How do you effectively teach professors, researchers, and academic leaders to harness Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) to drive meaningful change? This was the mission of Cloneshouse in Kigali, Rwanda, where our Global Future Officer, Oludotun Babayemi, led a four-day workshop with 45 leaders from Nigerian universities.
Despite Nigeria's supportive evaluation policies, M&E is not considered in higher education programs. In this piece, Oludotun reflects on critical themes discussed with university leaders, such as stakeholder engagement, data quality, and the significance of Indigenous approaches to evaluation.
Read on to learn how universities can shape the future of M&E;
Also included in this newsletter are;
10 M&E Jobs,
10 M&E Training & Workshops,
3 M&E Resources,
5 Capacity Strengthening Programmes.
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Organizations depend on evaluations to understand what works, what doesn't, and why in their programs. Ideally, these evaluations should guide decision-making, inform strategies, and enhance effectiveness. Yet a critical question persists: Are evaluations genuinely influencing programming decisions, or are they validating choices already made?
This webinar will explore these barriers and discuss actionable strategies to better integrate evaluation insights for more impactful, evidence-based program development.
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The Cloneshouse Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Bootcamp is an intensive five-day certification program that enhances participants' expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning. This boot camp offers practical tools, methodologies, and techniques for effectively assessing and analyzing the impact of various projects, programs, or initiatives.
The program also delves into areas such as conducting and managing baseline assessments, using storytelling for communication, developing strategies for responding to grant proposals, and writing comprehensive evaluation reports. Led by seasoned instructors, participants will learn to:
Create robust monitoring frameworks for programs
Collect and interpret data to gain valuable insights
Utilize storytelling to engage and connect with stakeholders
Employ AI to craft compelling grant proposals
Bootcamp Information:
Venue: Eval Lab, Nicon Plaza, Plot 242 Muhammadu Buhari Way, CBD, Abuja
Date/Time: November 4 - November 8, 2024
Course Fee:
Fee: NGN 46,000/ $50 per course
https://www.cloneshouse.com/bootcamppage/
This session will take you through the process of choosing creative ways to engage with your beneficiaries and explain the difference your work makes. Evaluation is all about measuring your impact. Designing your evaluation methods and sharing your learning are important parts of the evaluation cycle.
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At Cloneshouse, we’re not just revolutionizing data collection and analysis; we’re committed to excellence and innovation. Join our data collectors pool across Africa and be part of a movement that drives impactful decisions and transformative change.
Requirements
Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably in social sciences, humanities, research methods, etc.
Have a minimum of one year’s experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection of research humanitarian projects in one or more areas: WASH, Nutrition, Health, Agriculture, Child Protection, Education, and Supply Chain.
Have a minimum of 1 year experience in using mobile phone tools or a computer.
Apply NOW to make a difference!
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Join us to explore how personal and organizational impact can be more aligned with Earth's needs and with the processes and relationships that make change possible. As change-makers, we all want to know that what we are doing is having a worthwhile impact. But as our understanding of complexity and the poly-crisis develops, are we confident that we are striving for and measuring the right things?
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Cloneshouse is pre-positioning with its partners to deliver FCDO and the European Union Framework Contracts in Africa. Consequently, we are looking for consultants who have experience in delivering FCDO and or European Union programmes in Nigeria and other African countries - specifically in the following thematic area:
Civil Society Strengthening,
Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law, Agriculture and food systems,
Climate Change, Sustainable Energy,
Macro and Micro economic Analysis,
Public Finance Management, Budget support, Health,
Youth Development,
Third-party monitoring and Evaluation,
Technology and Digital Systems (Digital Transformation)
Gender and Social Inclusion, and
Humanitarian Emergencies
If you have expertise in the above area, kindly complete the form by referring to the link below:
https://www.cloneshouse.com/community/
Join us at our monthly virtual brunch club, where we discuss creative ways to evaluate impact in a bright and engaging atmosphere. It's a place to ask questions, solve problems, and share challenges about the reality of using creative approaches to evaluation. This informal, unstructured, shared learning experience will support evaluation practitioners or organizations who want space to talk about creative methods and connect with others. These free monthly events celebrate innovative ideas and discuss ways to make a positive impact. Get ready to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of a vibrant community of creatives. See you there!
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This 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.
At the end of this OBME course, you’ll use the knowledge and skills gained:
Apply for jobs in the non-profit sector—thus securing new income to power your dreams and scale your impact.
Work as a Junior consultant or field enumerator. Help other NGOs develop their M&E Plans and charge your professional fee.
With your Certificate of Competency, apply for jobs as an M&E Assistant. Most development organizations, NGOs, and even SMEs seek such and pay a decent salary. You can even work remotely (locally or internationally)
Date: 4 - 22 November, 2024
Cost: USD 100 ($100) OR NGN 58,050
Duration: 3 weeks (Self-paced)
Apply by clicking on this link:
https://cloneshouse.com/service/obme
Oludotun Babayemi, the Global Future Officer at Cloneshouse, will present on the driving and hindering forces behind the institutionalization of evaluation in Africa at the American evaluation Association (AEA) Conference on Friday, October 25 2024. His insights will explore how these dynamics shape the effectiveness and adoption of evaluation practices in Africa. Don't miss this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the global evaluation landscape.
