Job Description and Requirements

This is to announce that Amman delegation has a vacancy for an Evaluation Advisor (NAME Region) at the Evaluation Office in Amman, Jordan.

The Evaluation Advisor (NAME Region) works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and supports the implementation of the Evaluation Strategy to help promote quality evaluations that contribute to organizational learning, accountability, and the ICRC's mission to protect the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

Supporting colleagues to commission and manage evaluations is a major component of the role, some of whom may be commissioning an evaluation for the first time. In addition, the responsibilities are wide ranging in support of generating learning from and across evaluations for the wider organisation, liaising with high level internal stakeholders, and thinking strategically with the Evaluation Office team, regional and delegation management on evaluation priorities.

GENERAL DUTIES

Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times
Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers
Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC
May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides advice and technical support to commissioners of decentralised evaluations in delegations and at the regional level to implement the evaluation guidelines, strengthen evaluation capabilities, and meet international good practices and industry standards in evaluation.
Works with the regional management to identify regional priorities for evaluation.
Provides high-level support and advice to delegation and regional management, to strengthen the institutional capacity and visibility of evaluation including identifying opportunities to benefit from evaluation at delegation and regional levels.
Fosters exchange between delegations regarding evaluation practice and learning from evaluations. Contributes to inter-regional exchange with Evaluation Advisors and other relevant colleagues in other regions.
Contributes actively to regional working groups related to evidence, analysis, and learning.
Contributes to developing methodologies and methods tailored to the ICRC's contexts in the region, working across all departments and programmes.
Manages – or supports the managers/sponsors of – assigned strategic, regional, or multi-region evaluations led by the Evaluation Office.
Engages evaluation owners and responsible decision makers post evaluation to collaboratively monitor uptake and implementation of recommendations as per management responses (in coordination with Regional A&E Advisors where present).
Works with other business units and sectors to ensure complementarity with evaluation e.g. Analysis & Evidence, Accountability to Affected People.
Contributes to the development of the ICRC evaluation guidelines, and their dissemination and uptake within the region, contextualising them as appropriate.
Supports the introduction, development and upkeep of knowledge management systems and tools in support of strengthening of evaluation practice and sharing information about evaluations taking place within the region.
Identifies evidence-based best practices and lessons learned, promoting their use to improve the ICRC's performance and decision making at delegation and regional level.
In close coordination with the Head of Evaluation Office, provides substantive support in the elaboration of the annual work-plan of the Office, and specifically for regional activities.
Assumes additional responsibilities regarding the work, outreach and strengthening of the Evaluation Office and evaluation practice within the ICRC as required.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No direct management responsibilities

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Follows up on all work-related messages and correspondence with the relevant contacts and departments
Is aware of the delegation’s objectives and has a good knowledge of the Movement and other contacts relevant to the position
Collects and shares information so as to improve the ICRC’s understanding of the environment and humanitarian trends and responses
Represents the ICRC in an appropriate way during activities, in meetings and in the field, and avoids any activity that may reflect negatively on the ICRC’s image
Takes responsibility for their own professional learning and development

RELATIONSHIPS

Internally, interacts with the Head of the Evaluation Office, the Evaluation Office team in HQ and regions, and the Head of Regional Affairs (or their delegated representative as appropriate) in the regional office.
The role interacts with the delegations in the region, the regional management and experts (métiers as part of regional analysis and other relevant working groups, the network of regional specialists, thematic advisers and Coordinators) and other units at HQ as relevant.
Externally, interact with consultants, peers in other organizations, and represent the ICRC to stakeholders such as donors, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and organizations in the same field of expertise (e.g. UN agencies, NGOs, academia).

MINIMUM REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in evaluation, humanitarian response, IHL, human rights, social sciences or another relevant field is required.
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in the implementation and management of evaluations as per international norms and standards for evaluation. Experience of evaluation in humanitarian settings is required.
Experience in developing evaluation methodologies, tools, policies, procedures, and operations is required.
Proven expertise in mixed methods for evaluation to support measuring long term effects is required.
Experience of applied ethics in research and evaluations which include participants who are vulnerable, or disadvantaged is required.
Experience in planning and implementing evaluation capacity and capability development activities is required.
Experience in managing highly complex, politically sensitive, and strategic evaluations is required.
Experience in international organizations and in managing evaluations related to the ICRC's mandated areas of work is desirable.
Excellent command of English and another language depending on the region (Arabic and/or French is desirable).
Highly effective communication and relationship management skills.
Ability to identify evidence and decision-making needs and apply relevant evaluation approaches and strategies.
Experience in analysing, interpreting, and presenting information for decision making.
Advanced project management skills.
Strong knowledge of and experience with humanitarian protection and assistance evaluation practices and standards.
Willingness to travel as activities require.

Interested in joining? Apply Now! The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, also, equally qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Please note that:

Submission deadline for applicants: 24th of October 2025 the position will be filled once we find the right candidate, taking into consideration, that Akhtaboot applicants, due to system capacity, need to apply before 24th of October 2025.
The position will be filled once we find the right candidate.
The position is open for Jordanian nationals, and eligible dependents governed by Jordanian law.
Only applications with a cover letter and resume in English will be considered.
Salary range between 2,714 – 3,432 Jordanian Dinar.

ICRC does not charge a fee or any favors at any stage of the recruitment process. if the candidate is asked for any fee or any service against our Code of Conduct, he/she must report to code_of_conduct@icrc.org or http://icrc.integrityplatform.org/

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