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Roster of Evaluation Consultants – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

WFP Office of Evaluation is seeking evaluation consultants in order to expand its pool of evaluation professionals from around the world and increase the level and quality of services provided to decentralized evaluations. In order to commission independent evaluations, WFP Office of Evaluation hires either firms or individuals. This vacancy helps to identify individuals. Therefore, candidates …

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Donna Mertens and Transformative Mixed Methods: More justice-oriented methods are needed!

In  2016, Donna Mertens, well-known for mixed methods in research and diverse participatory and inclusive approaches to evaluation, conducted a course on Transformative Evaluation for professionals from Chile, Bolivia, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Paraguay in Santiago, Chile. Fabiola Amariles shares what she learned in her blog- Donna Mertens and Transformative Mixed Methods: More justice-oriented methods …

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AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 | Driving Africa’s Transformation | Nov. 7 – 10, 2016

AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 Driving Africa’s Transformation | Nov. 7 – 10, 2016 Transformation requires a change in mindset that must draw on what works, what does not work—and why—to succeed. AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 aims to help drive Africa’s transformation by convening development practitioners to share evidence-based knowledge about what works and …

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Evaluation in Canada in 2025: what could be, what should be, and what to do now

Evaluation in Canada in 2025: what could be, what should be, and what to do now” by Benoit Gauthier has now been published by the Northern Institute of the Charles Darwin University. It is available as a pdf at http://www.cdu.edu.au/sites/default/files/evaluative-voices-2016-02.pdf and it is referenced at http://www.cdu.edu.au/northern-institute/ni-research-briefs

RFP: Evaluative review of UNHCR’s engagement with host communities in refugee settings

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: No. RFP/2016/795 FOR THE PROVISION OF EVALUATIVE REVIEW OF UNHCR’S ENGAGEMENT WITH HOST COMMUNITIES IN REFUGEE SETTINGS and to submit your offer on or before 03/October/2016 – 23:59 hrs. CET: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/49513 Bids should be sent ONLY to the dedicated bid mailbox . Please do NOT address or copy your offer to other UNHCR …

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2ème Forum International Francophone de l’Evaluation

L’évaluation face aux nouveaux défis de développement Marrakech 13-16 Déc. 2016 Note conceptuelle Le Réseau Francophone de l’Évaluation (RFE), créé en février 2013, sous l’égide de l’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), constitue un cadre institutionnel adéquat dédié à la promotion de l’évaluation dans l’espace francophone, en particulier dans les pays du Sud. Il rassemble …

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Historical motion submitted to the Sri Lanka parliament on National Evaluation Policies

On 9th August 2016, Hon. Buddhika Pathirana submitted a motion proposing to the Parliament of Sri Lanka to have a National Evaluation Policy and evaluation system for the country. It was a historical day for our parliament and the great debate held was very interesting. His speech was excellent (the video will be available soon, …

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“SDGs: Making a Difference Through Evaluation” Conference is now open for registration

The Asia-Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) is pleased to announce that its inaugural international evaluation conference is now open for registration.  Themed “SDGs: Making a Difference Through Evaluation”, the Conference will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 21-25 November, 2016.  Conference details and online registration are available at:  www.asiapacific-evaluation.org/apeaconf2016 Special discounts for Early Bird,  Group, and …

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