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This course has been designed for evaluation staff at World Food Programme (WFP) interested in using Evaluability Assessment (EA) as an approach to help shape evaluation planning processes and strengthen evaluation designs. The training is in line with the norms and standards of the United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) and tailored to the evaluation specifics of WFP.
In 2022, the United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) and the WFP Office of Evaluation launched a certification scheme for evaluation, targeting WFP’s evaluation cadre in the form of micro-credentials. To read more please click HERE. The Evaluability Assessment course is a part of this new initiative and aims to enhance the abilities of evaluation managers to use an EA to shape evaluation planning processes and strengthen evaluation designs.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define EA, its purposes and uses;
- Use EA to shape evaluation planning processes through developing EA assessment tools;
- Assess the use of EA for improving an evaluation design, including strategies that support evaluation quality and use.
The course includes a range of synchronous and asynchronous activities. This approach ensures that participants not only gain solid knowledge and skills but also apply them to real-world cases applicable to their day-to-day job responsibilities.
Each module consists of:
- Selected readings, videos and discussion forums where participants consolidate and reflect on learning through the creation of micro-content.
- Live instructor-led thematic webinars. The orientation is scheduled for the week of 25 May. The first thematic webinar will be held during the week of 15 June, and the second during the week of 20 July.
- Two mentoring sessions;
- On-the-job guided practice where participants can apply the knowledge acquired in the micro-credential.
To view the study plan please click HERE.
Instructor-led webinars will be conducted on Zoom. UNSSC will send access instructions to registered participants, and we recommend that you download the application and test your setup in advance.
The asynchronous component is designed and structured on UN Learn one of UNSSC's online learning platforms.
The micro-credential is composed of three thematic modules:
- Module 1: Understanding different perspectives on evaluability assessment
- Module 2: Conducting quality evaluability assessment
- Module 3: Using evaluability assessment to improve evaluation designs
Evaluation staff at WFP.
The requirements to register for this micro-credential are the following:
For M&E officers working on decentralized evaluations
- Completion of WFP Evaluation Foundations Course
- Completion of the WFP How to Manage a Decentralized Evaluation or at least reached preparation phase if evaluation just started or starting in 6 months’ time
- Experience in managing or supporting at least one evaluation in WFP or another entity (or exceptionally for this micro credential a planned evaluation in the next 12 months)
For evaluation officers and research analysts
- Experience as evaluation manager (or experience as research analyst substantively engaging in and supporting the evaluation process) in at least one evaluation in WFP or another entity
Additional requirements
No additional prior knowledge or skills are needed for this micro credential. However, having had some exposure and level of familiarity designing an evaluation may help participants get the most out of the course, as they will be able to bring their real-world work experience into the learning journey.
To apply
Applicants should have an evaluation that they will use for their on-the-job practice for the course. Please include the title of the evaluation you will use for the course in your motivation statement and indicate in what phase it is in – planned, preparation, inception, reporting and analysis, or dissemination and follow-up.
This course is offered to WFP staff only.
Applications will be carefully reviewed and only nominated participants will be contacted.
Free for WFP staff whose application is accepted.
