Result of Service

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief or the Deputy Chief of the UNODC Independent Evaluation Section at Headquarters (Vienna, Austria), the key responsibilities of the Evaluation Expert include: • Conduct a desk review of relevant documents and engage with Project Management from the onset for requesting further documentation, etc. • Develop the evaluation design, in line with requirements of the Inception Report template, with detailed method, tools and techniques that are gender-inclusive and gender-sensitive, generating information from and about men, women and other marginalized groups, as well as key gender, disability inclusion and human rights issues; • Conduct a high-quality data collection phase, including field missions, based on the approved Inception Report, by implementing all approved data collection tools and methods in an inclusive and participatory manner. Ensure that all requirements as per the approved Inception Report are met. • Ensure, in close coordination with IES, a certain level of engagement with the evaluation team of the final In-Depth Evaluation of the Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GLOU40). • Conduct a high-quality data analysis, including using related tools and software (e.g. NVivo), and ensure that IES has access to all raw data at any given point in time. • Conduct a preliminary findings workshop for validation with project staff to support the utilization of initial findings for the development of the new Global Programme. • Ensure adherence to the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards, UNODC evaluation norms, standards, guidelines and templates and the full evaluation terms of Reference (ToR) and participate in kick-off meeting; • Lead and guide the independent evaluation team, having clear work plans developed and ensuring high-quality deliverables fully meeting UNODC evaluation norms and standards. • Ensure that all deliverables mentioned in these terms of reference are submitted in a timely and satisfactory manner, and in line with the quality criteria checklist; • Ensure that the identified IES focal point is fully informed of the evaluation process, is invited to all meetings of the evaluation team and has access to all collected data throughout the evaluation process. • Provide various presentations/briefings throughout the evaluation process, as requested; • Effectively coordinate and interact, throughout the entire evaluation process, with the Substantive Expert(s)/evaluation team. Request drafted inputs (and revisions of such) from the Substantive Expert(s)/evaluation team for all deliverables.

Work Location

Home based with potential travel to Nairobi, Bangkok, Mexico City and Vienna

Expected duration

31.3.-16.10.2026

Duties and Responsibilities

Launched in October 2016, the Global Programme GLOZ99 replaced the then-existing four separate Global Programmes implemented by UNODC’s Corruption and Economic Crime Branch (CEB). Since then, this Global Progamme has provided a unified framework for the delivery of UNODC services with the objective of conducting “effective action against corruption for inclusive and resilient societies and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals”. Further to a mid-term evaluation, a substantial revision of the project was completed in 2022. The programme aims to prevent and counter corruption and strengthen asset recovery by supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). It works with a broad range of stakeholders, including government institutions, law enforcement and justice actors, oversight bodies, civil society, academia, and the private sector. Primary beneficiaries are national and subnational authorities responsible for preventing, detecting, investigating, and sanctioning corruption, as well as populations affected by weakened governance. Programme delivery combines normative guidance, technical assistance, capacity-building, advisory services, and knowledge generation at national, regional, and global levels. Country-level technical assistance is anchored in findings from reviews under the UNCAC Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM), which provide evidence-based assessments that guide programme support and inform partners’ anti-corruption strategies. Key areas include awareness-raising on UNCAC, strengthening legal and policy frameworks, enhancing institutional capacities, promoting inter-agency coordination, reinforcing evidence-based decision-making, and facilitating international cooperation. Partnerships involve UN entities, regional organizations, donor governments, national counterparts, implementing partners, which provide platforms for knowledge-sharing and coordinated anti-corruption action. Building on recommendations from the 2021 mid-term evaluation, UNODC strengthened its regional hub and platform model, which brings countries together to jointly address UNCAC implementation challenges. Regional platforms provide forums to develop shared roadmaps, exchange experiences, and collaborate on practical solutions. Regional hubs in Thailand, Mexico, and Kenya serve as centres of technical expertise, delivering timely, flexible, and cost-effective support tailored to local contexts while aligned with global standards. Global networks and initiatives such as GlobE Network and the UNODC/World Bank StAR Initiative , are also core delivery modalities of the Global Programme. In 2026, CEB is developing a new global programme that will replace both GLOZ99 and the Global Programme against Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime and the Financing of Terrorism (GLOU40) in order to address corruption, economic crime, and money-laundering in a coherent and strategic manner. The new global programme will be launched on 1 January 2027.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international relations, political science or related field is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 10 (ten) years technical experience in in the field of evaluation or related field, including a track record of conducting various types of evaluation at the international level is required; Experience in leading a team is required; Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods is required; Experience in presenting and communicating complex evaluation or research results in a structured manner (in reports, briefs, presentations, etc.) is required; Knowledge and experience in conducting evaluations for the United Nations or International Organizations and in particular for UNODC is desirable; Experience in gender sensitive evaluation methodologies and analysis, and understanding of human rights, disability inclusion and ethical issues in relation to evaluation is desirable;

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.