About The Position
The UNICEF Evaluation Office is commissioning a global evaluation of UNICEF’s risk governance frameworks and practices in humanitarian action. Building on case studies across different emergency contexts, the evaluation will trace decision-making processes that led to action or inaction during past emergency responses and seek to measure their effects on the delivery of services and goods to children, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. It aims to develop recommendations that help UNICEF staff across emergency contexts manage, prevent, and share risks more responsibly and effectively. The Evaluation Office is seeking a Senior Expert in Organizational Decision-making for this evaluation. The role is remote with possible travel.
Requirements
- PhD in behavioural science, decision science, organizational psychology, social sciences, or a related field.
- At least 12 years of applied experience studying how people and organizations make decisions under uncertainty.
- Proven experience designing survey experiments or vignette studies, including factorial designs, and analyzing the results.
- Applied work in humanitarian, security, or public-sector settings.
- Experience translating behavioural findings into organizational design recommendations.
- Knowledge of risk culture literature, including calculative cultures, and cognitive biases relevant to evaluation, such as hindsight and outcome bias.
- Knowledge of the UN system and the global humanitarian system as a whole.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills.
- English language required; other UN languages are considered an asset.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of other UN languages.
Benefits
- Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
- An attractive compensation and benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
