Evaluation and Knowledge Management Specialist

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This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

In June 2018, UNICEF’s Executive Board approved the revised Evaluation Policy of UNICEF. This policy sets out the purpose and use of evaluation in UNICEF, provides definitions, norms and standards and outlines governance arrangements and accountabilities as well as performance standards for the evaluation function. It aims to increase the quality, independence, credibility and utility of evaluation evidence for learning, decision making and accountability, which in turn support better results for children.

One of the key accountabilities for UNICEF’s East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) is to provide support and oversight for quality assurance activities and evaluations. The revised Evaluation Policy demands increase in coverage and quality of evaluations.

To facilitate successful implementation of the policy, ESARO is increasing its technical capacity to meet its accountabilities.

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Evaluation Adviser, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

  1. Strengthen regional evaluation function and capacity development

Support the implementation of revised Regional Evaluation Framework and Action Plan, in accordance with the 2018 Evaluation Policy, and build regional evaluation capacity.

Monitor and report on the implementation of Regional Evaluation Framework and Action Plan and its key indicators against targets.
Support the implementation and update(s) of regional evaluation-related guidance notes on evaluation management and use, quality assurance, and national evaluation capacity development (NECD).
Organize and plan regular regional evaluation network meetings with relevant colleagues at country, regional and headquarter levels, focusing on regional priorities and key evaluation topics.
Provide evaluation capacity development support at the country and regional levels, including the design and delivery of training curricula.
Support the NECD activities and management of NECD related partnerships (including the regional Programme Cooperation Agreement with CLEAR-AA) at country and regional levels.
Support the development of, and maintain region-specific guidance on a range of topics, including:
Country Programme Evaluation terms of reference
Standard operating procedures for country offices on evaluation planning, management, quality assurance and use
Support other tasks related to strengthening the regional evaluation function, including providing support to country offices and the regional office in increasing evaluability, evaluation coverage, evaluation quality, independence of evaluation function in country offices, etc.
  1. Evaluation design, management, quality assurance and use

Support the planning, management and quality assurance of country-level, multi-country and regional evaluations, as assigned by the Regional Evaluation Adviser.

Support evaluation planning

, Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

evaluation, research and/or knowledge management/learning Experience in conducting research and analysis on social and economic issues and in conducting meta-analyses or systematic reviews Demonstrated interest and skills in knowledge sharing, peer learning and networking Experience in working with multiple stakeholders at different levels – including government, civil society, and other development partners Familiarity with the development context of Eastern and Southern African countries.

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighbouring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up-country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.

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