Managing Director, Chief Evaluator (London, GB)

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) seeks a Managing Director, Chief Evaluator to lead the Independent Evaluation function, embed a culture of evaluation across the bank, and oversee the preparation and circulation of evaluation reports. The role reports directly to the Board of Directors and operates according to the Evaluation Policy.

Responsibilities

• Engage with the Board of Directors, especially through the Board's ARC, to ensure the widest possible understanding and support for the mission, strategy, and activities of IEvD.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and managerial oversight to the IEvD to develop, advocate, and deliver a complex set of evaluation products and services relevant to a wide range of institutional activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and standards.
• Communicate evaluation findings and recommendations effectively to the Board, management, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure maximum impact by sequencing findings in good time to inform relevant aspects of the Bank's wider strategic planning.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and learning within the IEvD.
• Contribute to the Bank's standing and reputation by delivering transparent accountability and objective evidence of performance.
• Develop a medium‐term strategic plan for IEvD, setting out future directions, priorities, resource expectations, and performance metrics aligned with the Bank's strategic agenda and Transition Qualities.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the IEvD's work programme and budget, ensuring alignment with the Bank's strategic priorities.
• Jointly with management, track follow‐up on relevant recommendations.
• Manage the IEvD's budget and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Attract and retain highly capable staff with the competencies needed to produce world‐class evaluation products and services.
• Work with Management to design, continually improve, and advise upon the Bank's Self Evaluation system.
• Participate in senior Management‐level meetings and consult directly with the President and senior Management.
• Represent the IEvD at internal and external meetings, conferences, and other events.
• Champion the Bank's Workplace Behaviours and promote these within the team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in business, finance, or a related field.
• Extensive knowledge of evaluation in a private‐sector‐oriented international financial institution and advanced knowledge of evaluation as a provider or user.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate, persuade, and guide.
• Strong managerial experience including planning and team building.
• Experience in a multicultural environment.
• Experience working in the private sector or with the private sector is desirable.
• Organisational awareness and ability to get things done.
• Ability to apply sound professional judgement based on extensive practical experience.
• Ability to devise creative solutions to complex issues regarding wider institutional performance.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Sound judgement and highest standards of integrity.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and strategic issues to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to formulate strategy and policy objectives and connect them to pragmatic and credible execution plans.
• Strong partnership and negotiation skills.

Equal Opportunities

The EBRD is an equal‐opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates from all backgrounds and with diverse experiences to apply. All applicants will be treated fairly and with respect in accordance with EBRD's commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.