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1 UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT USAR Evaluation Analyst The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.in most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.in all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive. General Information Country of Assignment United States Host Institute United Nations Population Fund Volunteer Category International Youth Number of Volunteer 1 Duration 12 months Possibility of Extension Yes Expected Starting Date Duty Station New York [USA] Assignment Place Family Duty Station Assignment Place Remark Living Conditions This assignment is based in New York Headquarters, an H classification, with very reasonable living conditions, including security, various travel options, high quality accommodation services, and efficient facilities such as medical, banking, communications, etc. Assignment Details Assignment Title Evaluation Analyst Organizational Context & Project Description 25 Mar 2019 Page 1 of 7

2 UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA supports: Sexual and reproductive health and Rights (SRHR) for all, particularly women and girls in more than 150 countries home to more than 80 per cent of the world s population. SRHR includes, in particular: The health of pregnant women, especially the million who face life-threatening complications each year Reliable access to modern contraceptives sufficient to benefit 20 million women a year Training of thousands of health workers, particularly midwives to help ensure at least 80 per cent of all child births are supervised by skilled attendants Prevention of teen and early pregnancies, complications of which are the leading cause of death for girls years old Delivery of safe birth supplies, dignity kits and other life-saving materials to survivors of conflict and natural disaster Prevention of gender-based violence (GBV), one of the most common forms of violence today affecting 1 in 3 women across the globe Abandonment of female genital mutilation, which harms 3 million girls annually Gender-responsive, age appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Efforts to end child marriage affecting 12 million girls every year Countries in development of youth policies and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health policies and action plans. Population census, demographic health surveys, research, data collection and analysis, which are essential for development planning as well as in humanitarian settings UNFPA Evaluation Policy: The Evaluation Policy states three main purposes that support the organization s drive to achieve results. First, evaluation is a means to demonstrate accountability to stakeholders on invested resources and its contributions to achieving development results. Second, evaluation supports evidence based decision making, where utilization-focused evaluations can provide credible information to support such decision-making. Third, evaluation contributes important lessons learned on how UNFPA can best support programmes, striving to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To do this, the UNFPA evaluation function, and evaluations conducted for UNFPA needs to adhere to the following principles: Independence and impartiality, Intentionality and quality (including the principle that all evaluations should meet the minimum quality standards and criteria defined by the Evaluation Office), Transparency, Ethics. To translate the evaluation policy into practice, the independent Evaluation Office at UNFPA has a 25 Mar 2019 Page 2 of 7

3 quadrennial budgeted evaluation plan for The plan presents a strategic approach to planning and coverage of evaluations, aligned with the strategic plan and recognising the importance of high quality timely evaluations to inform decision-making and lessons learnt. Sustainable Development Goals Task description 17. Partnerships For the Goals Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Director, Evaluation Office or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: Support to the conduct of central evaluations Research support within the framework of thematic and programme evaluations: gathering relevant documentation; assist in keeping, updating and maintaining document repositories; preliminary document and data analysis; drafting of concept notes; Administrative support within the framework of thematic and programme evaluations; Support engagement and liaise with evaluation stakeholders (UNFPA staff at HQ and decentralized levels; other UN organizations; national partners; etc.); Assist in communication/dialogue/sharing of information with other HQ departments and units, regional and country offices as well as with external organisations and experts, including organizing and participating in meetings and taking minutes; Preparations of PowerPoint presentations, graphs, tables and diagrams as required; Prepare inputs for reports and communication and dissemination events Partnership with EvalYouth Interface between the Evaluation Office and EvalYouth, Contribute to strengthening partnership with EvalYouth in areas such as capacity building Communication and Knowledge management Support in the finalization and roll out of e-learning course on evaluation, by reviewing course modules, supporting pilot and release of the course; Support in updating and maintaining the evaluation database, particularly the timely uploads of management responses from country programme evaluations; Support in dissemination and shipping of evaluation products, if required Perform any other duties as required by the Director of the Evaluation Office. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country- Provide annual and end of assignment reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities using UNV s Volunteer Reporting Application- 25 Mar 2019 Page 3 of 7

4 Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/Expected Outputs A detailed workplan will be jointly developed by the Supervisor and the UN Volunteer for the duration of his/her tenure. The workplan will include: detailed key activities, deliverables and performance indicators, as well as a timeline. As an active UNFPA team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNFPA Evaluation Office; Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment; A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed. The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed Qualifications/Requirements Required Degree Level Education - Additional Comments Master degree or equivalent University degree, preferably a Master s degree in social sciences, business administration, development planning, evaluation, statistics, demography/population studies, data analysis, or other relevant disciplines. Required experience Experience Remark 24 months One to two years of professional experience with exposure to project cycle management including project design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects Experience in research and analysis required Strong skills in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of webbased management systems required Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, 25 Mar 2019 Page 4 of 7

5 etc.) and /internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment Excellent writing and communications skills Fluency in spoken and written English is required and knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an asset Language Skills English (Mandatory), Level - Fluent Area of Expertise Monitoring and evaluation Mandatory Development programme/project administration Optional Area of Expertise Requirement Need Driving Licence No Competencies & Values Accountability Commitment and Motivation Communication Professionalism Self-Management Working in Teams Conditions of Service and other information Condition of Service Conditions of Service: Click here to view Conditions of Service The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) per month and is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of (choose from the drop down menu the appropriate rate here): US$1,305. The VLA base rate is a global rate, while the PAM is country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website 25 Mar 2019 Page 5 of 7

6 For UN Volunteer entitlements, kindly refer to the link In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and also in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty station. UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security framework (including residential security reimbursements). UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for the final repatriation travel (if applicable). A resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment. UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate. Supervision, induction and duty of care of UN Volunteers UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to: - Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment; - Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity; - Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal; - Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity address; - Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning; 25 Mar 2019 Page 6 of 7

7 - Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations; - Leave management; - DSA for official travel, when applicable; - All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme. Application Code Application procedure USAR Eligible candidates must be between 18 and 29 years of age throughout the entire duration of their service, i.e. born between 1 June 1990 and 1 June * Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First register your profile at Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to My Page at and click on the Special Calls hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? First update your profile at Then go to My Page at and click on the Special Calls hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: Disclaimer United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. 25 Mar 2019 Page 7 of 7