Independent Evaluation Unit

Evaluation Culture: Achievements and

Aims for the Future

November 2012

Evaluation Culture at UNODC

• Identified need to strengthen Evaluation Culture

– JIU Review of Management and Administration (2010)

– CND Resolution 54/10 (March 2011)

– OIOS Report A/66/71 (March 2011)

– CCPCJ Resolution 20/10 (December 2011)

• IEU response � Evaluation Culture Roadmap

– Core Objectives

– Achievements and areas for further investment

2011 2012 2013

Core Objective 1: UNODC evaluation function is operationally independent, effective and sustainable

Baseline and Achievements

* OIOS Biennial Study of the Evaluation at the UN Secretariat (2008-2009)

Core Objective 1: UNODC evaluation function is operationally independent, effective and sustainable

Aims for 2013 Suggested Performance Indicator(s)

Evaluation resources match work plan • Funds allocated• # of staff

Project level evaluations delegated to the field

• Evaluation Focal Points nominated and operational• IEU no longer backstops these processes

IEU focuses on corporate level evaluations

• # of In-depth evaluations completed

Core Objective 2: Evaluation principles are advocated for

Baseline and Achievements

Core Objective 2: Evaluation principles are advocated for

Aims for 2013 Suggested Performance Indicator(s)

Continued commitment and advocacy by UNODC Senior Management and staff

• Participation and facilitation of evaluation processes by Senior Management and staff

Continued attendance and participation by IEU at decision making discussions

• Member States know status of IEU work plan and activities • IEU active participation at internal decision making discussions

Core Objective 3: Evaluation principles are institutionalised and implemented

Baseline and Achievements

Core Objective 3: Evaluation principles are institutionalised and implemented

Aims for 2013 Suggested Performance Indicator(s)

All regions are trained • # of delivered trainings• Quality of evaluations (IPE, PSE)

Evaluation Focal Points are operational • # of EFP

Evaluation is further mainstreamed into project management cycle

• Evaluation plans are implemented

Tracking System of Evaluation Recommendations developed

• Implementation rate is provided through automated statistics reports

Core Objective 4: Evaluation is used for decision making and future planning

Baseline and Achievements

* Board of Auditors Management Letter on the Interim Audit of the UNODC (UNDCP-HQ-AUS-2011-17)

Core Objective 4: Evaluation is used for decision making and future planning

Aims for 2013 Suggested Performance Indicator(s)

Evaluation Portal and Lessons Learned Database developed

• Evaluation Portal used to inform on UNODC evaluation portfolio live• Lessons Learned Database used to feed into programme development and planning

Continued IEU participation in decision making discussions

• # of consultations with IEU on strategic decision making processes• # of decision making meetings which IEU attends

Thank you for your attention

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is

because we do not dare that they are difficult.”

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