Tight Deadline: The African Development Bank is hiring a Senior Evaluation Officer

Application Deadline: 28 July 2026

Tight Deadline: The African Development Bank is hiring a Senior Evaluation Officer

THE HIRING DEPARTMENT

The over-arching mission of the African Development Bank’s Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) function is to enhance the development effectiveness of the Bank in its regional member countries through independent and influential evaluations, oversight of self-evaluation processes and products, and proactive engagement in evaluation partnerships and knowledge-sharing activities. The core mandate of IDEV is to conduct independent evaluation studies, provide relevant lessons, develop and harmonize standards and practices, support evaluation capacity development together with partner agencies and attest to the validity of both processes and the results of African Development Bank’s self-evaluation activities.

THE POSITION

The senior evaluation officer contributes to the delivery of the division’s work program by contributing to the delivery of complex evaluations, co-leading and supporting moderately complex ones, and providing evaluation expertise to junior colleagues.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Under the general supervision of the Division Manager, IDEV2, the Senior Evaluation Officer will:

Contribute to the delivery of complex evaluations, and co-lead or support moderately complex evaluations, of the Bank’s interventions including policies, strategies, operations, country/regional, sector, thematic or corporate priorities and the Senior Evaluation Officer will also:

1. Contribute to the design, conduct and reporting of evaluations in accordance with the Bank’s Evaluation Policy and Manual and international evaluation standards (e.g., OECD-DAC evaluation standards and the Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) Good Practice Standards). This includes the following:
   • Contribute to develop the scope and concept note of the evaluation.
   • Contribute to the preparation of an approach paper. Develop (i) Theory of Change; (ii) the evaluation design (e.g., randomized, quasi-experimental, non-experimental) including limitations; (iii) economic, social and statistical methodologies and approaches; (iv) clearly identify methodological limitations and how they will be addressed; (v) the analytical framework; and (vi) test data collection tools.
   • Develop the terms of reference for consultancy support and support the procurement process of hiring consultants.
   • Carry out data collection and code data against coding schemes in accordance with the evaluation approach paper.
   • Analyse findings of evaluations in terms of approach used, political sensitivity, strategic focus, economic and social implications in accordance with the analytical framework.
   • Report on evaluation results – develop the performance story based on the analysis of evaluation findings. Co-author or contribute to evaluation reports that are concise, clearly written, balanced, evidence-based and timely. Ensure that they address the evaluation objectives and questions outlined in the approach paper. Contribute to making recommendations to the Bank’s Board and senior management on changes to the Bank’s policies, strategies, and operations, based on evaluations that have been approved by IDEV management. 
2. Establish an effective quality management process including preparing terms of reference for internal and external peer-review. 
3. Provide regular written progress reports to IDEV management.
4. Communicate IDEV’s evaluation mandate and approach to Bank managers and staff at the outset of the evaluation and seek their engagement throughout the evaluation process (through the establishment of a Reference Group with a clear mandate). Obtain their feedback on the approach paper and draft evaluation reports, and provide clarifications on evaluation recommendations for the preparation of the management response.
5. During the evaluation process, consult widely and engage regularly with Bank’s Management and staff both at headquarters and country/regional office levels.
6. Identify any improvements to the evaluation process that IDEV may consider for future evaluations as part of its learning and communicate these lessons to IDEV management and staff.

COMPETENCIES (skills, experience and knowledge)

1. Holds at least a Masters’ degree, with specialization in economics, sociology, statistics, public administration or development-related field. Degree or certificate in development evaluation, development-oriented research and/or program/project planning, management and evaluation.
2. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in formulating, implementing and evaluating development interventions, in accordance with international evaluation standards (e.g., OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) (OECD-DAC) quality standards and Evaluation Cooperation Group (ECG) Good Practice Standards).
3. Experience in development planning, management and evaluation in Multilateral Development Banks or other international development agencies.
4. Experience in writing evaluation and/or research reports.
5. Experience in providing strategic advice to management.
6. Facilitation experience in multi-cultural or multi-sector setting.
7. Knowledge of the Bank’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies, strategies and operations.
8. Knowledge of evaluation theories including approaches, designs and methods,
9. Knowledge of independent evaluation principles, standards, and procedures including OECD-DAC Evaluation Standards and ECG Good Practice Standards.
10. Knowledge of developments and trends in international development.
11. Knowledge of different types of evaluations, evaluation design and quantitative and qualitative methods.
12. Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods.
13. Knowledge of development theories and issues relating, in particular, to Africa.
14. Ability to manage projects, to manage project teams and to provide expert advice to project teams.
15. Knowledge of the Bank’s mandate, strategic priorities, policies, strategies and operations.
16. Knowledge of evaluation theory, frameworks, process, methodology.
17. Knowledge of the Bank’s Evaluation Policy and manual, OECD-DAC Evaluation Standards and ECG Good Practice Standards.
18. Managing relationships: Team working relationship management and leading people with good interpersonal, supervisory and communication skills. 
19. Ability to operate under pressure and adapt to changing priorities. Demonstrated analytical and writing skills, and attention to detail.
20. Ability to communicate effectively (in writing and orally) in English or French, preferably with a working knowledge of the other. Proficiency in both languages is desirable.
21. Competence in the use of standard Microsoft Office Suite applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Competence in qualitative analysis software (e.g. Atlas.ti), artificial intelligence (AI) and use of GIS and remote sensing data for evaluations is desirable.

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