Evaluation Consultant
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UNEP is hiring an Evaluation Consultant in Nairobi, Kenya, to conduct independent evaluations of large regional or global programmes. The role involves desk reviews, stakeholder interviews, and drafting evaluation reports using a Theory of Change approach. This is a full-time, management-level position with a deadline of 08/10/2026.
- Management-level evaluation role with a UN agency
- Requires advanced degree in Environmental Sciences, International Development or Social Sciences
- Minimum 10 years technical or evaluation experience in a UN environment
- Salary open; full-time position based in Nairobi
- Application deadline is 08/10/2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Evaluation Consultant
Date Posted: 30/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Industry: Project Management
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 08/10/2026
Project Management Jobs. UNEP Jobs. Evaluation Consultant conducting independent evaluations of large regional or global programmes, including desk reviews, stakeholder interviews and drafting evaluation reports, requiring an advanced degree in Environmental Sciences, International Development or Social Sciences and minimum 10 years technical or evaluation experience with a Theory of Change approach, in a UN environment, remote role.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Draft the survey protocols (if relevant);
Develop and present criteria for country and/or site selection for the evaluation mission; plan the evaluation schedule;
Prepare the Inception Report, incorporating comments until approved by the Evaluation Manager Data collection and analysis phase of the Evaluation, including: conduct further desk review and in-depth interviews with project implementing and executing agencies, project partners and project stakeholders; ensure independence of the Evaluation and confidentiality of evaluation interviews. regularly report back to the Evaluation Manager on progress and inform of any possible problems or issues encountered and; keep the Project Manager informed of the evaluation progress. Reporting phase, including: draft the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that the evaluation report is complete, coherent and consistent with the Evaluation Manager guidelines both in substance and style; liaise with the Evaluation Manager on comments received and finalize the Main Evaluation Report, ensuring that comments are taken into account until approved by the Evaluation Manager prepare a Response to Comments annex for the main report, listing those comments not accepted by the Evaluation Consultant and indicating the reason for the rejection; and (where agreed with the Evaluation Manager) prepare an Evaluation Brief (2-page summary of the evaluand and the key evaluation findings and lessons) Managing relations, including:
Maintain a positive relationship with evaluation stakeholders, ensuring that the evaluation process is as participatory as possible but at the same time maintains its independence;
Communicate in a timely manner with the Evaluation Manager on any issues requiring its attention and intervention.
The Evaluation Consultant shall have had no prior involvement in the formulation or implementation of UNEP projects and programmes and will be independent from the participating institutions.
The consultant will sign the Evaluation Consultant Code of Conduct Agreement Form.
The Evaluation Consultant will be selected and recruited by the UNEP Evaluation Office through a consultancy contract. Comprehensive terms of reference will be shared with the consultant separately.
Qualifications/special skills:
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, international development or other relevant political or social sciences area or communication is required.
A first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in the same areas in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
A minimum of ten (10) years of technical/ evaluation experience, preferably including evaluating, large, regional or global programmes and using a Theory of Change approach is required. Good understanding of Nature-based Solutions for climate and biodiversity is required. Knowledge of the UN system and specifically the work of UNEP is desirable.
Deadline
: Oct 8, 2026