Evaluation Planning and Performance Officer
Organizational Context
UNICEF's core mission is to champion the rights of every child globally, integrating this commitment into all its programs, advocacy, and operations. The organization prioritizes an equity strategy to ensure disadvantaged children and families have opportunities to thrive. The UNICEF Evaluation Office (EO) enhances evaluation as a source of evidence for accountability and learning, with its Strategy, Planning and Operational Coherence (SPOC) team managing strategic planning, performance monitoring, and operational management.
Job Purpose
This role supports the implementation of the Plan for Global Evaluations 2026-2029 within UNICEF's Evaluation Office. The incumbent will contribute to annual planning, performance monitoring, and the integrated planning process across global offices. Key responsibilities include preparing and monitoring work plans, improving performance information, and coordinating policy and governance products. The assignment aims to provide crucial technical and coordination capacity, especially during organizational transition and resource constraints, ensuring timely delivery, accurate documentation, and effective collaboration within the evaluation function.
Responsibilities
The Evaluation Planning and Performance Officer will support strategic planning, portfolio monitoring, and performance reporting by assisting in the development of the Annual Report on the Evaluation Function, preparing Costed Annual Workplans, and supporting the rollout of the EvalPlanner tool. They will compile and present performance information, including KPIs, and contribute to AI initiatives for data harmonization and visualization. Additionally, the role involves supporting policy and governance coordination by contributing to the Evaluation Policy Implementation Procedure and Handbook, preparing materials for governance processes, and supporting the Global Learning Committee. The officer will also manage knowledge and innovation by maintaining repositories, synthesizing lessons learned, and supporting initiatives to strengthen evaluation information systems. Finally, selected operational support will be provided for work plan implementation reviews and documentation of workflows.
Work Experience
A minimum of three years of relevant experience is required in areas like strategic planning, monitoring and reporting, policy coordination, or evaluation management support. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong analytical and writing skills, and experience coordinating consultations are essential. Experience with AI tools for data analysis and research, understanding of results-based management, and familiarity with UN agency operations are desirable.
Skills
Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, creativity, judgment, planning, and professionalism. Additional skills involve self-management, partnership building, ethical awareness, driving results, innovation, strategic thinking, and collaborative work. Expertise areas include communication, advocacy, public information, economics, poverty reduction, livelihoods, monitoring, and evaluation.