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 RELEASED [2009] |
This document presents the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Evaluation policy and the strategy for its implementation. It explains the objectives, roles and functions of evaluation within UNEP, defines the institutional framework within which it operates and outlines the general processes by which it is operationalized.
This evaluation policy is consistent with the United Nations System Norms and Standards for Evaluation approved by the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG). This policy reflects UNEP’s approach to evaluating the organization’s performance based on its Medium Term Strategy. UNEP’s evaluations will focus on results. UNEP has adopted an approach to evaluation where the emphasis is on UNEP’s achievement at a programmatic level. The evaluation of UNEP’s delivery of results in its Medium-Term Strategy is built upon the results of evaluations of the sub-programmes as embodied in the organization’s Programmes of Work (PoW). |
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Evaluations at a sub-programme level are informed by evaluations of each Expected Accomplishment in the PoW, which are informed by project level evaluations. UNEP senior management will ensure that findings from evaluations receive due attention from management at different levels in the organization and that lessons learned are integrated into programme and project design.
In addition there will be enhanced attention to evaluating the implementation of programme activities through assessments of the quality of supervision. Effective supervision requires the development of supervision plans that place emphasis on results-based management coupled with regular assessment of progress of implementation with candid progress ratings.
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