May your holidays be filled with warmth, laughter, and the joy of knowing your evaluations have made a positive impact. Whether you're crunching numbers by the fireplace or sipping cocoa while brainstorming innovative methodologies, we hope you find time to cherish the season with your loved ones.
Thank you for being part of our incredible evaluation year. Here's to more data adventures, insightful discoveries, and collaborative successes in the coming year!
Also included in this newsletter are;
10 M&E Jobs,
6 M&E Training & Workshops,
6 M&E Resources,
8 Capacity Strengthening Programmes.
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In the dynamic realm of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), emerging professionals frequently encounter the intricate dance between constructive criticism and acknowledging achievements. Join Andrew Eric, a Cloneshouse African Internship Programme Alumnus and a champion for Agriculture and Climate development, as we navigate the realms of effective project evaluation.
Elevate your approach, expand your expertise, and gain a newfound appreciation for the intricacies of effective evaluation.
Read the full blog below;
https://www.cloneshouse.com/2023/12/05/beyond-critique-positive-evaluations-are-just-as-valid/
What works, for whom, how and under what circumstances? This session will review changing practices of generation, interpretation and use of policy-relevant evidence and theory. This will include a discussion of issues currently affecting the practice of policy evaluation and beyond, including increasing methodological sophistication, patchy use of evaluation findings, and challenges to the professionalization of evaluation, among others.
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Building on the success of its previous three Conferences, and as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, the GEF Independent Evaluation Office is gathering distinguished speakers and participants for two and a half days (March 5-7, 2024) of intensive discussions on evaluation in the context of environment and development.
This fourth IEO-EED Conference will focus on how evaluation practice has increasingly integrated the cross-pollination of environmental, socioeconomic, and policy domains. Conference panellists will bring a wealth of knowledge on active efforts to develop evaluation approaches and methods that better reflect the varied and complex relationships of the natural world and the larger systems in which evaluands are measured.
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The African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), in partnership with the Rwanda Monitoring and Evaluation Organization (RMEO), is pleased to invite submissions for the 11th AfrEA International Conference.
With a theme titled “Technology and Innovation in Evaluation Practice in Africa: The Last Nail on the Coffin of Participatory Approaches? “The 11th AfrEA conference aims to:
To strengthen VOPEs to work with national Governments to advance the evaluation agenda, especially on policy formulation based on evidence.
To provide space for sharing experiences to enhance national evaluation capacities
To showcase the use of evaluative evidence in Africa
To contribute to the development of Young and Emerging evaluators
In addition, the 2024 conference goal is to raise awareness, build capacity, and strengthen partnerships between AfrEA, Voluntary Organisations for Professional Evaluations (VOPEs), evaluation stakeholders, and national Governments on the institutionalisation of evaluation in Africa.
Submission Deadline: February 15, 2024
The Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program on Democracy and Development is a training program hosted annually by Stanford University's Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI). Launched in 2005 and formerly known as the Draper Hills Summer Fellows Program, the program brings together a group of approximately 28-30 mid-career practitioners from transitioning countries who are working to advance democratic practices and economic and legal reform in contexts where freedom, human development, and good governance are fragile or at risk.
The Fisher Family Summer Fellows Program provides an intensive 3-week on-campus forum for civil society leaders to exchange experiences and receive academic and policy training to enrich their knowledge and advance their work.
The Summer Fellows alumni network includes 449 alumni from 97 developing democracies worldwide. Notably, a member of Cloneshouse's associates is part of this esteemed network.
Application Deadline: January 14, 2024
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 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) knowledge? Look no further than our Online Basic Monitoring and Evaluation (OBME) Course.
Date: February 5 - February 23, 2024
Cost: USD 100 ($100) OR NGN 53,750
Duration: 3 weeks (Self-paced)
Apply by clicking on this link:
https://cloneshouse.com/service/obme
Eastern Evaluation Research Society (EERS) calls for submitting proposals for the 2024 conference themed “Reality, Risk, and Resilience: Reimagining Evaluation”. The conference will occur virtually on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19, 2024. ​
Once you submit the information, you will receive an email confirming the receipt of your submission.
​If you have any questions or concerns about your submission, please contact admin@eers.org
Read more to apply here.
Submission Deadline: January 10, 2024
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.
We are thrilled to announce that this training is set to continue next year with exclusive modules designed to take your monitoring and evaluation skills to the next level. Stay ahead of the curve and maximize your impact in 2024 with the VIE course.
