Internship, Evaluation and Research Intern, Division of Social Policy Full-Time

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.
• For every child, inclusion

https://www.unicef.org/mozambique/en/social-inclusion

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNICEF Research and 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 Mozambique 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.

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

• Evaluation planning;
• Provide technical assistance to ensure that major research and evaluation activities are well-prioritized, and they provide the most relevant and strategic information to inform the Country Programme, including assessing UNICEF’s contribution;
• Provide technical support and inputs into the drafting of Terms of Reference (ToR) for research and evaluation activities with a view to ensure that ToR meet UNICEF standards;
• 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.).

Under the guidance and supervision of the UNICEF Research and 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 Mozambique 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.

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

• Evaluation planning;
• Provide technical assistance to ensure that major research and evaluation activities are well-prioritized, and they provide the most relevant and strategic information to inform the Country Programme, including assessing UNICEF’s contribution;
• Provide technical support and inputs into the drafting of Terms of Reference (ToR) for research and evaluation activities with a view to ensure that ToR meet UNICEF standards;
• 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.);
• 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;
• Innovation and knowledge management
• Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned from research, evaluation and studies for knowledge development through cutting-edge summaries, video-infographics and on-line blogging;
• Support submission of evaluation reports to East and South Africa Regional Office and HQ through the Evaluation and Research Database web-portal and explore opportunities for publishing findings and recommendations emerging from evaluations into academic journals and on-line platforms for evaluation;
• Research, benchmark and report on best and cutting-edge practices in the evaluation sector (i.e., child-led evaluation, developmental evaluation).

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.HowandWhyare among your favorite words, and you are always looking to understand what works, and what does not, 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 Mozambique 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.

• Currently enrolled in or close to completion a graduate (Master´s) degree in Economics, Public Policy, Anthropology, Sociology, Development Studies, Applied Research, Evaluation or other relevant Social Science also considered;
• Demonstrable proof of excellent academic performance (attached latest transcript with grades);
• Demonstrable excellence in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English;
• Ability to communicate in Portuguese is desired. Fluency or knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset;
• 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.

Availability: Desired role period 3-6 months, Mon – Fri (full time- 5 days per week).

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

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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:

Tentative start date: 15th February 2020

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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