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Evaluation at USAID
Cynthia Clapp-Wincek
Director 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 communication
Accountability/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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