Dear Colleagues,
This blog post offers you a deep dive into the world of meta-evaluation and its application in assessing evaluations within a specific sector, program, or organization. In this article, authors Rachael Okoronkwo and Magdalene Nickel scrutinize the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) health strengthening evaluations in West Africa using meta-evaluation techniques, providing a unique perspective and insights.
To read more about their findings, click the link below;
Also included in this newsletter are
10 M&E Jobs,
9 M&E Training & Workshops,
3 M&E Resources,
8 Capacity Strengthening Programmes.
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We regret to announce that the shortlisting process (Phase 2), earlier scheduled for the latter part of 2023, has now been postponed to the year 2024. Nonetheless, the postponement will allow greater planning to ensure a robust learning experience for Cohort 2 YIAs.
We encourage you to read or download the formal notice containing details pertaining to the postponement by clicking here.
The Asian Evaluation Week is a leading evaluation knowledge-sharing and learning platform in the Asia and Pacific region. In the last seven years, the event has established itself as a highly relevant forum for promoting knowledge and partnerships to advance evaluation and development effectiveness at the national, regional, and international levels. Partake in this unique opportunity to meet development and evaluation partners from around the globe, attend seminars, and exchange knowledge on development challenges and solutions.
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The Evaluation 2023 Conference theme revolves around storytelling's captivating power in the evaluation world. In Evaluation 2023, we will reflect on how storytelling contributes to and shapes the narrative of evaluations and dive deeper into storytelling’s usage, benefits, and impacts on our practices.
Are you curious about the world of evaluation and the unique experiences of evaluators? Cloneshouse invites you to this captivating event where we will share our very own evaluation story titled "#EvalBlues: Reflection of an Evaluator." Join us on Wednesday, October 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET as we take you through our evaluation experiences.
Register in advance below;
https://www.evaluationconference.org/Registration/Registration-2023
The Online Basic Monitoring and Evaluation (OBME) Course is a leading introductory M&E course designed to help you benefit from the latest project-level M&E thinking and practices while ensuring that you understand the role of effective monitoring and evaluation while equipping you with skills to carry out a successful monitoring and evaluation. We also offer weekly feedback sessions where you have real-time discussions with one of our MEL experts.
Are you a fresh graduate or undergraduate eager to enhance your employability and gain foundational knowledge in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)? Look no further than our Online Basic Monitoring and Evaluation (OBME) Course.
Date: October 2 - October 20, 2023
Cost: USD 100 ($100) OR NGN 53,750
Duration: 3 weeks (Self-paced)
Apply by clicking on this link:
https://cloneshouse.com/service/obme
Incorporating AI in various stages of an evaluation can revolutionize the evaluation process by enhancing efficiency gains, improving evidence extraction and synthesis, enabling real-time evaluation by supporting data collection and timely feedback and analysis, and enhancing evaluation communication for greater utilization of evaluation. The opportunities in powering evaluation with AI also come with several risks and pitfalls that should be identified and mitigated. Considering the various opportunities AI presents for evaluation and the risks, the participants will learn how to leverage AI in evaluation in a balanced way.
The Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) is a global, multilateral initiative to strengthen and develop countries’ capacities to focus on results and evidence-based decision-making.
The GEI internship program is a 4 to 6 6-month-long hands-on training (learning by doing) program for young professionals interested in pursuing a career in monitoring and evaluation to gain relevant work experience and benefit from broader learning opportunities and professional networks across the GEI Network.
The Program aims to provide young and emerging evaluators with an opportunity to strengthen their practical M&E skills and soft skills through hands-on learning (on-the-job training) and mentorship, as well as to broaden their professional networks. The internship experience will enable EEs to position themselves better in the job market.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2023
Independent Evaluation Group is hosting this event celebrating 50 years of independent evaluation at the World Bank. Join this event virtually or physically on September 14 in the Preston Auditorium at World Bank Headquarters in Washington D.C to learn how the independent evaluation function evolved and how it can adapt better evidence for better policy implementation.
The Virtual Impact Evaluation (VIE) training is a self-paced, six-week practical course offering the tools and knowledge to create or manage successful M&E systems for your policies, programs, and projects.
Are you an experienced M&E Officer or a project manager looking to advance your career? Our self-paced Virtual Impact Evaluation (VIE) Training is designed just for you. Over six weeks, you'll gain the tools and knowledge to create and manage successful M&E systems for policies, programs, and projects while combining qualitative and quantitative tools to gather and interpret data with the desire to explore consulting works with Cloneshouse, government institutions or multilateral or bilateral agencies.
Date: September 11 - October 20, 2023
Cost: USD 125 ($125) OR NGN 75,250
Duration: 6 weeks (Self-paced)
Apply by clicking on the link below;
https://www.cloneshouse.com/services/vie/
This workshop is designed for professionals like you who are eager to enhance their skills in monitoring and evaluation.
During this workshop, you will understand results-based management techniques comprehensively and learn how to monitor and evaluate projects effectively.
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Get a 20% discount on our beginner and experienced courses on monitoring and evaluation.
A one-hour per month mentorship and coaching on your monitoring and evaluation-related career path.
