International Intern: Evaluation, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

For every child, opportunity

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNICEF Evaluation Specialist, the Evaluation Intern supports the effective implementation of UNICEF Evaluation Policy, evaluation requirements for the Country Programme and more broadly the generation of evidence to help UNICEF achieve better results for children. The Evaluation Intern will have an opportunity to work in close collaboration with Programme and Operations Teams in the UNICEF Cambodia CO and will learn how to ensure that evaluations of programmes and projects are timely undertaken, and that findings and recommendations are implemented and followed up on. It is expected that the Evaluation Intern will apply the latest thinking and resources on evaluation to help generate credible evidence and promote evaluation use through innovation and knowledge management.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

In close collaboration with the PME, Programme and Operations Teams within UNICEF Cambodia the responsibilities of the Evaluation Intern will include, but not limited to, the following:

  1. Evaluation planning
  • Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of evaluation planning processes (i.e., prepare evaluation frameworks, compile background documents, identify key informants, prepare evaluation missions, etc.). This will apply to the ongoing VAC evaluation as well as a potential upcoming evaluation planning exercises to start later in 2021 (e.g. cash transfer evaluation, Climate responsive WASH).
  1. Evaluation management, monitoring and delivery of results
  • Review and provide technical comments on draft evaluation reports to ensure that they meet UNICEF reporting standards.
  • Keep record of comments provided to draft reports for easy reference and/or to ensure that comments are properly incorporated and addressed by external evaluators.
  • Participate in programme monitoring and review exercises and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by senior management and other stakeholders on the implementation of management responses to evaluations.
  1. Support Covid-19 evaluative activities
  • Analyse data coming from the social impact study and write 2-page descriptive briefs on each of the social impact study module and wave
  1. Cross sectoral support (demand based)
  • Supporting quality assurance, feedback and inputs to research and studies being undertaken by programme sections

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Our ideal candidate has an impressive analytical mind, a keen understanding of evaluation and sound judgement. How and Why are among your favourite words, and you are always looking to understand what works, and what doesn’t, to help transform international development. You understand that evaluation contributes not only to promote more transparency and accountability, but also to enhance innovation and learning. You have a desire to help UNICEF Cambodia and its partners to do their work better for children, and to help collect the evidence they need to improve the programmes that they deliver. This includes excellent listening and communication skills and the ability to learn and share knowledge, encouraging the learning of others.

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate (Master’s or PhD) degree in the area of Public Policy and Administration, Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, Development Studies, Applied Research, Evaluation or other relevant Social Science also considered.
  • Demonstrable proof of excellent academic performance.
  • Demonstrable excellence in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English (including active listening and information synthesis and strong writing abilities).
  • Strong understanding of results-based management, programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multi-cultural team.
  • Previous relevant work or volunteer experience highly desired.
  • Ideally, training on quantitative or qualitative data collection and analysis
  • Ideally, practical experience with analyzing quantitative data using Stata, R, SPSS and/or experience with analyzing qualitative data using NVIVO or similar

Please find more details from the term of reference please click here 2021 Evaluation-Internship.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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