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Purpose of the Activity/Assignment:
The relevant findings of the MENA multi-country evaluation will be integrated in the global evaluation report on transferable skills. The multi-country evaluation serves both learning and accountability, with a higher weight on the learning function.
The purpose of the evaluation is to:
foster institutional learning by UNICEF and its stakeholders on the use of the Life Skills and Citizenship Education framework to achieve rights-based and transformative outcomes for young people on civic engagement, employment and entrepreneurship and on education outcomes and strengthen the design and implementation strategies of future and ongoing interventions targeting these LSCE outcome and impact results. contribute to informing policy decisions by governmental counterparts in the MENA region related to enhancing LSCE outcome and impact results. account for the performance of UNICEF interventions in MENA in maximizing the potential of children to transition from childhood to adulthood, from education to work and from unreflective development to responsible and active citizenship and to account for UNICEFโs specific contributions to these results. provide foresight insights for informing strategic decisions by UNICEF on the future of the LSCE framework and for strengthening the achievement of LSCE outcomes.These purposes apply to both the MENAR multi-country evaluation report and each of the country level evaluation reports, except for purpose iv) which applies only to the multi-country evaluation report.
Objectives
The evaluation aims to:
evaluate the usefulness and use of the conceptual and programmatic LSCE framework for programming outcome-focused, context-specific holistic and rights-based LSCE interventions in the MENA region, responding to the needs and priorities. To be evaluated with the lens of Relevance, coherence evaluate the performance of LSCE interventions in developing the core skills and their contribution to achieving the outcome results and evaluate the factors fostering or hindering the achievement of these results. To be evaluated with the lens of Effectiveness, efficiency Evaluate to what extent the results achieved are expected to last and to contribute to the targeted impact results.ย To be evaluated with the lens of Sustainability, impact document Lessons learned. covering ad minimum the following areas: Insights on how life skills and their outcomes are achieved. Insights useful for designing the intervention logic of LSCE interventions: insights related to the selection of dimensions of learning and core skills, the teaching and learning approaches, the selection of multiple pathways pathways, the systems approach the enabling environment, and the assumptions to be realized to transition. identify recommendations that help improve LSCE efforts.Role of the Evaluation Team Leader
The evaluation team leader (ETL) is responsible for conducting the multi-country evaluation as described in these terms of references and subsequently operationalized in the inception report.
S/he is responsible for the overall delivery of the multi-country report. In that capacity, s/he is in charge of the delivery of two country level reports (Iraq and Syria) and of the regional report, and of providing technical oversight, coordination and guidance to the deputy team leader who is in charge of the other three country level reports (Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt). S/he is responsible for delivering an evaluation of sound quality. In conjunction with the UNICEF evaluation manager, s/he develops a realistic design and workplan for the multi-country evaluation (5 country evaluations and the regional analysis) S/he is responsible for the timely delivery of the multi-country evaluation report and all the evaluation deliverables and for their compliance with the UNICEF evaluation quality and ethical procedures that apply S/he ensures that the content of the multi-country evaluation report addresses the evaluation objectives and questions and responds to the purpose of the evaluation including the needs of the key users. S/he leads on evaluative thinking throughout the evaluation process, from inception report to final report, ensuring that the evaluation findings of the two country evaluations and the overarching regional evaluation report reflect a sufficient level of evaluative insights and sensemaking. S/he manages and coordinates the national evaluation experts and data analysts in coordination with the contract manager from the data collection company. S/he collects data at regional level and synthesizes five individual country reports for the regional multi-country report. S/he is responsible for technical oversight and management of the two Evaluation Experts. S/he presents the preliminary findings of the regional and participates in all the individual preliminary findings, co-creation of recommendations. country evaluation reports to the stakeholders and facilitates interaction on the findings; the evaluation team leader will provide written responses to comments made from key-stakeholders on the draft report through the comments-matrix. S/he ensures that all the evaluation deliverables of the multi-country evaluation (5 country reports and the overarching regional report), uphold the UNICEF standards and s/he works closely with the UNICEF evaluation manager responsible for reviewing the deliverables until the approval of these evaluation deliverables. S/he provides regular progress reports to the evaluation manager and is the liaison person for all communications of the evaluation team with UNICEF. ยWork Assignments Overview
Phase 1: Inception Phase
Kickoff meetings. Inception consultations/interviews. For Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia: Perform a desk review. Draft country-specific inception report elements (not included in the core report). Stakeholder mapping and analysis. Contribute to writing the core inception report. Collaborate with the Data Analyst on designing data collection platforms and analysis plan.Deliverable: Country-specific elements annexed to the core inception report
Deadline: 12 days, by 11 December 2025
Phase 2a: Data Collection (Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria)
Travel to Algeria, Egypt, and Tunisia to train National Evaluation Experts in data collection, ethics, and tools. Conduct primary data collection with National Evaluation Experts. Provide support and resolve issues related to tools, sampling, ethics, and referral linkages.Deliverable: Field mission report (including training and support provided)
Deadline: 16 days, by 15 January 2026
Phase 2b: Presentation of Preliminary Findings
Analyze primary and secondary data for each country. Present preliminary findings for each country. Participate in regional preliminary findings presentation.Deliverable: Presentation of preliminary findings for each country
Deadline: 3 days, by 30 January 2026
Phase 3a: Country In-Depth Analysis and Drafting Reports
Perform in-depth analysis for each country. Draft three individual country reports. Address formal comments from stakeholders and clients.Phase 3b: Co-Creation of Recommendations
Conduct three recommendation co-creation workshops (one per country). Participate in regional recommendation co-creation workshop.Deliverable: Draft three individual country reports ready for stakeholder review
Deadline: 24 days, by 15 March 2026
Phase 4: Report Finalization
Prepare final reports and slide decks for each country.Deliverable: Three final country reports and slide decks
Deadline: 5 days, by 30 March 2026
Minimum requirements:
Masterโs degree in education or social sciences, or a related field (e.g., developmental psychology).
Work Experience:ยThe experience required for the Evaluation Team Leader are outlined below.
Strong skills and expertise in evaluation theory and conceptual frameworks is required. At least eight years of comprehensive evaluation experience as team leader in evaluations of education and/or transferable skills programmes implemented in various contexts, including countries implementing humanitarian programmes, or countries characterized by fragility. Previous experience in conducting regional/global evaluations and/or research a multi-country assignment, particularly in programme countries is required. Familiarity and satisfactory experience executing a contract with UNICEF evaluation (at any level) is an added advantage. Excellent level of English (oral communication, reading documents, writing complex reports) is required. Proficiency in French and working knowledge of Arabic will be an asset. ย ย ย g. Technical expertise in high-level and high-quality programme and/or considerable experience in conducting evaluations ofย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย education and/or transferable skills programmes implemented in various contexts, including countries implementingย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย humanitarian programmes, or countries characterized by fragility will be an added advantage.Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is considered an asset.
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(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with othersย
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