Evaluation Officer, Evaluation Officer, Dakar, Senegal

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Description of assignment title: Evaluation Officer

Assignment country: Senegal

Duty stations: Dakar

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 07/20/2026

Duration: 6 months(with possibility ofextension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 9. Industry, innovation andinfrastructure

Host entity: UNICEF

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

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Mission and objectives:

• UNICEF works in the world's toughest places to reach the mostdisadvantaged children and adolescents - and to protect the rightsof every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries andterritories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive,thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood throughadolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines, we supportchild health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, qualityeducation and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment formothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescentsfrom violence and exploitation. Before, during and afterhumanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringinglifesaving help and hope to children and families. Non-politicaland impartial, we are never neutral when it comes to defendingchildren's rights and safeguarding their lives and futures.

Context:

• The UNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa (WCARO)is responsible for providing guidance and technical assistance to24 countries in the region towards a more strategic and impactfulprogramming for children. The Regional Office consists of a numberof sections (e.g. Child Protection Communication for Development,Education, Health, Nutrition, WASH, etc…). Each sectionincludes a M&E Focal Point. A professional post exclusivelydedicated to Evaluation (Regional Adviser for evaluation) wasrecently added to the Organization's organigram. WCARO is currentlyrecruiting a UN volunteer that could assist WCARO in strengtheningits evaluation function further.
• The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights ofevery child, everywhere, in everything the organization does— in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equitystrategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded childrenand families, translates this commitment to children's rights intoaction..
• The project: This UNV assignment is part of the United NationsEvaluation Group-United Nations Volunteers (UNEG-UNV) youngevaluator programme. The programme seeks to recruit and deployyoung monitoring and evaluation (M&E) professionals across theUN system, at national and international levels, to support theeffective delivery of Agenda 2030 and enhance national evaluationcapacity development.

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• The young evaluator programme was initiated by the UNEG workinggroup on young and emerging evaluators in 2023 and was endorsedwith commitments by the Heads of Evaluation Offices of various UNagencies during the 2024 UNEG Annual General Meeting. Thisprogramme represents a renewal of the initial partnership in 2018.The 2018 partnership recognized an opportunity to complementexisting M&E capacities in the UN system through the deploymentof youth UNVs and advocated for a coalition of UN entities tosupport this effort. Over 1,800 people registered and submittedapplications to volunteer under the 2018 initiative with arepresentation of over 100 different nationalities and more than 56per cent of applicants being from the Global South.
• The young evaluators programme aims to build upon theachievements of the 2018 coalition, expanding its targets andoutreach as more organizations pledge their commitments to buildingcapacities of youth in evaluation.

Task description:

• Under the direct guidance Regional Evaluation Adviser, the UNVEvaluation Specialist will undertake the following tasks:
• Assist with conducting and/or managing and evaluations that areimpartial, independent, credible and meet professionalstandards.
• Assist with WCARO's day-to-day management of evaluationprocesses;
• Support the planning stage of evaluations by contributingtowards the development of evaluation terms of reference, theselection of the evaluation team and establishment of referencegroups (this would include constant communication with CountryOffice M&E and sectoral staff in the region);
• Provide scheduling and logistical support for individualevaluations and evaluation field visits;
• Support evaluations conducted by staff members andconsultants;
• Support the application of quantitative and qualitative datacollection and analysis tools, techniques and approaches;
• Review and assure the quality of documents: Evaluation terms ofreferences (ToR), inception or draft final reports, shared by WCAROCOs or RO sections;
• Ensure full compliance of evaluation outputs the principlesoutlined in the UNEG 'Ethical Guidelines for Evaluation' and theUNEG Code of Conduct for Evaluation in the UN System (bothdocuments can be found at the following:
• Ensure full compliance of evaluation outputs with UNICEFEthical standards and GEROS guidelines;
• Collate all comments received on draft inception and evaluationreport in a matrix and follow up to ensure that the evaluation teamaddress all of them.
• Support the dissemination and use of evaluation results;
• Facilitate/support the development of a management response anddissemination of the evaluation report and its findings with allevaluation stakeholders, based on the Regional Evaluation Advisers'instructions;
• Ensure a high level of communication with the Country Officethroughout the entire process.
• Contribute to the visualization of evaluation findings andconclusions towards better dissemination and use.
• Summarize the results of evaluation products submitted toUNICEF RO (e.g.inception
• As appropriate, assist overall national evaluation capacitydevelopment (NECD) activities; support for staff to address allissues, challenges and policy questions relating to M&E in theoffice; when working with national staff or (non-)governmentalcounterparts, set aside dedicated time for capacity developmentthrough coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-jobtraining;
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by thesupervisor.
• Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UNVolunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promotevoluntary action through engagement with communities in the courseof their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part oftheir working time to some of the following suggestedactivities:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept ofvolunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications andtake active part in UNV activities (for instance in events thatmark International Volunteer Day);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local formsof volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UNVolunteer actions, results and opportunities:
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submitthem for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases,etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UNVolunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of onlinevolunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals andorganizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenevertechnically possible

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal residentor hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 3 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• French, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level:

• Master's degree in Social sciences, development, public health,statistics, political sciences, economics, management or otherrelevant discipline;

Competencies and values:

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operationsrelevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant ortransferrable to UNICEF; discretion, political sensitivity,diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply goodjudgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range ofdifferent actors, especially in senior positions; whereappropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative andability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness toaccept wide responsibilities and ability to work independentlyunder established procedures; ability to manage informationobjectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive andclient-oriented;
• Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of theUN in daily activities and behaviours while acting withoutconsideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure indecision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization'sinterest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases ofunprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power orauthority;
• Team work: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieveorganizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others'ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places teamagenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance withfinal group decision, even when such decisions may not entirelyreflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments andaccepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;
• Strong inter-personal skills: ability to motivate and interactwith colleagues at all levels within the organization as well aswith inter-agency partners and host-country nationalcounterparts.
• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingnessto learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area ofexpertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntaryengagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity andself-reliance; and commitment towards the UN Core Values.

Skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant Evaluation related experience;
• This initiative is reserved for people aged 35 y.o. orunder;
• Strong grasp of Evaluation policies and fundamental concepts ofrelated disciplines;
• Training or certification in monitoring and evaluation (e.g.,IPDET, CLEAR etc.) or equivalent qualification is anadvantage;
• Experience in statistics and/or research methodologies; datacollection, data analysis and data management is required;
• Familiarity with statistical software (i.e. SPSS, Stata) wouldbe an asset;
• Good knowledge of the UN system and functioning of keyinternational donors in post-crisis and crisis settings;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in achallenging environment; ability to work effectively in amulticultural team of international and national personnel;
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting,formulation, reporting skills;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency invarious MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) andemail/internet; familiarity with database management;
• and office technology equipment;
• Fluency in French and English
• Keen interest to improve as a professionally competentevaluator within the framework of national evaluation capacity ofthe country.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Administration, Administration, Finance, accounting

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