Independent In-Depth Evaluation - Template Version 2025-1 - Instructions and Contents

Sep 1, 2026

Mid-term/final independent in-depth evaluation report template for UNODC, providing structured sections for preparing and presenting evaluation results. The template instructs teams to remove guidance boxes, replace highlighted placeholders with project-specific information, and follow required heading/body styles using Roboto. It defines the responsibilities of the Independent Evaluation Section (IES) for supervision, quality assurance, control, and support, includes a disclaimer on perspectives and accountability, and outlines rights and editorial notices. The contents structure covers introduction, evaluation findings, conclusions, recommendations, lessons learned, and annexes with terms of reference, matrices, and tools.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatDOCX

Pages29

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Management Response

Executive Summary

Summary Matrix of Findings, Evidence and Recommendations

I. Introduction

Background and Context

Evaluation Methodology

Stakeholder Analysis

Limitations to the Evaluation

II. Evaluation Findings

Relevance

Efficiency

Coherence

Effectiveness

Impact

Sustainability

Human Rights, Gender Equality, Disability Inclusion and Leaving No One Behind

III. Conclusions

IV. Recommendations

V. Lessons Learned and Good Practices

Lessons Learned

Good Practices

Annex I: Terms of Reference

Annex II: Evaluation Matrix

Annex III: Evaluation Tools: Questionnaires and Interview Guides

Annex IV: Desk Review List

Annex V: Stakeholders Contacted During the Evaluation

Annex VI: Optional

MID-TERM/FINALINDEPENDENT In-Depth EVALUATION project title Project/Programme number Month year INSTRUCTIONS Grey text boxes provide instructions. Please delete them before finalizing the report. Text areas highlighted in yellow are placeholders. You will need to replace them with actual data or remove them. This template is formatted using the required styles for headings, body text, etc. Please follow these formats and styles by writing on top of the headings and body text. If pasting data from another document, please make sure to match destination formatting. All text must be Roboto. Please contact IES directly if more guidance is needed: Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:unodc-ies@un.org" unodc-ies@un.org. Please also consult templates and guidelines on HYPERLINK "https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/evaluation/guidelines-and-templates.html" IES’ website. Template version 2025-1 This independent evaluation report was prepared by an evaluation team consisting of names and titles of external evaluators. The Independent Evaluation Section (IES) of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) provides normative tools, guidelines, and templates to be used in the evaluation process. The Independent Evaluation Section of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime can be contacted at: United Nations Office on Drugs and CrimeVienna International CentreP.O. Box 5001400 Vienna, AustriaTelephone: (+43-1) 26060-0Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:unodc-ies@un.org" unodc-ies@un.orgWebsite: HYPERLINK "http://www.unodc.org/evaluation" www.unodc.org/evaluation Disclaimer Independent In-Depth Evaluations are managed by the Independent Evaluation Section (IES) and conducted by external independent evaluators. The role of IES in relation to independent In-Depth evaluations is one of supervision, quality assurance, control, and support throughout the evaluation process. It is the responsibility of IES to respond to the commitment of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) in professionalizing the evaluation function and promoting a culture of evaluation within UNODC for the purposes of accountability and continuous learning and improvement. The views expressed in this independent evaluation report are those of the evaluation team. They do not represent those of UNODC or of any of the institutions or Member States referred to in the report. All errors and omissions remain the responsibility of the evaluation team. All findings and recommendations as well as the management response pertain solely to the UNODC project/programme being evaluated and is not in any way targeted to Member States, implementing partners or other entities that took part in this project/programme. © United Nations, Month Year. All rights reserved worldwide. The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city, or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. This publication has not been formally edited. CONTENTS TOC \o "1-2" \h \z \u HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418944" CONTENTS PAGEREF _Toc138418944 \h iii HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418945" ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS PAGEREF _Toc138418945 \h iv HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418946" MANAGEMENT RESPONSE PAGEREF _Toc138418946 \h v HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418947" EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PAGEREF _Toc138418947 \h vi HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418948" SUMMARY MATRIX OF FINDINGS, EVIDENCE AND RECOMMENDATIONS PAGEREF _Toc138418948 \h viii HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418949" I. INTRODUCTION PAGEREF _Toc138418949 \h 1 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418950" BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT PAGEREF _Toc138418950 \h 1 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418951" EVALUATION METHODOLOGY PAGEREF _Toc138418951 \h 2 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc138418952" Stakeholder Analysis PAGEREF _Toc138418952 \h 2 HYPE

FAQs

What must be removed or replaced before finalizing the independent in-depth evaluation report?

Delete grey instruction boxes and replace yellow highlighted areas with actual project/programme data or remove them if not needed.

What role does the UNODC Independent Evaluation Section (IES) play in independent in-depth evaluations?

IES manages the evaluations through supervision, quality assurance, control, and support across the evaluation process.

How should evaluation findings and management response be interpreted regarding accountability?

Findings, recommendations, and management response apply solely to the UNODC project/programme being evaluated and do not represent views of UNODC or other referred institutions or Member States.

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