Job ID: 310724

Head of Evaluation Office

UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Apply by: 21 Jul 2026

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Head of Evaluation Office

Organization: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The Head of Evaluation Office provides senior-level leadership, coordination, and quality oversight of the evaluation function in UNHCR. The incumbent leads in the development of the evaluation policy and supports its implementation, contributing to the continued development of the evaluation function in close collaboration with regional bureaux, divisions, and country offices.

For reasons of independence, the incumbent reports to the High Commissioner. S/he supervises staff within the Evaluation Office and engages regularly with the SET and senior management across headquarters and field operations. The role includes active participation in inter-agency evaluation fora and networks, such as the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) and UNHCRs strategic engagement with the UN System-Wide Evaluation Office. S/he represents the Evaluation Office externally, presenting both formally and formally to the Executive Committee on evaluation matters.

The Head of Evaluation Office provides authoritative guidance on evaluation approaches and methods, ensures quality assurance and capacity building, and oversees both centralized and decentralized evaluation activities. The position requires advanced competency in evaluation design, commissioning and management, promoting the use and uptake of evaluation findings, and maintaining oversight of evaluation quality standards.

The Evaluation Office also represents UNHCR in external evaluation and research platforms, including the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation Management and Steering Groups, ensuring UNHCR’s operational perspectives are reflected in broader evaluation discourse.

How to apply:

For more information and applying for the position, visit:
https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Head-of-Evaluation-Office_JR2667712-1

Deadline for Applications: July 21, 2026