Senior Evaluation Specialist

The Senior Evaluation Specialist will lead and contribute to project-level early learning assessments and project learning reviews across AIIB operations, covering sovereign-backed and nonsovereign-backed financings. The role includes conducting thematic evaluations, preparing reports, and promoting institutional learning within AIIB and with partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update guidance to facilitate implementation of AIIB’s Learning and Evaluation Policy for both nonsovereign and sovereign operations.
• Undertake early learning assessments (ELAs) of ongoing operations and project learning reviews (PLRs) of completed AIIB financings covering SBF and NSBF in balanced measure and across all financing modalities, following CEIU protocols.
• Lead and conduct thematic evaluations spanning sectors, strategies, financing instruments, institutional processes, and cross-cutting themes across both SBF and NSBF portfolios, from approach paper and methodology design through evidence gathering, report preparation, and presentation of findings to management and the Board.
• Prepare and deliver training sessions, awareness-raising activities, and explanatory materials to facilitate organizational learning from evaluation findings.
• Provide independent inputs to inform development and review of operational policies, instruments, and strategies covering both SBF and NSBF.
• Participate in joint evaluation activities with development partners and cofinanciers on projects of shared interest.
• Lead or contribute to preparation of thematic evaluation reports, synthesis papers, working papers, and knowledge products relevant to both SBF and NSBF.
• Contribute to CEIU Annual Activity Review ensuring comprehensive and balanced coverage of SBF, NSBF, and thematic evaluation activities.
• Provide technical comments on draft evaluation reports and AIIB operational documents drawing on subject matter expertise.
• Support dissemination of evaluation findings and promote institutional learning across AIIB, development partners, and members.
• Support other activities within CEIU as needed and undertake additional tasks assigned by Head of IEF and MD-CEIU.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in multilateral development banks (MDBs), international financial institutions, or comparable development organizations, with balanced exposure to both sovereign-backed financings (SBF) and nonsovereign-backed financings (NSBF) operations.
• Prior experience in another MDB, particularly within an independent evaluation function or office, is highly desirable.
• Minimum five years’ relevant experience in project design, implementation, supervision, and/or evaluation across sectors such as energy, transport, urban, water, climate finance, and finance, with demonstrated exposure to both SBF and NSBF operations.
• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, finance, law, public policy, or related disciplines from a recognized institution.
• Familiarity with MDB operational policies, financing instruments, and results measurement frameworks for both sovereign operations and private-sector engagements (e.g., financial intermediaries, funds, public-private partnerships, equity, guarantees).
• Proven expertise in development evaluation, applied research, and analytical work across project, sector, thematic, and country levels, with ability to assess institutional, technical, economic, and policy aspects.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and leading thematic, sector, strategy, or corporate-level evaluations, including formulation of evaluation questions and methodology, synthesis of evidence across multiple projects and countries, and presentation of findings and recommendations to Senior Management and Board.
• Strong experience in providing independent evaluation inputs to operational strategy reviews, policy dialogues, and programming discussions within an MDB context.
• Proficiency in leveraging technology and innovation in evaluation practice, including use of artificial intelligence tools, data visualization and synthesis tools, and geospatial platforms for enhanced evidence generation and validation.
• Experience working across multiple countries in Asia preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and cultural contexts.
• Strong ability to synthesize evaluation findings into actionable recommendations and effectively communicate lessons learned to operational and strategic audiences.
• Able to manage competing priorities.
• High levels of personal integrity, professionalism, and diplomatic acumen, with commitment to collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of another AIIB member language would be an asset.

Skills

• Multilateral Bank Experience
• Sovereign-Backed Financing
• Nonsovereign Financing
• Project Design
• Project Implementation
• Project Supervision
• Project Evaluation
• Energy Sector Knowledge
• Transport Sector Knowledge
• Urban Sector Knowledge
• Water Sector Knowledge
• Climate Finance
• Finance Sector Expertise
• MDB Operational Policies
• Financing Instruments Knowledge
• Results Measurement Framework
• Development Evaluation
• Applied Research
• Analytical Work
• Evaluation Methodologies
• Thematic Evaluations
• Sector Evaluation
• Corporate-level Evaluation
• Evaluation Question Formulation
• Evidence Synthesis
• Presentation to Senior Management
• Independent Evaluation Inputs
• Operational Strategy Review
• Policy Dialogue
• Programming Discussions
• Artificial Intelligence Tools
• Data Visualization
• Geospatial Data Platforms
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cultural Competence
• Evaluation Reporting
• Institutional Learning
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

Languages

English