Evaluation at USAID

Cynthia Clapp-WincekDirector of USAID Learning, Evaluation &

Research

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Rebuilding at USAID

Evaluation Policy January 2011

Changing Attitudes & Knowledge

Support/technical assistance

Systems

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Changing Attitudes & Knowledge

• Evaluation Interest Group

• Annual report on evaluation

• Evaluation Points of Contact

• Training, practicum, mentoring

• Checklists & models

• Learning

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Technical Support

• TA and advice from LER staff • ProgramNet and Learning Lab• Workshops on topics

http://programnet.usaid.gov/ kdid.org/kdid-lab/library

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Lessons

Rebuilding a Decentralized System

Clarity of communicationAccountability/Learning

Performance/Impact Evaluation

Training v. capacity building

Integrated into the “Program Cycle”

Integrating performance monitoring

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USAID Program Cycle

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