Date: February 12 - March 22, 2024
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/
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Cloneshouse M&E Brown Bag Session: Exciting Season Awaits You in The Coming Year!
Cloneshouse Monitoring and Evaluation Brown Bag Session is set to resume next year with more insightful discussions, expert insights, and valuable takeaways. Stay tuned for an enriching experience that promises to enhance your knowledge in monitoring and evaluation.
In the meantime, we have compiled videos from the previous sessions just for you.
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Measuring, Motivating, and Monitoring Learning | Jan 11, 2024 8:00 PM (Your Local Time)
In this session, participants will explore the overarching question: How will you and your students know what they know and can do due to your course? Monitoring and measuring learning can also motivate learners, as can the use of transparent approaches and in-class feedback. Faculty from different disciplines and course types will share measures (e.g., assignments, exams, quizzes, ungraded activities) they have found beneficial in helping them (and their students) understand how well learning outcomes have been met in the course. Specifically, Peerceptiv as a peer evaluation tool in large classrooms will be highlighted.
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Effective Early Intervention Evaluation Report Writing | January 18, 2023, 6:00 PM WAT
This workshop will focus on appropriate practices in conducting evaluations following guidelines for Early Intervention, describing the basic concepts and practical approaches for performance monitoring and evaluation for infants and toddlers under the Early Intervention Program (EIP).
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UN World Data Forum: Call for Programme Proposals
The UN World Data Forum aims to spur data innovation, nurture partnerships, mobilize high-level political and financial support for data, and build a pathway to better data for sustainable development. Since the first Forum in January 2017, the audience for the Forum has grown from 2,000 people to an active stakeholder group of over 20,000. The UNWDF 2024 will bring together data leaders from a diverse range of stakeholders such as governments, civil society, the private sector, donor and philanthropic bodies, international and regional agencies, the geospatial community, the media, academia (including students), and professional bodies; to exchange ideas, showcase innovations, identify solutions, discuss future strategies, and provide mutual learning opportunities on a wide variety of topics.
Real World Evaluation Workshop || Jan 11, 2024, 3 PM WAT
This online workshop will help you understand the crucial role of real-world evaluation and how capturing and using the right evidence is key to spreading a solution. Topics that we will cover include:
• What is real-world evaluation (RWE)?
• Why is it important?
• Scoping and planning an RWE
• Evidence-based principles and framework
• An overview of health economics.
Register here.
Basic Data Every Social Change Organization Should Collect | Jan 23, 2024
What kind of information is important to your nonprofit to document the outcomes of its programs? Once those metrics are defined, how do you collect that data? This workshop will help you understand why data collection and evaluation are essential to your organization’s work and how to integrate data collection into your existing workflows.
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Washington Evaluators (WE) Board Meeting | Dec 20, 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 PM ET
Join the Washington Evaluators for their monthly meeting. Members and non-members are welcome. In this session, updates on ongoing and upcoming evaluation projects, emerging trends in the field of evaluation, and opportunities for professional development and collaboration will be discussed.
Location: Virtual
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Youth Focus South East: Regional Youth Impact Network Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:00 - 17:00 WAT
The network exists to support youth organisations to undertake meaningful evaluation and impact measurement, be better able to assess, appraise and interpret evidence, strive to improve the quality of the evidence they are gathering and use that evidence to inform practice, be more confident in applying their technical skills and knowledge to plan and undertake meaningful evaluations.
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Decolonising Education Evaluation in Africa | Read here
Monitoring and Evaluation: Expectation Versus Reality| Read here
Strengthening Accountability in Child Rights Programs: Approaches in Monitoring and Evaluation for Ensuring Transparency and Responsiveness | Read here
How to Carry Out Third-party Monitoring (TPM) – A Step-by-Step Process | Read here
Baseline study of Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (RMCH) “Little Steps – Big Help. Tackling Malaria and Malnutrition among Infants and Mothers” Project in Lagos, Oyo and Ogun States
Development of data collection instruments for the NIYEAP project by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development (FMYSD) and facilitation of Monitoring and Evaluation Training across the six geopolitical zones and the Federal capital territory for the NIYEAP Project.
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.
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).
Providing support to the Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative (GAVI) Zero-Dose Learning Hub in Nigeria
Monitoring and Evaluation of the UNDP - REA Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) by the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Nigeria.
