1. IRCT Research Symposium
Building Evaluation into Torture Rehabilitations Centers: Good Practices and Real-world Approaches
Jennifer J. Esala, Ph.D
IRCT Research Symposium
December 7, 2016

2. What is monitoring and evaluation. Monitoring is …
What is monitoring and evaluation? Monitoring is …. the regular and systematic collection of information, and using it to track progress against set standards and benchmarks. Evaluation is …. a systematic process to determine merit, worth, value or significance of a program or intervention.

3. Why conduct evaluation?
Evaluation data can contribute to:
improved clinical practice;
more powerful advocacy work;
and increasingly compelling fundraising initiatives.

4. Evaluation is often less developed ….
ORG MANAGEMENT

5. This presentation is based on….
EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD
DATA and DOCUMENTATION
EXPERT CONSULTATION INTERVIEWS

6. FIVE SUGGESTIONS
in this talk today….
sequencing
pacing
integrating
getting buy-in
making it useful

7. SUGGESTION #1 “Sequencing evaluation activities makes success more likely”

8. “Pacing evaluation to match organizational capacity”
SUGGESTION #2
“Pacing evaluation to match organizational capacity”
Assess organizational capacity
Key components to consider
Staff time
Familiarity and then expertise
A defined intervention
Evaluation infrastructure
Develop a modest plan

9. SUGGESTION #3 “Build evaluation into existing organizational systems” Review the systems you have in place; Consider how evaluation could be integrated

10. SUGGESTION #4 “Taking a participatory approach for greater buy-in and then greater impact”
What is buy-in …?
Shared understanding;
Value;
Financial commitment;
Time & Energy;
Willingness;
Priorities;
Ongoing
How to gain it?
Awareness raising & training
Identify the value
Plan together
Budget resources transparently
Identify and address tensions
Revisit

11. SUGGESTION #5
“Make evaluation useful at multiple organizational levels”
Fundraising
Program planning
Donor retention
Client care
Publicity and marketing
Community
Advocacy for clients and funding for this work

12. NOW WHAT? Assess evaluation capacity
Review the sequencing diagram to consider next steps
Build evaluation next steps into current organization processes
Build evaluation time and training into your next proposal
Do evaluation awareness raising at your organization
Make cross-domain communication the foundation of evaluation planning
Think “outside of the box “about how to could use evaluation data.

13. Thank you.