He will be presenting on an expert panel that includes Prof. Reinhard Stockmann(CeVAL), Asela Kalugampitiya (UNDP), Stewart Donaldson (Claremont Evaluation Center), Claudia Maldonado (Center for Research and Teaching in Economics), Maurya West Meiers (World Bank). Evaluation 2024 will bring together new evaluators and established professionals to collaborate and create a stronger future.
The Virtual Advanced Project Evaluation Management (APEM) training is a self-paced, six-week practical course with exams and a Certificate of Competence upon submitting all course outputs (tasks & assignments). This six-week course provides 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 will continue in September with exclusive modules designed to enhance your monitoring and evaluation skills. With the APEM course, you can stay ahead of the curve and maximize your impact in 2024.
At the end of this APEM course, you’ll have gained:
Enhanced skill set in project evaluation techniques, enabling you to assess projects more effectively and accurately.
Improved project outcomes
Increased efficiency helps streamline processes and optimize resource utilization, leading to greater efficiency and cost savings.
You can apply for jobs as an M&E Officer or consultant with your Certificate of Competency. Most development organizations, NGOs, and even SMEs seek such and pay a decent salary. You can even work remotely (locally or internationally)
Date: November 11 - December 20
Cost: USD 300 ($300) OR NGN 128,700
Duration: 6 weeks (Self-paced)
Apply by clicking on the link below:
https://www.cloneshouse.com/services/apem/
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Research Impact Academy: Impact Assessment Uncovered Webinar | Tuesday, 22nd October 2024, 03:00 - 04:00 WAT
This session presents the results of an in-depth review of FAIT to understand the limitations, challenges, and enablers experienced by its users and inform efforts to improve its utility and uptake. In-depth interviews with FAIT users and a review of papers that have cited FAIT have informed this work. It has wider implications for the sector regarding the general generic bugbears of impact assessment. The presentation will also suggest some ideas for overcoming some of these challenges. It opens up the opportunity for deeper ongoing discussions about impact assessment practice in general.
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Third Sector Dumfries & Galloway: Setting Outcomes and Indicators | Wednesday, 30th October 2024, 11:00 - 13:30 WAT
Evaluation is about measuring your impact; setting meaningful and proportionate outcomes and indicators is important in the evaluation journey. This session will help you understand outcomes and indicators and how they can help you explain the difference your work makes to your beneficiaries.
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TammyStuartAccountants: Budgeting - Practices and Impact on Profitability | Mon, 4th November 2024 19:00 - 19:30 WAT
Welcome to our online event, where we will delve into budgeting and its direct impact on profitability. Join us as we explore various budgeting practices and how they can significantly impact your bottom line. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their financial management skills. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and take your budgeting game to the next level!
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Society of Practitioners of Health: Cumulative Impact Assessment | Wednesday, November 13th, 2024, 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm WAT
A health impact assessment (HIA) measures the potential health effects of a project, policy, program, or change on a certain population. HIAs are often used within vulnerable or historically disadvantaged populations. They are participatory and collect and use qualitative and quantitative data to make policy and decision-maker recommendations. By promoting democracy, equity, sustainable development, and the ethical use of evidence, HIAs provide a valuable way to engage with affected communities and promote health.
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MeCCSA Practice Network: Outputs, Outcomes, and Impact in Research | Wednesday, 4th December 2024, 17:30 - 19:00 WAT
The workshop will guide researchers through building pathways to impact within their project planning, helping them articulate better and achieve their work's broader societal and cultural effects. Using case studies, the session will illustrate how adopting this approach can lead to more focused and impactful research outcomes. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of applying these strategies to their creative practice research.
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In partnership with Mainlevel Consulting, based in Germany, Cloneshouse is rendering technical assistance (external evaluation) to Social Impact GmbH on its ARRIVES program, involving planning and implementing a comprehensive baseline study, mid-term evaluation, and final evaluation.
In partnership with Needle Technology, our band is providing monitoring and evaluation technical support to the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas
Technical assistance to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) Sweden to enhance the effectiveness of Justice Reform Teams (JRTs) and Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committees (ACJMCs) in eight states in Nigeria namely: Abia, Adamawa, Anambra, Edo, Kano, Lagos, Plateau, and the FCT
In a consortium led by Alinea and Cloneshouse as a partner, we have been selected as a Supplier on the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK FCDO): Global Development Delivery (GDD) Framework for the five Low-Value Lots for Economic Development and Trade: Climate Change; Health and Humanitarian; Education, Gender and Social Inclusion; Economic Development and Trade Governance.
In a consortium led by Alinea and Cloneshouse as a partner, we have been selected as a Supplier on the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK FCDO): Global Evaluation and Monitoring Framework Agreement (GEMFA) for the two low-value lots for Monitoring; and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL).
