Performance indicators should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound The UNSDG has a strengthened coordination system that works at a country, regional and global level. Tag: Approaches and Methods Capacity development Normative Professionalisation UNEG Foundation Documents UNEG Secretariat, 220 East 42nd Street, Room 2036 The purpose, status and scope of the revised policy, independent review of the UNDP evaluation policy (DP/2019/13), IV. To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have, UNICEFs Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Evaluations at UNODC are undertaken according to the Norms and Standards for Evaluation developed by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), ensuring the main principles of good evaluation practice: 1. independence and impartiality; 2. transparency, participatory and inclusive; 3. robust methodological approach; 4. utilization focused; and, 5. ethically conducted. The Executive Board is the custodian of the evaluation policy; it approves the policy, annually This entails meaningful consultation on such The UNEG norms seek to facilitate system-wide collaboration on evaluation by ensuring that evaluation entities within the United Nations follow agreed-upon basic principles. These revisions reflect the substantial consensus that evaluatio Tag: UNEG Core Competencies for Evaluators UNEG Foundation Documents, Norms and Standards for Evaluation (2016). the UNEG guidelines and competency framework for heads of evaluation; and. Tag: Programme of Work View Document Details UN-DESA Evaluation Policy (2022) May 2022 UNEG_Norms_2005-FINAL.pdf (500 KB / English). Evaluations should be built on explicit Training must be ongoing and comprehensive. Partner with the Regional Evaluation Adviser to ensure that current and accurate evaluation data and results are included in regional reports, multi-country studies, and knowledge sharing networks. imprimatur of the Office); and. critical. The Office submits independent thematic and programmatic evaluations to the considers its implementation, and periodically commissions independent reviews of the policy. requirements, that evaluations meet the appropriate UNEG norms and standards, that evaluations are managed efficiently and that findings are communicated clearly in a manner appropriate for the audience. The structural independence of the Office underpins and guarantees its freedom to conduct UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. evaluations. Experience in evaluation design and in conducting evaluations as per UNICEF and UNEG norms and standards for Evaluation in the UN System in an advantage; Familiarity with methods used in conducting both up-stream evaluations (e.g., focusing on policies, strategies and systems), as well as down-stream evaluations (e.g. self-reported data. A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the implementation of equity-focused evaluations and the management of the evaluation function at national and international level. that there is structural freedom over the conduct of evaluations. Evaluations should be guided by the UNDP people-centred approach to development, which enhances capabilities, choices and rights for all men and women, framed within the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The norms are consistent with other main sources and reflect the singularity of the United Nations system, characterized by its focus on people and respect for their rights, the importance of international values and principles, universality and neutrality, its multiple stakeholders, its needs for global governance, its multidisciplinarity, and its complex accountability system. good practices; Conducting thematic programmatic and other independent evaluations, ensuring strategic and During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. The ethics policy should be shared with stakeholders throughout the supply chain. hS_HSQsZA44%tls;'S2".m30 %%EOF The Director manages the Office in accordance with UNEG norms and standards and UNDP policies and organizational learning. The status of implementation of this policy is reported by the Independent Evaluation Office to the Ensure that sufficient systems and procedures are in place within the Country Office under his/her responsibility for appropriate ethics reviews of evidence activities as per the UNICEF Procedure for Ethical Standards in Research, Evaluation and Data Collection and Analysis. Tag: Guidance Norms and Standards UNEG Foundation Documents View Document Details consistent with UNDP staff rules and regulations and the United Nations standards of conduct for the scales; Providing UNDP and its development partners with timely knowledge and lessons drawn from At the overall organizational level, UNDP will aim at allocating 1 per cent of combined programmatic (core and non-core) resources to the evaluation function on an annual basis, with 0.3 per cent reserved for the work of the Independent Evaluation Office. activities and programme performance, and on the internal and external factors affecting results. The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will closely monitor the implementation of the evaluation, quality review the deliverables and will indicate when the quality is high enough that it can be accepted. Provide input to management reports, including relevant sections of the Country Office. The term of appointment of the Director is limited to a single, five-year term, non-renewable and New York, NY 10017, USA. The United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) Norms and Standards for Evaluation, adopted in 2005, has served as a landmark document for the United Nations and beyond. Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals and the revised Norms and Standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG). UNEG Norms and Standards for Evaluation (2016) responsibilities are further delineated below. Technical knowledge on utilization of evaluation and other evidence approaches to realize Gender Equality and Human Rights based development. These organizations establish in line with the standards of the evaluation profession. They provide a reference for strengthening, professionalizing and improving the quality of evaluation in all entities of the United Nations system. communication) that are provided to all other departments and divisions, in accordance with during the previous year and programme of work for the current and following year; Decentralized evaluations. While they are mutually supportive, there is a distinct difference between the evaluation and The UNEG Norms and Standards highlight the need for people centred evaluation and for evaluators to consider human rights and gender equality in their work but there has continued to be a gap in tools and frameworks for evaluation that fully reflect these considerations. important tools for helping UNDP, UNCDF and UNV to learn from past experience and better understand All evaluations should drive Get acquainted with Our Values Charter:UNICEF Values. 10. This guidance note was developed to guide the organization on the progress to achieve the UNDIS Indicator 10 standards. Experience of evaluation in humanitarian settings is value addition. evaluation plan aligned with the UNDP strategic planning cycle: the programme of work is to evaluative conclusion. PDF Using DIBELS Next to Predict Performance on Statewide ELA Assessments priorities, the evaluation function is an effective country-led vehicle for greater citizen accountability that can accelerate progress towards national sustainable development goals and stakeholders. The Independent Evaluation Office is a functionally independent unit within UNDP that supports the the norms and standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG). It suggests norms and standards for all evaluation offices in the UN and delivers thematic reports concerning monitoring and evaluation. They provide a reference for strengthening, professionalizing and improving the quality of evaluation in all entities of the United Nations system. The note presents tailored UNICEF considerations, good practices, specific key considerations for action for disability inclusive evaluations. source of evidence for monitoring organizational and system-wide performance. and is accountable to the UNDP Executive Board. The United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), as a group of professional practitioners, undertook to define norms and standards that aim at contributing to the professionalization of the. Your Excellency, Mr. Ken Saito, Minister of Justice of Japan, I am deeply honoured to address you today at this Justice Affairs Diplomacy Ministerial Forum and would like to congratulate Japan for holding it and thank you for inviting UNODC. and experience with methods that combine evidence from multiple sources to reach an overall programmatic and country-level evaluations carried out by the Independent Evaluation Office, on the what types of development support work well, and not so well, and in what contexts. This independence The Institute defines monitoring as the routine process of collecting and recording data and information in order to track progress towards expected results. This document is a revision of the original document and was approved at the UNEG AGM 2020. Independent Evaluation Office regional evaluation advisers work with senior managers accountable for development results in the regions. Evaluations must be impartial. He/she also facilitates the development and implementation of evaluation and research workplans in Afghanistan Country Office and provides guidance and technical support to sectors and to the Country Management Team as well as the national government on evaluation and on related matters. Evaluators must respect the right of institutions and individuals to provide information in United Nations Evaluation Group - Home Evaluation Capacity Strengthening and Partnership Building. It sheds lights onto evaluations in the UN system in the. UNEG Principles of Working Together (2022). Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality in Evaluation - Towards Monitoring is a continuous management function that provides managers and key Likewise, adjust the evaluation plans in EISI in accordance with the transition through the stages of transition and recovery. "Integrating Human Rights and Gender Equality in Evaluations" is available at: http://www.unevaluation.org/document/detail/1616, 220 East 42nd Street, Room 2036 The working group under this strategic objective has gathered data from within the UN system and contrasted these findings with academic research from outside the UN system. To help them fulfill their potential. United Nations Development Programme - Evaluation- Rating System The UNDP Audit Advisory Committee has been expanded to include evaluation oversight functions. Evaluations are 9:b/;>7Fg69 UNICEF follows the UNEG definition of evaluation as "an assessment, conducted as systematically and impartially Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results. General Assembly resolution 69/237. evaluation networks to improve evaluation utility and credibility; Supporting the harmonization of the evaluation function in the United Nations system, should generate relevant, cost-effective and timely information. 1.1 Report is logically structured with clarity and coherence. Copyright 2022 ECG. Experience in related evidence functions is an asset, including Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis, Research, Programme Audit, and Programme Planning and Monitoring. The UNEG Principles of Working Together (PWT) define the principles by which UNEG functions in terms of membership, governance, ways of working and funding.