Evidence to Action Summit Nairobi Kenya May 24-25 2017 Vision for ICED’s Strategy, Research and innovations in evaluation Presented by Samuel boakye (VP)

VISION Provide leadership to a dynamic team that will continuously research, develop and deploy cutting-edge and cost effective innovations and best practices, to transform evaluation, to promote data driven decision making aimed at accelerating development in Africa. Raise the visibility, awareness, influence and of overall contribution of ICED on the continent through three broad strategies;

CSP IER EKM Strategy Innovations in Evaluation Research Collaborations with Strategic Partners CSP Evaluation Knowledge Management EKM

Innovations in Evaluation Research Spearhead the development and deployment of innovations in evaluation through continuous review of methodologies and approaches to evaluation in Africa to identify best practices and innovations (including cutting edge and cost effective approaches) Provide leadership and strategic input in the design, development and implementation of innovations in evaluation (e.g. real time monitoring and mobile/remote data collection) Collaborate with and support other ICED VPs in the development of new initiatives, research and innovations to transform evaluation to promote data-driven decision along cross-cutting themes. Share, evaluate, and advance strategies to promote the research capabilities of the unit’s personnel to enable them undertake evaluation research.

Collaborations with Strategic Partners Cultivate and manage collaborations with identified bilateral, regional, national and local partners and institutions for knowledge exchange and mutual learning in evaluation in Africa. Establish synergies with governments, private and philanthropic organizations, donors, and funding agencies to create new opportunities for evaluation research in Africa Communicate research capabilities and develop concept notes and proposals for funding innovative research in evaluation

Evaluation Knowledge Management Develop the systems, processes and tools to better acquire and capture knowledge (including indigenous knowledge) in evaluation to support decision making in Africa. Develop appropriate dissemination systems (including published reports, working papers and policy briefs among other writings) to share and use quality and reliable evaluation data with strategic partners and other stakeholders Work collaboratively with ICED’s leadership teams to integrate cross- program activities and functions