For more about our projects, visit https://www.cloneshouse.com/projects/
UN Women: Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting (PMR) and RMS Support Consultant | Remote (Home Based) and May require travel
The Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting (PMR)—RMS support consultant works with and provides support to the members of the PMR Unit in quality assurance for the development, monitoring, and reporting of multi-year plans and work plans online and offline, as well as donor reports, complying with UN Women rules and regulations and the PMR policy launched in October 2023. Planning, Monitoring, and Reporting (PMR) Unit leads planning, monitoring, and reporting in Asia and the Pacific Region. It supports regional and country offices in effectively conducting planning, monitoring, and reporting and providing timely technical support for users of the Result Management System (RMS) online system. Also, the Unit spearheads oversight and quality assurance of donor reports and agreements.
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Application deadline: October 18th, 2024
World Food Programme(WFP): Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant (Maternity Cover) | Garissa
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in WFP will support the MEAL team in enhancing the performance of WFP staff by developing and maintaining systems and tools for planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning. The incumbent will be responsible for managing relationships with internal counterparts, including those within WFP’s divisions and offices, as well as external partners involved in M&E activities. The role includes conducting training, providing guidance on best practices, and supporting knowledge management initiatives related to M&E.
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Application deadline: October 21st, 2024
United Nations Development Programme(UNDP): Programme and Monitoring & Evaluation for Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist | Kinshasa
The programme and MEAL Specialist will also provide expertise in the development and implementation of the MEAL Plan and lead the monitoring and evaluation of the Global Fund-supported HIV and TB, as well as the implementation of other health-related grants. S/he will provide leadership in establishing systems to monitor grant performance effectively, share systematic and timely feedback with implementing partners, and catalyze performance improvement actions. S/he will build capacities of staff and local partners and ensure that the M&E systems are in place, data quality is monitored, and standards are adhered to. S/he will lead in identifying the M&E technical needs of Sub-Recipients (SRs) and identify appropriate actions to improve the systems.
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Application deadline: October 22nd, 2024
United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP): Evaluation Specialist for Terminal Evaluation of the UNEP | Nairobi and Remote
For this Evaluation, the Evaluation Specialist will work with the Principal Evaluator under the overall responsibility of the Evaluation Office represented by an Evaluation Manager, in consultation with the UNEP Task Manager, Project Manager, Fund Management Officer, the Sub-programme Coordinators for Nature action and Environmental governance.
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Application deadline: October 24th, 2024
United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF): Consultants to Support in Mainstreaming AAP in Planning, Implementation, Monitoring, and Evaluation | Remote
This consultancy will strengthen UNICEF’s ability to operationalize and sustain people-centered accountability, ensuring that all programs and processes are effectively aligned.
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Application deadline: October 27th, 2024
United Nations Volunteers(UNV): Evaluation Officer | Addis Ababa
This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of UNICEF’s core evaluation function that supports learning and accountability and will mainly support Quality assurance of evaluation processes from ToR development to management response. Devising methodologies, creating evaluation frameworks,, and proposing the most robust research methods for evaluations and studies. Knowledge management of evaluations and support synthesis and analysis to enhance dissemination and use of evaluative evidence. Coordination with all programs for smooth and supportive evaluation function.
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Application deadline: October 29th, 2024
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
The Planning and Monitoring Officer reports to the Planning and Monitoring Specialist for supervision. The Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the planning and monitoring process, preparing, coordinating, executing, and implementing various technical and administrative tasks to contribute to program planning, monitoring, and reporting.
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Application deadline: October 29th, 2024
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist/Assessment and Consultant | Nairobi and Remote
CIMMYT’s Breeding Resources Services(BRS) platform seeks a highly skilled Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist/Assessment and Consultant to evaluate its flagship project, Crop to End Hunger thoroughly. CtEH’s overall objective is to modernize CGIAR breeding programs and networks to ensure they deliver the highest possible genetic gains in farmers’ fields through nutritious, climate-resilient, market-demanded cultivars.
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Application deadline: November 15th, 2024
Beyond Beans Foundation: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer | Ondo State, Nigeria
The prospective candidate will work with our other team members to monitor the implementation of the Rainforest Alliance (RA) Certification Programme and client-requested KPIs and ensure that correct data is collected and handled using GIS/GPS data collection and analysis.
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Application deadline: Not Specified
Christian Blind Mission(CBM): Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning Senior Program Officer | Kenya
Support the Chief of the party in the project implementation by ensuring quality implementation and monitoring. Conduct periodic project monitoring visits and supportive supervision. Support in landscape analysis on disability may be required. Support documentation, analysis, and project progress reporting; maintain project data in accessible formats through regular and timely progress reporting. Coordinate timely submission of agreed-upon reports as per reporting schedule and protocol. Ensure the smooth operation of the MERL plan, support effective communication across project activities, and timely execution of MERL-related deliverables.
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Application deadline: Not Specified
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