Individual Consultant: Young and Emerging Evaluator

The Position:

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency. Its mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. Within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals and the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), UNFPA is working towards three transformative results: (i) zero preventable maternal deaths; (ii) zero unmet need for family planning; and (iii) zero gender-based violence and harmful practices, including female genital mutilation and child, early and forced marriage.

The 2024 UNFPA Evaluation Policy encourages country offices to conduct country programme evaluations (CPEs) for every programme cycle and, as a minimum, every two cycles. UNFPA Cambodia will be undertaking a country programme evaluation (CPE) to provide an independent assessment of the performance of its 7thCountry Programme (2024-2028) and offer an analysis of various facilitating and constraining factors influencing programme delivery and the achievement of intended results. The CPE will also draw conclusions and provide a set of actionable recommendations for the next programme cycle.

UNFPA Cambodia is seeking to hire a young and emerging evaluator (YEE) to provide support to the evaluation manager and the evaluation team during the CPE process. 

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results

Job Purpose:

The young and emerging evaluator will be involved in all the phases of the CPE, namely Preparation, Design, Field, Reporting and Dissemination and Facilitation of use phases as described in the UNFPA Evaluation handbook [Link]

The YEE is expected to perform a variety of tasks (as described in the Guidance note on meaningfully engaging youth in evaluations (link) under the guidance and supervision of the evaluation manager. These include: 

• Read and be familiar with all UNFPA evaluation policy, guidelines and instruments including past relevant webinars 
• Support the CPE manager in completing key tasks involving: drafting notes, data management, desk review of relevant documents, communication with the key stakeholders, organizing meetings and organizing logistics related to the implementation of CPE activities;
• Support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations, graphs, tables and diagrams;
• Support data collection in the field including interpretation from English to Khmer and vice versa;
• Contribute to data analysis;
• Support key dissemination activities of evaluation results (e.g., presentation of the results evaluation to key stakeholders).
• Note: there is a potential to attend an in-person CPE training in Nairobi, Kenya once funding is confirmed. Once confirmed, the YEE is required to attend the training.
• Perform other tasks as required by the CPE manager

Please refer to the ToR for details on the consultancy deliverables, and other information. 

The consultancy will be for 50 paid working days spanning over 11 months from November 2026 to September 2027.

Travel will be determined based on needs identified notably during the fieldwork (data collection) phase which is to be developed once the evaluation is on board in early 2027. Therefore, travels are expected in 2027 upon discussion with the CPE Evaluation Team Leader. A separate budget will be discussed upon the travel plans have been confirmed. 
 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

The young and emerging evaluator is under 35 years of age and is expected to meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in development studies, population studies, economics, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, public health, or any other relevant discipline;

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Certificate in evaluation or equivalent qualification;
• Less than 5 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation, research or social studies in the field of international development;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team;
  Strong organizational skills, communication skills and writing skills (English and Khmer);
• Good command of information and communication technology and data visualization tools;
• Good knowledge of the mandate and activities of UNFPA or other United Nations organizations will be an advantage;
• Keen interest to improve as a professionally competent evaluator within the framework of the national evaluation capacity of the country.

Languages: 

• English and Khmer

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.