Framework and Toolkit to Strengthen Evaluation Capacity

Author(s): Stephanie Watson-Grant and Lauren Hart

Year: 2018

Abstract:

The demand for accountability and rigorous evaluations of health programs has increased substantially. This has increased the pressure on national and regional institutions to conduct high-quality evaluations. This demand can highlight a capacity gap and creates an opportunity for capacity strengthening. 

This document includes an evaluation capacity assessment framework and a guidance document for assessing and planning evaluation capacity strengthening. MEASURE Evaluation, which is funded by the United States Agency for International Development, created this toolkit is to help evaluators engage in collaborative implementation. The toolkit provides guidance on a systematic approach to work with research partners to strengthen their research capacity while collaboratively conducting an evaluation.