Evaluation Consultant

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Women in Dubai seeks an experienced evaluator to conduct a final summative and formative evaluation of the ACT Programme, assessing its contribution to ending violence against women and girls. The role will assess relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability using mixed methods.

The incumbent will develop an evaluation matrix and inception report, conduct KIIs, FGDs, and a targeted endline survey, document case studies, and provide actionable recommendations for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Law, Human Rights, Gender, or Women's Studies (or equivalent).
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, programming, reviews, or evaluation.
• Extensive experience evaluating programmes in gender equality, women's rights, and ending violence against women.
• Proven expertise in participatory and gender-responsive evaluation methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis software.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French, Spanish, or other UN official languages is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a final summative and formative evaluation of the ACT Programme to assess its contribution to ending violence against women and girls.
• Assess programme relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability.
• Develop an evaluation matrix and inception report summarizing key questions, indicators, and methodology.
• Execute a mixed-methods approach including desk reviews, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), and a targeted endline survey.
• Document case studies, key results, and good-practice examples.
• Provide actionable recommendations for future EVAWG programming and movement-building initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Qualitative & quantitative analysis

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Social Sciences/Development/Gender Studies

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Conduct a final summative and formative evaluation of the ACT Programme to assess its contribution to ending violence against women and girls
• Assess programme relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability
• Develop an evaluation matrix and inception report summarizing key questions, indicators, and methodology
• Execute a mixed-methods approach including desk reviews, key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), and a targeted endline survey
• Document case studies, key results, and good-practice examples
• Provide actionable recommendations for future EVAWG programming and movement-building initiatives

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Law, Human Rights, Gender, or Women's Studies (or equivalent)
• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, programming, reviews, or evaluation
• Extensive experience evaluating programmes in gender equality, women's rights, and ending violence against women
• Proven expertise in participatory and gender-responsive evaluation methodologies
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in qualitative and quantitative data analysis software
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of French, Spanish, or other UN official languages is an asset

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced training or certifications in evaluation methodologies or project management
• Experience working with UN agencies on gender equality project reviews
• Experience conducting evaluations of complex global and regional programmes in the Global South

About the Company

UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, working to eliminate discrimination and achieve equality between women and men globally.