s degree in a relevant field/discipline plus 10+ years of relevant work experience.• Experience in designing, conducting, and leading policy-oriented research initiatives. Experience in managing and conducting evaluations highly preferred.• Experience in training professionals in the field of policy-oriented research. Experience in training M&E stakeholders on M&E systems, practices and/or methods highly preferred.• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative (evaluation) research methods, including familiarity with data science applications.• Knowledge of national M&E systems.• Knowledge of evaluation processes and products in the context of Multilateral Development Banks (desired).• Knowledge and understanding of Multilateral Development Banks’ operational strategies, processes, and instruments (desired).• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, capacity to motivate, develop and supervise teams, and ability to operate collaboratively across organizational boundaries.• Proven ability to handle multiple tasks independently, work under pressure with short deadlines, and be a problem solver.• Strong spoken and written communications skills, including the ability to speak and write persuasively and present ideas clearly and concisely.• Excellent writing skills in English.
WBG Core Competencies:
Deliver Results for Clients: Achieves results and identifies mission-driven solutions for the client.• Develops and implements solutions that show understanding of how clients and/or own work achieves results that are financially, environmentally, and socially sustainable.• Shares new insights based on in-depth understanding of the client and recommends solutions for current and future needs of clients.• Holds self and team accountable for risk management and outcomes.
Collaborate Within Teams and Across Boundaries: Initiates collaboration across boundaries and broadly across WBG, and brings differing ideas into the forefront.• Collaborates across organizational boundaries, internally and externally with a sense of mutuality and respect.• Consistently engages others in open dialogue, brings out any conflicting viewpoints and incorporates viewpoints into solutions, giving credit where credit is due. Leverages expertise of all team members to ensure successful outcomes.• Makes choices and sets priorities with a WBG corporate perspective in mind.
Create, Apply and Share Knowledge: Creates, applies and shares knowledge from across and outside WBG to strengthen internal and/or external client solutions.• Ensures systematic sharing of good practice and learning from lessons from across WBG, clients, and partners.• Is known across WBG in their subject area and is sought out by WBG colleagues to advise, peer review, or contribute to knowledge products of others.• Seeks mentoring opportunities with more experienced staff to deepen or strengthen their professional knowledge and mentors junior staff.• Builds networks across the WBG and as part of external professional groups/networks.
Make Smart Decisions: Recommends and takes decisive action.• Applies critical thinking and seeks inputs and experience from others to recommend a course of action consistent with the WBG’s strategy.• Evaluates risk and anticipates the short- and long-term implications of decisions.• Commits to a decision and takes action once a decision has been reached.
This internal requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only (including short-term and extended term consultants/ temporaries). External candidates are requested not to apply. In case an external candidate applies, their application will not be considered.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
The World Bank Group offers comprehensive benefits, including a retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; and paid leave, including parental leave, as well as reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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