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Causality assessment for landscape interventions (CALI)
This resource introduces Causality Assessment for Landscape Interventions (CALI), an approach developed by UNDP to support adaptive management of projects that aim to reduce deforestation at the landscape or jurisdictional level.
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Exercises and resources: Why work in evaluation
Explore how evaluators think by trying out exercises that guide you through evaluating your recent decisions and discovering how evaluation aligns with your interests—complete with additional resources for deeper learning.
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Evaluation career guide
Evaluation myths and misconceptions
Evaluation can sometimes seem intimidating due to common misconceptions about its complexity, purpose, and cost.
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Evaluation career guide
What a career in evaluation looks like
There is no one way to start a career in evaluation. This flexibility means you can shape your career around your passions and interests, entering the field from various directions and finding the path that suits you best.
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Evaluation career guide
Evaluación que incorpora la sostenibilidad: Por qué la necesitamos y cómo hacerla
La presente orientación tiene por objeto ayudar a las personas que están realizando o supervisando evaluaciones a incorporar la sostenibilidad ambiental de formas que sean factibles y útiles.
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Sustainability-inclusive evaluation: Why we need it and how to do it
This guidance from the Footprint Evaluation Initiative aims to support those doing or overseeing evaluations to include environmental sustainability in feasible and useful ways.
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Develop theory of change / programme theory
A programme theory or theory of change (TOC) explains how an intervention (a project, a programme, a policy, a strategy) is understood to contribute to a chain of results that produce the intended or actual impacts.
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Rainbow Framework
Evaluation standards
Evaluation standards identify how the quality of an evaluation will be judged. They can be used when planning an evaluation as well as for
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Rubrics
A rubric is a framework that sets out criteria and standards for different levels of performance and describes what performance would look like at each level.
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Guest blog: Why rubrics are useful in evaluations
In Aoteoroa New Zealand the use of rubrics has been adopted across a numb
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Ethical guidelines
Ethical guidelines are designed to guide ethical behaviour and decision-making throughout evaluation practice.
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52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 12: Having an adequate theory of change
Many evaluations use a theory of change approach, which identifies how activities are understood to contribute to a series of outcomes and impacts. These can help guide data collection, analysis and reporting.
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The African evaluation principles
This resource sets out the African Evaluation Principles, developed by the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), for use by "individuals, organisations and coalitions who finance, commission, manage, conduct and educate about evaluation i
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The African evaluation guidelines: 2002
This paper from the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) provides a brief description of the guidelines and a series of checklists to assist with the planning, implementation and completion of the evaluation process.
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52 weeks of BetterEvaluation: Week 11: Using rubrics
The term "rubric" is often used in education to refer to a systematic way of setting out the expectations for students in terms of what would constitute poor, good and excellent performance.
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Different options and ideas about careers in evaluation
All career pathways are valuable and can offer rewarding careers. The specific aspects of a career in evaluation that you choose should be based on your specific interests, values, and circumstances.
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Evaluation career guide
Exercises and resources: What I need to know to work in evaluation
Enhance your career by mastering evaluation competencies through self-assessment, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and creating an actionable plan to improve.
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Evaluation career guide
Exercises and resources: What a career in evaluation looks like
Find the evaluation career path that suits you by taking the "What type of evaluator are you?" test, identifying roles and organisations that align with your results, and exploring helpful resources for your professional growth.
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Evaluation career guide
What I need to know to work in evaluation
With new knowledge and methodologies being developed constantly, continuous learning is an inherent—and exciting—part of working in evaluation.
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Evaluation career guide
How to advance your career in evaluation
Building a successful career in evaluation involves continuously strengthening your skills, expanding your networks, and gaining hands-on experience.
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Evaluation career guide
Getting hands-on experience
Experience in real-world situations will help you solidify your knowledge and competencies while learning from others.
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Evaluation career guide
Iterative evaluation design
An iterative evaluation design begins with an initial design or process from which a more detailed design is created iteratively as the evaluation progresses in response to emerging findings and information needs.
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Lessons learned from the Footprint Evaluation workshops in Bogotá, Colombia
In collaboration with the Colombia Department of National Planning (DNP), the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval) and the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI), three Footprint Evaluation workshops were conducted in Bogotá during the week of…
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Health data system practices and its role in monitoring and evaluation: Diagnostic report of Punjab (Pakistan) hepatitis control program data systems
This report presents a comprehensive assessment and enhancement plan for the Health Information Management Systems (HIMS) in Punjab, Pakistan focusing specifically on hepatitis control as a case study.
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Demystifying evaluation: Communication strategies for making evaluation more engaging and more inclusive (Webinar)
In this gLOCAL 2024 event, GEI explores what communication strategies work best to make evaluation more engaging and more inclusive for various audiences in different regions of the world.
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Evaluation can make a difference
Evaluation can make a real difference in addressing global challenges. It helps identify what’s working, what needs to change, and how decisions can be improved based on evidence.
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Evaluation career guide
Deep dive into different roles
Understanding the different types of roles in evaluation is key to navigating the field and finding the right fit for your interests.
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Evaluation career guide
Key aspects of evaluation
Evaluation can seem complicated at first, but understanding some key aspects will help you feel more confident and get the most out of your experiences.
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Evaluation career guide
Types of roles in evaluation
Evaluation offers a wide range of roles across different sectors, from conducting evaluations to managing systems and supporting capacity development.
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Evaluation career guide
Evaluation competencies and skills
Regardless of your role, evaluation competencies underpin successful job performance and career advancement. Understanding these competencies will help you identify how to leverage them in your career.
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Evaluation career guide
Lived experience and adjacent skills
Lived experience provides unique insights that help build trust and connections with evaluation participants, while complementary skills like knowledge translation, public engagement, and data visualization can enhance the effectiveness of
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Evaluation career guide
Transferable skills
Transferable skills Most competency frameworks also include transferable skills. These are skills that are not specific to evaluation and can be developed through various employment, volunteer, or education experiences.
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Evaluation career guide