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For every child, Evaluate
The mission of the UNICEF Evaluation function is to help drive results for children by fostering evidence-informed decision making. Evaluation in UNICEF supports learning and decision-making which, in turn, support better results for children. Evaluation also helps to hold UNICEF accountable for contributing to results for children, or not doing so. We conduct a diverse set of independent, credible, and impartial corporate thematic, institutional effectiveness, humanitarian, country-led, impact and joint evaluations to ensure UNICEF uses evaluation evidence to improve outcomes for children.
Evaluation at UNICEF is a largely decentralized function with senior-level Regional Evaluation Advisers and multi-country evaluation specialists based in the seven UNICEF regional offices; dedicated country evaluation specialists currently based in fifteen UNICEF country offices around the world, with many additional staff providing part-time support to the evaluation function as part of their broader set of responsibilities. The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) serves as the steward of the UNICEF evaluation function and is located at the New York Headquarters. The Director of Evaluation provides strategic leadership to the global evaluation function at all three levels of the organization (global, regional, and country level) including an Evaluation Office.
In 2023, the Evaluation Office launched the UNICEF Evaluation of Impact Strategy and Action Framework 2022–2025, which sets the institutional priorities and vision for a harmonized and strategic approach to the generation and use of impact evidence at UNICEF. The Impact Catalyst Fund is an integral part and the main incentive mechanism of Strategic Pillar I of the Impact Strategy. It aims to build a multi-country impact evaluation portfolio covering new and priority areas of UNICEF programming. We are seeking a Multi-country Impact Evaluation Specialist to support the Evaluation Office and the global evaluation function in implementing the Impact Strategy, with the focus on expanding the initiation and coverage of impact evaluations across UNICEF thematic areas. EO values highly motivated candidates that strive to excel and stay abreast of the latest evaluative knowledge and methodological innovations.
How can you make a difference?
Under the direction of the Director of Evaluation and the supervision of the Senior Evaluation Specialist (Impact and Methods), the Multi-Country Impact Evaluation Specialist will provide technical leadership in developing and implementation of the Impact Catalyst Fund multi-country thematic window/windows, advise UNICEF country offices in the design and analysis of planned and ongoing impact evaluations, and contribute to strengthening institutional and national capacities in impact evaluations. In this role, the incumbent will contribute to the standardization of methodological approaches and harmonization of tools according to international and sector-specific standards, contribute to the development, validation and scale-up of innovative approaches in rigorous impact evaluations in fragile and humanitarian settings.
In accordance with the UNICEF mission, guiding principles, standards, commitments and accountability framework, and under the revised United Nations Evaluation Group norms and standards, the Multi-Country Impact Evaluation Specialist will ensure that all evaluations conducted under her/his leadership are of the highest technical quality, relevance, timeliness, credibility and utility possible, and that the evaluations support the organizational learning and accountability needs of UNICEF and its stakeholders in achieving results for children.
The incumbent will also contribute to cross-cutting initiatives within the Evaluation Office and the wider evaluation function within UNICEF, including learning activities, strategic communication, and advocacy efforts.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education
Experience
Desirables:
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
This post will be based in Nairobi, Kenya. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.