Opening on: January 06, 2023 at 05:00pm (China Standard Time)
Closing on: January 27, 2023 at 05:00pm (China Standard Time)
Based in: Shanghai, China
Target Market: Global recruitment

Reporting to Director General of the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the delivery of IEO’s mandate of promoting accountability and learning for improved NDB results and impact in its member countries.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Independent evaluations. Undertake independent evaluations of Bank’s policies, strategies, operations, processes and related instruments. This includes, but is not limited to, designing evaluations, desk reviews, data collection and analysis, organization of evaluation missions, participation in field visits and focus group discussions, and preparation of evaluation reports. Project completion report validations. Review project completion reports and related project documentation and prepare the corresponding validation reports based on established evaluation methodologies and templates. Evaluation synthesis. Prepare evaluation synthesis reports on selected themes, consolidating lessons, knowledge and good practices from individual independent evaluations to inform the design of new operations and the implementation of ongoing Bank activities and contribute to decision-making process in an effective way. Reporting of evaluation results. Prepare and deliver presentations to the Management, Board of Directors, in-country partners, and other audiences on the results, findings and recommendations of evaluation products. Knowledge sharing and communication. Prepare succinct knowledge products based on independent evaluations to enhance the design and implementation quality of the Bank operations and ensure the knowledge products to be systematically communicated and disseminated to partners and stakeholders. Internal peer reviews. Peer review IEO internal draft evaluation reports and other IEO documents, providing written and oral comments to strengthen the overall quality of the evaluation products. Methodology development. Contribute to the Bank’s methodology development on evaluation. Management of consultants. Mentor, guide and supervise consultants mobilised to support the implementation of evaluations and related activities. Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Position requirements

For Professional, minimum 5 years of required work experience; for Senior Professional, minimum 7 years of required work experience; and for Principal Professional, minimum 9 years of required work experience. Work experience in multilateral development banks (MDBs), UN organizations or private sector. Experience of undertaking independent evaluations of development policies, corporate strategies, country programmes and projects, and/or evaluations of institutional processes, instruments and related activities. Experience in evaluation methodology development in international organizations, including UN agencies. Knowledge of policies and portfolio management, results management frameworks and systems. Proven experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams of international and national evaluation experts and supporting staff. Experience in engaging with operational and technical divisions and departments effectively during the evaluation process, promoting learning and accountability while protecting independence. Experience in preparing and delivering presentation to a diversity of audiences, using customised tools and instruments. Experience in facilitating interactions with Management and Board of Directors on the implementation of independent evaluation recommendations. Cutting edge evaluation methodologies and processes. Knowledge of self-evaluation system and independent evaluation architecture. Proven track record of writing of evaluation reports, briefs, working papers and other related knowledge products. Knowledge of data collection and analysis methods. Ability to manage and monitor the evaluation resources efficiently and effectively, including external evaluation experts Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, and ability to coordinate collaboratively across divisions/departments Excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills in English. Skills in languages of other NDB member states highly desirable. Master’s Degree or equivalent in evaluation, economics, law, business administration, finance, economic development, development management, public policies, international relations, or other related social science fields.

The grade(s) of the candidate(s) will be determined at the end of the recruitment process by the Bank based on the candidate's skills and assessment of the professional experience.

Please be sure to fill out all sections in English, without using ALL capital letters.

Please upload a resume/CV in English and do not upload a Resume/CV which has more than 10 pages.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit the application form given below. In case you face any technical difficulty in submitting the application form, please email your detailed Curriculum Vitae only in English and Word format along with the required information (Date of Birth, Nationality, Gender, Information on relatives working or associated with NDB, if any, etc.) to career@ndb.int. Please mention the Position Title you are applying for in the subject of the email.

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