Associate, Evaluation

The Evaluation Associate supports the Independent Evaluation Department by contributing to rigorous evidence-based evaluation reports through data acquisition, analysis, and report drafting. The role also involves supporting departmental functions such as knowledge management, risk management, and thematic expertise aligned with EBRD's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a team member for major evaluations and evaluation knowledge products as part of the department’s work programme, making substantial analytical contributions, drafting sections of the reports and providing review and quality assurance services.
• Acquires data and information required for evaluations / knowledge products from a variety of internal and external sources including internal databases, document and literature reviews, meetings, client reports, surveys, and Internet searches.
• Prepares quantitative and qualitative analysis of data and information to inform evaluation findings and knowledge reports.
• Investigates and resolves complex data integrity issues.
• Presents data in a manner that is both valid and effectively tailored for its intended use.
• Seeks innovative methods of collecting data and exploring new analytical tools.
• Contributes written input to evaluation reports, including drafting entire sections and presenting evidence transparently.
• Contributes substantively to research, data analysis and synthesis, and coordination of work in priority departmental areas such as thematic areas, knowledge management, validation of self-evaluation.
• Responds to requests for documents, data, and other information requested by other EBRD departments and external groups.
• Oversees administration of the evaluation process via self-evaluation workflow system, project selection, work programme tracking, distribution log etc.
• Reviews documents prepared by other departments of the Bank to provide comments or conduct review/validation of self-evaluation reports.
• Prepares presentations or briefing notes for audiences such as the Audit and Risk Committee, Management, banking teams, and external parties.
• Develops or updates guidance/protocol on good practice from gained experiences.
• Contributes to IEvD technical, managerial, professional and administrative tasks such as system requirements gathering, arranging training, preparing documentation, posting content to the Intranet, developing product templates.
• Performs ad hoc and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Masters degree in economics, finance, business studies or other related area.
• At least five years of experience in international organizations, including hands-on evaluation experience.
• Understanding of Multilateral Development Banks’ (MDB) system and of the EBRD activities.
• Knowledge of evaluation or research methods, complemented by some statistical analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret financial information and to use financial models is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in handling large datasets and deriving insights through data analysis.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint; knowledge of any of Tableau, Access, Cognos reporting tools, Stata, MaxQDA desirable.
• Proficient in utilising online data reporting, business information and Internet/Intranet content management systems.
• Ability to present analysis and findings effectively and persuasively in clear and precise English.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to adapt sensitively in the Bank’s multicultural environment and build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Strong work ethic, accountability and adherence to EBRD’s behavioral competences.
• Capacity to see linkage of specific tasks to IEvD’s wider institutional purposes and to deliver to deadlines and within resource limits.
• Excellent team player with the ability to work with a degree of autonomy.

Skills

• Evaluation Methodologies
• Statistical Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Data Analysis
• Excel
• Power Point
• Word
• Tableau
• Access
• Cognos Reporting
• STATA
• MaxQDA
• Online Data Reporting
• Content Management Systems
• Report Writing
• Knowledge Management
• Risk Management
• Multilateral Development Banks Knowledge
• EBRD Activities Knowledge

Languages

English