Remote Evaluation Specialist – International Development

Jobgether; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 22,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible engagement durations

Daily remuneration USD 145–750 per day

Job summary

Jobgether is partnering with an international developer to hire an Evaluation Consultant based in Switzerland for remote engagements. You will support centralized and decentralized evaluations, develop capacity-building tools, and translate findings into actionable recommendations across diverse projects.

Qualifications include a university degree in a related field, at least two years of relevant experience, and strong English proficiency. Experience with UN-related work is advantageous.

Qualifications

• University degree in Development Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), Telecommunications, or a related field.
• Evaluation-related certification is an advantage.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in a field relevant to the specific assignment.
• Experience conducting different types of evaluations, including strategy, policy, process, outcome, theory-based, realist, program, and project evaluations.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills, including the ability to produce clear evaluation reports, concise briefs, and capacity-building materials.
• Advanced proficiency in English.
• Knowledge of at least one additional official language of the international organization, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish, is an advantage.
• Previous experience working within the United Nations system is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation assignments from inception and design through implementation, analysis, and final reporting.
• Conduct centralized evaluations commissioned and managed by the oversight function, ensuring independence, objectivity, and methodological rigor.
• Provide technical guidance and quality assurance for decentralized evaluations commissioned by internal organizational units.
• Review evaluation terms of reference, inception reports, and draft reports, providing recommendations to strengthen quality and alignment with established evaluation standards.
• Conduct ex post quality assessments of completed evaluations.
• Design and implement evidence-generation activities, including rapid assessments, reviews, assessments, syntheses, and project or program evaluations.
• Provide technical support on evaluability, evaluation design, resource planning, theories of change, and evidence-generation methodologies.
• Prepare evaluation inception reports outlining the proposed methodology, scope, and implementation approach.
• Draft evaluation reports presenting clear findings, conclusions, and actionable recommendations.
• Produce concise evaluation briefs that communicate key insights and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop capacity-building materials, practical tools, and guidance covering theories of change, evaluation methods, evaluation management, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to awareness and learning activities that strengthen organizational evaluation practices and promote the use of evidence in decision-making.
• Identify evaluation risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies to support effective implementation and the practical use of findings.

Skills

Advanced English

Strong report-writing

Evidence generation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Development Studies/International Development/Social Sciences/ICTs or related field

Evaluation-related certification

Job description

Jobgether is partnering with an international developer to hire an Evaluation Consultant based in Switzerland for remote engagements. You will support centralized and decentralized evaluations, develop capacity-building tools, and translate findings into actionable recommendations across diverse projects.

Qualifications include a university degree in a related field, at least two years of relevant experience, and strong English proficiency. Experience with UN-related work is advantageous.