UNICEF’S evaluation function, along with the evaluation units of many other UN agencies, are a part of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), an interagency professional network that aims to promote, strengthen and advocate for a robust, influential, independent and credible evaluation function throughout the UN system. In the past few years, as a part of these efforts to understand and promote the use of evaluative methods, the UNEG Methods Working Group has developed a compendium of methods (Issue I and II) with illustrative examples and organized dedicated learning seminars. These
endeavors received very positive informal feedback, but they were not necessarily based on systematic assessment of methods currently used or misused by the UN evaluation community. We know relatively little of the extent to which standard social science methods and specific evaluative approaches were applied in UN evaluation practice- what are the common patterns in approaches used? what are some of the systematic issues related to the methodological approaches of UN evaluations?
In an effort to answer these questions, the UNEG Methods group seeks to hire consultant(s) who will carry out a diagnostic review of the different evaluation methods and approaches used across UN evaluation exercises. The overarching objective of the review will be to assess the prevalence, common patterns and trends in the use of standard social science methods (e.g., quantitative and qualitative) and specific evaluation approaches. This will provide ground for stimulating a dialogue on system-level changes required to improve quality, credibility, and utilization within individual UN agencies, funds and programmes.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking a suitably qualified Adolescent and Youth Foresight consultant (roster) to support the development of a Girls and Youth Foresight Vision Paper to inform the upcoming ROMP for the EAP Region (2026-2029/2030). Using recently launched UNICEF guidance such as the Youth Foresight Playbook, it is now possible to conduct meaningful consultations with girls and boys with a more forward-looking perspective, aiming at more risk-informed and future-proof planning. The consultant would work with the Adolescent Development Specialist and Regional Gender and Adolescent Advisor on the assignment.
The consultant would be engaged to conduct a visioning exercise with adolescent girls and boys and youth groups in the EAP Region to inform the ROMP visioning for the EAP Regional Office.
This role is advertised to create a pool of experts for similar assignments in the future.
The assignment would aim to:
• Analyse available data on consultations with girls and boys conducted by Country Offices in the region in the last 12 months to understand key trends, concerns and proposed ideas to address issues from this cohort.
• Review relevant data from CPEs, SitAn and other sources conducted within last 12 months.
• Targeted recommendations on emerging areas of concern, trends, and UNICEF’s added value from the perspective of adolescent girls and youth in the Region.
• Produce a Girls and Youth Vision for the next 5 years to inform the ROMP development for the EAP Regional Office.
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
UNICEF’S evaluation function, along with the evaluation units of many other UN agencies, are a part of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG), an interagency professional network that aims to promote, strengthen and advocate for a robust, influential, independent and credible evaluation function throughout the UN system. In the past few years, as a part of these efforts to understand and promote the use of evaluative methods, the UNEG Methods Working Group has developed a compendium of methods (Issue I and II) with illustrative examples and organized dedicated learning seminars. These
endeavors received very positive informal feedback, but they were not necessarily based on systematic assessment of methods currently used or misused by the UN evaluation community. We know relatively little of the extent to which standard social science methods and specific evaluative approaches were applied in UN evaluation practice- what are the common patterns in approaches used? what are some of the systematic issues related to the methodological approaches of UN evaluations?
In an effort to answer these questions, the UNEG Methods group seeks to hire consultant(s) who will carry out a diagnostic review of the different evaluation methods and approaches used across UN evaluation exercises. The overarching objective of the review will be to assess the prevalence, common patterns and trends in the use of standard social science methods (e.g., quantitative and qualitative) and specific evaluation approaches. This will provide ground for stimulating a dialogue on system-level changes required to improve quality, credibility, and utilization within individual UN agencies, funds and programmes.
UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking a suitably qualified Adolescent and Youth Foresight consultant (roster) to support the development of a Girls and Youth Foresight Vision Paper to inform the upcoming ROMP for the EAP Region (2026-2029/2030). Using recently launched UNICEF guidance such as the Youth Foresight Playbook, it is now possible to conduct meaningful consultations with girls and boys with a more forward-looking perspective, aiming at more risk-informed and future-proof planning. The consultant would work with the Adolescent Development Specialist and Regional Gender and Adolescent Advisor on the assignment.
The consultant would be engaged to conduct a visioning exercise with adolescent girls and boys and youth groups in the EAP Region to inform the ROMP visioning for the EAP Regional Office.
This role is advertised to create a pool of experts for similar assignments in the future.
The assignment would aim to:
• Analyse available data on consultations with girls and boys conducted by Country Offices in the region in the last 12 months to understand key trends, concerns and proposed ideas to address issues from this cohort.
• Review relevant data from CPEs, SitAn and other sources conducted within last 12 months.
• Targeted recommendations on emerging areas of concern, trends, and UNICEF’s added value from the perspective of adolescent girls and youth in the Region.
• Produce a Girls and Youth Vision for the next 5 years to inform the ROMP development for the EAP Regional Office.
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.