Principal Evaluation Officer

About us

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) – a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement - is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways.

In the context of sustainable development, GCF aims to promote a paradigm shift towards low-emission and climate resilient development pathways by providing support to developing countries to limit or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to climate change, while accounting for their needs and supporting particularly those that are vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.

Duties and Responsibilities Purpose

Conduct and lead evaluations to assess / review the efficiency and effectiveness of GCF’s policies and strategies, operations structures and funded activities;
Provide syntheses of evaluation findings and contribute in other ways to IEU’s knowledge and outreach;
Provide intellectual leadership to the IEU on evaluation methods (in particular, qualitative tools), and substantive issues related to evaluations;

Engagement

Liaise closely on behalf of the IEU with the relevant departments of the GCF Secretariat as well as with accredited entities and other GCF stakeholders externally to build and formalize relationships;
Lead the capacity development efforts of the IEU, including devising a strategy and implementing the efforts;
Represent the IEU at diverse platforms and undertake advocacy for evaluations and credible evidence;

Delivery

Oversee the development of the GCF Evaluation Policy until its adoption by the GCF Board, and subsequently oversee the development of guidance and standards as required by the Policy;
Provide leading support for GCF Board meetings and other events and meetings related to the functioning of the IEU;
Manage a small cohort of colleagues, as well as external consultants.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Master’s or Ph.D. degree in evaluation, environment policy, natural resources or social science; additional two years of work experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree;
A strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in a relevant discipline is an advantage;
11 years of relevant experience after postgraduate degree (Read more)

Deadline: April 28th, 2021

Location: Songdo, Incheon, South Korea

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