Consultant – Evaluation Officer for the Regional Office and Country Offices in the East Asia and the Pacific Region, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), Bangkok, Thailand Entry level Individual Consultant International Position Short term contract

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 fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office is seeking an individual consultant to strengthen the evaluation function in UNICEF’s East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) by supporting the implementation of the UNICEF Global Evaluation Policy, the Regional Evaluation Strategy, and related workplans at both regional and country levels. The EAPRO Evaluation Section currently operates with a small team consisting of a full-time Regional Evaluation Advisor, a Programme Assistant, and a Young Emerging Evaluator consultant. In the context of increasing demand for evaluation-related work and constrained human resources, this consultancy will provide additional technical and operational capacity to support the effective functioning of the evaluation portfolio.

Under the overall guidance of the Regional Evaluation Advisor, the consultant will:

(a) support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the regional strategy aimed at strengthening the evaluation function in East Asia and the Pacific;

(b) contribute to the regional evaluation quality assurance system to enhance the quality and use of evaluations; and

(c) provide technical support to Country Offices, including support for evaluation capacity development at multiple levels.

In addition, as UNICEF prepares for the establishment of the new Asia Pacific Regional Office (APRO), there is an increasing need for strengthened collaboration between the EAPRO Evaluation Section and the ROSA evaluation team to support the gradual consolidation of evaluation functions, including evaluation databases, knowledge management platforms, and related systems. The consultant will contribute to this transition by supporting joint planning processes and other relevant coordination efforts.

In the context of the regional transition, the consultant will also provide support to the Regional Planning Team and the Front Office on transition-related coordination, planning, and analytical tasks.
 

Work assignment (remote/home-based modality, not office-based), Expected deliverables and Delivery schedule: 

This assignment is office-based. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Regional Adviser – Evaluation (RA-Ev), the consultant will undertake the following tasks: 

4.1 Assignment: Support to Evaluation Implementation, Knowledge Management, and Coordination (43 working days)

4.1.1 Support Country Evaluations

Provide technical and coordination support to Country Offices for ongoing country-led evaluations, including Country Programme Evaluations (CPEs) in Mongolia and Pacific Multi-Country Offices (MCOs), as required.

Deliverable 1: Coordination and technical support provided to country-led evaluations.

Number of working days: 7 days

4.1.2 Support After Action Reviews (AARs)

Provide technical and coordination support to After Action Reviews (AARs) in the region, as required.

Deliverable 2: Coordination and technical support provided to AARs evaluations.

Number of working days: 3 days

4.1.3 Dissemination and Knowledge Sharing

Support the dissemination of evaluation findings through organization of dissemination workshops and webinars, and preparation of evaluation communication materials, including executive summaries, briefing notes, presentations, and stakeholder-tailored knowledge products.

Deliverable 3: Dissemination workshops/webinars conducted and evaluation knowledge products prepared and shared with relevant stakeholders.

Number of working days: 8 days

4.1.4 Regional Learning and Synthesis

Assist in synthesizing lessons learned across thematic and regional evaluations to contribute to regional learning products, annual reports, and other knowledge management outputs.

Deliverable 4: Regional synthesis inputs and learning summaries incorporated into regional learning products and annual reporting outputs.

Number of working days: 7 days

4.1.5 Innovation and AI-enabled Evaluation Methods

Support the testing, documentation, and internal dissemination of innovative and AI-enabled evaluation tools and methods, including preparation of guidance notes and lessons learned from pilot applications.

Deliverable 5: Documentation of pilot testing and lessons learned on AI-enabled evaluation tools and methods.

Number of working days: 6 days

4.1.6 Coordination and Reporting Support

Support coordination across Country Offices, regional teams, and evaluation consultants, including scheduling, reporting inputs, and communication facilitation related to evaluation activities.

Deliverable 6: Coordination updates, reporting inputs, and documentation supporting regional evaluation activities.

Number of working days: 5 days

4.1.7 Support Transition Activities for the Establishment of APRO

Support transitional activities associated with the eventual consolidation of EAPRO and ROSA, including coordination of joint planning processes, mapping of evaluation systems and tools, and preparation of background materials to facilitate the transition.

Deliverable 7: Coordination and technical inputs provided to transition-related activities, including integrated evaluation database, joint SharePoint site and other related tools.

Number of working days: 7 days

4.2 Assignment: Support to Regional Planning, Front Office Coordination, and Transition Processes (14 working days)

4.2.1 Support Regional Management Team (RMT) Processes

Provide meeting support to Regional Management Team (RMT) meetings, including preparation of meeting notes.

Deliverable 8: RMT meeting notes and background materials prepared, as required.

Number of working days: 5 days

4.2.2 Transition Coordination Support

Support coordination of transition-related activities involving EAPRO, ROSA, and Centres of Excellence (CoE), including drafting correspondence and briefing materials on behalf of senior management, as required.

Deliverable 9: Draft correspondence, briefing notes, and coordination materials prepared to support transition processes.

Number of working days: 4 days

4.2.3 Country Coordination and Briefing Support

Support responses to incoming requests from the Regional Director and Front Office, including preparation and updating of country briefing materials and coordination with Country Offices.

Deliverable 10: Country briefing materials and coordination updates prepared in response to Front Office requests.

Number of working days: 5 days

Duration of Contract:   14 April 2026 to 30 June 2026
 

Duty Travel: Duty travel is not required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in social sciences is required. Certificate in evaluation or equivalent qualifications is an advantage.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience related to planning, implementation, coordination, and management of monitoring, evaluation, and research activities.
• Familiarity with UNICEF evaluation procedures, with direct involvement in the conduct of evaluations. Experience participating in UN/UNICEF evaluations is required.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to use a range of evaluation tools and methodologies to interpret complex data, identify trends, and draw logical conclusions.
• Experience conducting evaluations for UN agencies, preferably including UNICEF or major bilateral donor country programmes, and familiarity with UNEG Norms and Standards, Ethical Guidelines, and the UNICEF Evaluation Policy. Experience working with evaluation offices of UN organizations is required.
• Experience working in developing country contexts, with experience in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region preferred.
• Strong commitment and ability to work effectively in complex environments, delivering high-quality outputs with limited guidance and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, manage independent consultants, and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.
• Proven proficiency in producing high-quality reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify challenges, propose solutions, and perform effectively under tight deadlines.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 9 March 2026.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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: 

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.