Receive a discount to access exclusive job postings and career advice from our experienced professional evaluators.
A prospective hire for our next project. When we require an additional hand on our numerous projects, you will be the first to be considered.
Receive remote access for Cloneshouse workgroup events, as well as access to live webinars with the ability to pose questions to presenters.
Engage with key organizations that commission monitoring and evaluations, institutions, and thought leaders worldwide.
Join a network of more than 2,000 evaluation professionals in Africa and worldwide while obtaining special discounts on annual Cloneshouse events.
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Cloneshouse M&E Brown Bag Session | September 20, 2023, 1 PM GMT +1 (ZOOM Meeting)
At this brown bag session hosted by us, our M&E Lead, Oludotun A. Babayemi, takes our evaluation community of practice on a one-hour exposition on various evaluation topics and thematic areas. Interested participants can join this lunchtime brown bag session for free, but registration is required.
After registration, a confirmation email with a link to join will be sent to you.
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Cloneshouse Skillshare Session: How to Format an Expression of Interest in Microsoft Word | Friday, September 15, 2023, 3:00 PM West African Time (WAT)
Are you tired of struggling with formatting your Expression of Interest documents in Microsoft Word? Join us for an exclusive Skillshare session that will transform your document creation process. In this session, the skilled Rachael Okoronkwo will guide you through step-by-step guidance on achieving impeccable formatting for your Expression of Interest documents.
Register for this session in advance here
American Evaluation Association (AEA) STEM TIG Discussion and Networking Series Part 3 | Sep 21, 2023, 09:00 PM WAT
David Sul will lead the conversation on Measurement Disjunction - Why it's a problem, and what we can do about it.
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Baltimore Area Evaluator: Do's and Don'ts for Working with Evaluators | Sep 12, 2023, 12 PM ET
In the world of evaluation, collaboration is key. To ensure the success of your projects and make the most of your evaluator partnerships, join us for an insightful session on the "Do's and Don'ts for Working with Evaluators." Working effectively with evaluators is essential for achieving meaningful insights and maximizing the impact of your projects.
You will;
Gain valuable insights from experienced evaluators.
Discover strategies for fostering productive relationships with evaluators.
Learn how to harness the full potential of evaluation for your projects.
Join the conversation here
WPCHCC Evaluation Workshop #4: Understanding Evaluation in Work Plan Development Sep 13, 2023, 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The overarching objective of this webinar is to elevate the community's comprehension of community participatory evaluation. It aspires to empower participants with the capabilities to conduct more robust evaluation endeavors independently, equipping them with the skills and insights necessary to effectively articulate the facets of evaluation and their interconnectedness with funding aspects.
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IPDET: Impact Evaluation Methods on Humans in Social Protection Systems | Sep 11, 2023 5:00 PM CEST
IPDET will host an engaging discussion on "Impact Evaluation Methods on Humans in Social Protection Systems." This event promises a thought-provoking exchange of ideas, highlighting the pros and cons of these methods. You will;
Gain valuable insights from experts in the field of impact evaluation.
Delve into various evaluation methods used in social protection systems.
Engage in a comprehensive discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of these methods.
Australia's Women in STEM Ambassador: Evaluation In Equity- Ask the Experts Monday, September 11 · 12 - 12:45 pm AEST
This webinar provides practical advice from leading evaluation expert Associate Professor Eric Jensen and offers tools to help you evaluate your program. Evaluation should not be daunting, difficult, expensive, or time-consuming.
You will;
Gain valuable advice from leading evaluation expert Associate Professor Eric Jensen.
Discover practical tools and strategies to simplify and enhance your program evaluation.
Learn why evaluation shouldn't be daunting, difficult, expensive, or time-consuming.
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The CIPD Branch in Mid and North Anglia: Strategic Evaluation for Learning | Sep 14, 2023 18:00 WAT
During this session, we will explore the skills you need to effectively – and strategically – evaluate learning to build relevant, required, and impactful learning interventions that add demonstrable value to your business. You will also be able to share experiences and best practices with other people in the network, and we will provide some tools to support your strategic thinking.
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Better Monitoring: Help us address the neglected ‘M’ in M&E | Read here
Watch out for Mars! 6 Data Cleaning Steps to Save You Millions | Read here
Top Tips for Using a Real-Time Interpreter in Interviews and Focus Groups | Read here
Capitalization Survey for the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), on a Training Program in Maiduguri – Borno State
Monitoring and Evaluation of the UNDP - REA Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Nigeria.
Technical Assistance to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Social Development (FMYSD) on the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Nigerian Youth Investment Fund (NYIF).
Technical Assistance to the Federal Ministry of Youth and Social Development (FMYSD) on the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Nigerian Youth Employment Action Plan.
Rotary Action Group for Reproductive Maternal & Child Health End of Project Evaluation on the project “Nation-wide Family Planning Campaign Nigeria” in 15 states of Nigeria.
Rotary Action Group for Reproductive Maternal & Child Health Baseline Study on the project “Together for Healthy Families” in 6 states of Nigeria.
