SVD Evaluation Team Leader – Jobs in Uganda at UNICEF

Position: SVD Evaluation Team Leader

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Organization: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Contract Type: Consultancy

Industry: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

Deadline: 10th August 2025

About UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is a global leader dedicated to protecting children’s rights, meeting their basic needs, and expanding their opportunities to reach their full potential. Operating in over 190 countries and territories, UNICEF collaborates with governments and partners to ensure that every child has a fair chance in life—especially the most vulnerable and excluded.

Job Overview

UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is seeking a highly qualified Evaluation Team Leader to lead the evaluation of UNICEF’s response to the Level 2 Ebola Outbreak in Uganda. The evaluation aims to enhance accountability to affected populations, donors, and partners while strengthening future preparedness and resilience within the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.

Key Objectives of the Evaluation

• Determine how prior recommendations influenced the current preparedness and response plans.
• Assess UNICEF’s contribution to national response efforts and its alignment with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).
• Evaluate preparedness and accountability efforts to inform resilience-building strategies.
• Formulate actionable recommendations to guide future transition planning, coordination, and public health emergency (PHE) responses by UNICEF, UN agencies, and national partners.

Primary Audience

This evaluation primarily targets UNICEF staff and management, particularly regional advisors and response leaders. The findings will also be shared with national counterparts and other stakeholders as outlined in Annex 1 of the Terms of Reference.

Scope and Deliverables

Details regarding the full scope, evaluation questions, methodology, deliverables, timeline, and payment terms are available in the Evaluation Terms of Reference (ToR). Interested applicants are encouraged to carefully review the ToR before submitting their proposals.

Additional Notes

• All data collected will be archived securely, preserving participant anonymity and allowing future use.
• Progress monitoring and additional deliverables not listed in the ToR may be required periodically.
• Final deliverables must be professionally edited, well-formatted, and visually engaging—incorporating infographics and clear layouts for various audiences.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

<strongMinimum Requirements:

• Advanced university degree in social policy, economics, anthropology, demography, public health, or another relevant field.
• At least 10 years of experience evaluating humanitarian interventions, preferably at a P5 level.
• Track record in leading complex, multi-disciplinary evaluations—especially in rapid-onset emergencies.
• Proficiency in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, including participatory techniques and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP).
• Strong capacity for desk review methodologies and analytical synthesis.
• Familiarity with UNICEF emergency protocols and Core Commitments to Children (CCCs) is an asset.
• Deep knowledge of child rights, gender equality, disability inclusion, and equity in evaluation practices.
• Exceptional writing, communication, and analytical skills in English.

Highly Desirable:

• Experience with data visualization and infographics for communicating complex findings.
• Ethical and innovative use of Artificial Intelligence in data analysis.
• Prior work in Uganda or the Eastern and Southern Africa Region within humanitarian settings.
• In-depth understanding of Ebola preparedness and response frameworks in the region.
• Past evaluations rated as “highly satisfactory” by GEROS or other UN review bodies.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is mandatory. Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage.

UNICEF Core Values

Candidates must embody UNICEF’s core values of care, respect, integrity, trust, and accountability. UNICEF maintains a zero-tolerance policy against any form of abuse, exploitation, or discrimination. All selected candidates undergo rigorous background checks, including academic and employment verifications.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following via UNICEF’s online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Two or more samples of relevant evaluation work where the candidate served as team leader and author
• Technical proposal outlining evaluation approach and methodology
• Daily or monthly rate in USD (inclusive of travel, VISA, and subsistence)

Note: Applications submitted without a fee/rate will not be considered.

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