Capitalization Survey for the Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), on a Training Program in Maiduguri – Borno State
Monitoring and Evaluation of the BudgIT Foundation’s “Strengthening Health Systems and Accountability Project (SCEAP)” (focused on improving accountability in primary healthcare systems) for the Gates Foundation in Yobe, Gombe, Niger, Kaduna & Kano States in Nigeria.
For more about our projects, visit https://www.cloneshouse.com/projects/
Jhpiego: Program/Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant - Abuja
The Program/M&E Assistant will support the implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation of the STAR HCVST study project being implemented at the national and state levels.
This includes assisting with developing work plans and project documentation, liaising with FMOH/NASCP, State Ministry of Health, project staff, Jhpiego HQ and Nigeria's other partners and donors regarding program implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
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Pact World: Monitoring, Evaluation Research and Learning (MERL)/Grants Coordinator - Bamako
The MERL and Grants Coordinator will further support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research Specialist (MELRS) to bring Activity learning into the larger learning agenda through pause and reflect sessions and will be responsible for ensuring that all sub-grants and contracts comply with donor rules and regulations (as well as organizational policies and procedures). The successful candidate will support indicator development, monitoring, and reporting as mandated by the Annual Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP).
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Application Deadline: February 6, 2024
UNOPS: Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer
UNOPS supports partners in building a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of peace-building, humanitarian, and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to various governments, donors and United Nations organizations.
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Application Deadline: December 19, 2023
Plan International: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator - Global Fund TB/HIV/RSSH Grant - Monrovia, Liberia
The Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator assists the M&E Specialist in developing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems for the national GC7 TB/HIV/RSSH grant. The M&E Coordinator coordinates the implementation of monitoring M&E plans and coordinates and supervises the M&E activities of the sub-recipients and the M&E officers. The Coordinator assists in monitoring and reporting expenditure and utilization of the M&E budget and verification of grant implementation status of the programme against set programme targets of national GC7 TB/HIV/RSSH grant.
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UNDCF: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist - Accra, Ghana
Under the direct supervision of the Technical Specialist and Lead of Inclusive Digital Economies (IDE), the MEL Specialist will contribute to the UNCDF Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning agenda (50%), gathering insights and learnings from UNCDF interventions in-country to identify the best practices and inform UNCDF programming to address development challenges such as youth employment, apply monitoring tools for all UNCDF interventions (results chains, project KPIs, data collection plans) and participate to the roll-out of the implementation (field visits, key informant interviews, review and validation of partner reporting, project closing, etc.) to contribute to UNCDF’s country MEL framework.
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Application Deadline: December 22, 2023
International Rescue Committee: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager - Kibondo, Tanzania
As the Lead MEAL Manager based in Kibondo, you will pioneer MEAL-related endeavours across various impactful IRC projects. Your expertise will drive the creation and execution of a robust MEAL strategy, ensuring precise, timely information to enhance our program impact.
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Jhpiego: Monitoring and Evaluation Director - Mz Maputo
The Director will provide technical leadership to develop project framework, M&E systems and indicators to capture performance results and provide effective, accurate and timely monitoring, evaluation and reporting of all project activities. The M&E Director will supervise and manage the M&E team and oversee the collection, management, analysis, and use of project data, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into project implementation to improve the quality of interventions and outcomes continuously.
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CIMMYT: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist - Lusaka, Zambia
The MEL specialist will work and coordinate the team to refine the integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and Data Collection Tools for measurement against the project indicators and targets and identifying lessons learned, responsible for ensuring consistency of the monitoring & evaluation system and tools, among other responsibilities.
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Jhpiego: Learning, Monitoring and Evaluation Director - Addis Ababa
Jhpiego seeks a Learning, Monitoring, and Evaluation (LME) Director to provide technical leadership, oversight and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities on an upcoming USAID-funded Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Activity in Ethiopia. The DRM Activity aims to enable timely anticipatory and early action to preempt crises and reduce the impact of shocks in Ethiopia by strengthening DRM planning and preparedness, improving DRM coordination, and enhancing resource mobilization and management.
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Evaluation Consultant for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP project “Secretariat Services to the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management” (PIMS 02005) - Nairobi, Kenya
For this Evaluation, the Evaluation Consultant will work under the overall responsibility of the Evaluation Office, represented by the Evaluation Manager, in consultation with the UNEP Project Manager, Fund Management Officer, Sub-programme Coordinator of the Chemicals, Waste and Air Quality Sub-programme (SP-5).
Application Deadline: December 29, 2023
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