The application of Evaluation, Metaevaluation, Systems Thinking and the Management of complexity Principles and Methods In UN Systemwide Evaluation
Roundtable | Online
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Organized by:
UNISWEM
- In partnership with: Dr Rajneesh Chowdhury, Prof Daniela Schroeter, Dr Marlene Leubli Loud
About the Event
The presentation discusses game-changing transformative evaluation criteria guided by evaluation, metaevaluation, critical systems thinking, and management of complexity principles and methods to guide the generation of evidence and accountability to inform greater systemwide impact and coherence of operational activities for development of the UN system in developing countries.
Speakers
Name | Title | Biography |
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Dr Peter Wandwasi | UNISWEM Secretariat | Dr Peter Wandwasi PhD, heads UNISWEM Secretariat and has expertise in Evaluation, Metaevaluation and Research Methodology. He obtained his PhD in Metaevaluation at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. |
Marlene Leubli Loud | Evaluation Consultant | Marlène Läubli Loud, PhD is a consultant and trainer in public sector evaluation with over 25 years of experience in evaluation practice and has collaborated with United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG). |
Dr Rajneesh Chowdhury | Expert in Systems Thinking and Management of Complexity | Rajneesh Chowdhury holds an MSc and PhD in Systems Thinking from the University of Hull and is a distinguished professional in applying systems thinking in social impact interventions and Head of the Centre of Excellence for Leadership at the India Leaders for Social Sector. |
Prof Daniela Schroeter | Expert in Evaluation theory, methodology, and practice | Dr. Schröter, holds a Ph.D. in interdisciplinary evaluation and has an active research agenda and continuously engages in evaluation across a range of sectors in countries such as Canada, China, Germany, Kenya, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Russia, South Africa, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Thailand. |
Moderators
Name | Title | Biography |
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Josephine Watera | Ms | Josephine is an evaluator with over 18 years working experience in the evidence-informed decision-making space. She is an Assistant Director, Research Services and previous Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Division in the Parliament of Uganda. She supported initial processes for the development of guidance for responsible evaluation for the Independent Evaluation Group (IEG). In 2021, she led the development of the African Evaluation Principles by the Africa Evaluation Association (AfrEA). She served as a member of the Independent Evaluation Panel of the Global Fund, the Canadian Evaluation Society Ethics Guidance Working Group, and the National Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Working Group. She is a former Board Member of the International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS) representing Sub-Saharan Africa. |