The UNCTAD Evaluation and Planning Unit coordinates the oversight activities within the organization that serve to both ensure and enhance the quality and resonance of its programmes and projects.

The main activities of the unit to cover this mandate include:

• Conducting an annual in-depth evaluation of an UNCTAD programme for the Trade and Development Board;
• Organizing and overseeing programme and project evaluations at the request of donor agencies;
• Participating in joint evaluations with other international organizations;
• Overseeing and coordinating UNCTAD´s involvement in the United Nations results-based management framework;
• Providing guidance and assistance to programme managers in using results-based management methodologies;
• Participating and contributing to inter-agency initiatives on evaluation, such as setting up evaluation standards or joint country-level evaluations; and
• Acting as the focal point for UNCTAD on all oversight matters, such as external evaluations, inspections and audits.

On this website, you will find:

• Information on the policies, norms and standards that guide the evaluation function in UNCTAD;
• Evaluation reports on UNCTAD programmes and
• Resources for those who need to conduct or organize evaluations in UNCTAD.