The purpose of this evaluation is formative and is oriented to improve performance. The intention is to assess the added value, strengths, and weaknesses of the RO processes (including those through which the EAPRO supports its CO's), to provide an objective and independent perspective on how the RO can improve its contribution to the EAP region's CO programming for children in the coming four-year cycle. Understanding what is and what is not working within the RO is essential. Therefore the evaluation seeks out evidence and perspectives from RO and CO informants. The evaluation has both summative and formative aspects assessing RO performance over the last four years (2018 to 2021), considering that 2020 and 2021 were years that the RO implemented to support and oversight during a global COVID-19 pandemic.
The evaluation objectives are:
• Assessing the relevance, effectiveness, timeliness, and coherence of the RO processes and activities within the processes delivered to regional partners and COs
• Analysis of the timelines and effectiveness of implementation tools, mechanisms, and methodologies that the RO implements and their appropriateness. Moreover, identify lessons and good practices that have contributed to the performance of the RO
• Identify practices/activities with low added value that need to be considered for improvement
• Defining, if necessary, recommendations that can both improve the performance, as well as coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
The primary audience/users for the evaluation will be UNICEF RO management and Sections. The secondary audience/users of the evaluation will include the 14 COs as they will contribute to the assessment and expect to benefit from improvements arising from the evaluation recommendations. UNICEF HQ and other ROs are also considered secondary users.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Consultant name | |
Agency Focal Point | Koorosh Raffii |
Focal Point Email | kraffii@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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