For more about our projects, visit https://www.cloneshouse.com/projects/
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Evaluation Specialist -
The evaluation specialist will compose and identify the team that will undertake the evaluation, lead the preparation of the evaluation’s terms of reference, participate in data collection and analysis as needed, provide quality assurance and guidance to the teams, ensure adherence to OED policies and procedures, promote use and uptake of evaluation findings, and other tasks as agreed with the supervisor.
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Application Deadline: October 17, 2023
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV): Principal Evaluation Officer - Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
IDEV is seeking a Principal Evaluation Officer to contribute to the delivery of the division work program by leading moderately complex evaluations, supervising evaluation teams, mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, and supporting work program management and IDEV's quality assurance activities of the Bank’s interventions. The role is particularly related to evaluations of the private sector, infrastructure (including transport, ICT, urban development, water and sanitation), industrialization, power systems, energy, climate change, and green growth.
Application Deadline: September 21, 2023
University of British Columbia: Call for Researchers and Evaluators
This call invites you to participate in a research study, "Enhancing Participation in Virtual Focus Groups: Strategies for Promoting Meaningful Engagement.” This study involves interviewing researchers and evaluators with experience conducting virtual focus groups, regardless of their global location. The interview will be one session of approximately 30 minutes and will be conducted over Zoom in September 2023.
Catholic Relief Services: Project Officer - ICT4MEAL - Abuja
The Program Officer-ICT4MEAL, as a key member of the Country Program MEAL team, will provide a high level of first-line ICT4D/E support and MEAL operational support to the CRS Nigeria Country Program. These include integrating various ICT4D initiatives, developing and operationalizing smart digital solutions for effective tracking of Project and CP-level KPIs and results (as applicable and appropriate), improving the efficiency of existing digital MEAL systems, coordinating the ICT4D/E efforts of MEAL unit and supporting the delivery of quality MEAL assistance to all CP Projects (in line with MPP 4.0) in timely version. The position will work closely with the ICT Department to ensure all digital MEAL platforms comply with Country and Agency data protection guidelines and procedures.
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Application Deadline: September 19, 2023
Sightsavers: Monitoring, Evaluations and Learning Officer-Disability Inclusive Development (DID) - Kaduna, Nigeria
The DID program consists of several health and education projects in Nigeria, Kenya, and Bangladesh and aims to improve the long-term well-being and inclusion of people with disabilities. The post holder will primarily support the DID program in Nigeria and other regions as may be assigned.    
As a MEL Officer, you will be part of the global MEL team and contribute to the smooth operation across all the team functions as necessary. As a MEL Officer, you will support the country offices in implementing the projects. The MEL plans to focus on analyzing programme data, facilitating and documenting learning reviews, and coordinating, commissioning, and quality-assuring project evaluations. The post holder will primarily support the DID program in Nigeria.
Creative Associate International: Senior MERLA Associate
The Senior MERLA Advisor will ensure methodologies proposed by the contractor to measure program impact on access, retention, literacy and learning outcomes, school safety, community engagement, gender, disability-inclusive, conflict-sensitive, and foundational measures are consistently and systematically tracked and reported, manage and coordinate evaluation of program effectiveness, including quality implementation of early grade literacy assessment, manage and coordinate field-based monitoring and evaluation specialists, and other staff responsible for timely performance monitoring, budget management, oversight, data collection, and reporting among other responsibilities.
Save the Children: Pool of Candidates | Heads of Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning | Country Offices - West and Central Africa
The Head of MEAL occupies a key position within the National Office. He/she oversees the design and implementation of a quality, comprehensive, and coordinated MEAL system that meets SCI standards; manages, mentors, and develops MEAL staff; and strategic and annual planning, internal communication, program development, and MEAL resources.
He/she has direct authority over MEAL staff in countries that have centralized MEAL structures. The number of MEAL staff varies according to the structure of the country office (between 5 and more than 40 people), most of whom are posted in the local offices.
He/she is part of the Senior Leadership Team for Program Development and Quality and the National Leadership Team at the National Office.
Application Deadline: September 11. 2023
Jhpiego: Monitoring and Evaluation Director - Maputo, Mozambique
Jhpiego seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Director to provide technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for an upcoming USAID-funded maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) project in Mozambique. The $50+ million project aims to strengthen the efficient and sustainable provision of evidence-based maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) care through the delivery of technical support that increases the capacity of the health management system. The project will operate over 5 years.
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myAgro: Monitoring and Evaluation Associate - Bamako, Mali
The Monitoring & Evaluation Associate contributes to our success and sustainability as a social enterprise and is important in measuring the progress towards the success of different Innovation and Agriculture department programs. You will support the department’s teams in identifying their monitoring data needs and help select appropriate methods for data collection. You will lead the tool development and data collection process, ensuring reliable data delivery as evidence to support decision-making and learning.
Mercy Corps: Regional Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor - Jordan
This position will be the regional representative of the global Gender and Social Inclusion technical support team and will work closely with the global team to ensure that Mercy Corps’ priority approaches and tools are effectively rolled out within the region. The position will be housed within the regional team and reporting to the Deputy Regional Director, supporting our regional and country teams to advance our Middle East regional strategy and ensure that agency GESI strategies, approaches, and standards are applied across the diverse Middle East portfolio.
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