1. Evaluation Jitters 2: Managing an Evaluation
AEA Webinar 26 July 2012

2. Orienting this webinar
Focus is based on international development evaluation practices
Managing evaluations, however, should be a feature in any evaluation, even if some of the logistical challenges may not be
Focus on who can be an evaluation manager, and what tasks an evaluation manager might do to facilitate the evaluation
Focus is not on how to evaluate, but specifically on managing evaluations

3. Soothing the jitters
Take a deep breath. You have months to do this (well, maybe).
Managing an evaluation means that you will take advantage of planning and preparation ahead of time, and then during the evaluation process itself. It doesn’t necessarily mean that you are part of the evaluation team.
Evaluations can be intimidating. They don’t have to be (as much) if you go step by step.

4. Two Key Components Choice and skillset for the evaluation manager
Checklist of tasks for the evaluation manager

5. The evaluation manager, the evaluated organization, and the evaluation team

6. Skillset for an evaluation manager
Strong organizational ability
Institutional memory
Knowledge of evaluation methods
Serious attitude – ‘gravitas’
People skills
Sense of humor
Organizational support
Who has those skills and can they make the time to manage an evaluation?

7. 11 Checklist Components Scope of work Personnel Financial Logistical
Relations
Psychological elements
Contractual
Deliverables
Communication
Workplan and timeline
Contingency plans

8. Blank form and an example
Sample checklist
Blank form and an example

9. I’ll go back to the sample form… and thanks for your attention!
Questions?
I’ll go back to the sample form… and thanks for your attention!