Regional and national MEAL networks: moving towards influential evidence for decision making
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About the Event
Monitoring, following different approaches, has become a more common practice in several countries in the region and has adapted to different contexts. Evaluation on the other hand is more of a sporadic exercise, left alone mainly for internationally funded projects. This translates into following international standards for evaluation exercises to comply with requirements without always considering what would really benefit the project. Over the last years, CEI, the regional VOPE, has advanced its work and promoted the creation of national chapters and key alliances with universities. These networks will share the benefits of involving experienced evaluators who understand existing values and beliefs to shift towards culturally responsive M&E principles that contribute to having more influential evidence as well as strengthening a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
Speakers
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Branker Greene | Vicepresident Caribbean Evaluators International (CEI) | Susan is a seasoned international development practitioner and M&E specialist, with over 20 years of experience consulting with regional and international development organizations in the English-speaking Caribbean. She has undertaken multiple evaluations, designed M&E frameworks, and implemented M&E plans in multiple Caribbean countries |
| Shelly Trim (to be confirmed) | Data Management and Results/Reporting Officer in the UN Jamaica Office | Shelly Trim is a Data Management and Results/Reporting Officer in the UN Jamaica Office. She supports the UN Jamaica team by providing technical guidance in the development of M&E systems. She has a Ph.D. in Public Health and is currently Chair of the Jamaica Voluntary Organization of Professional Evaluators (JaVope) |
| Craig Barham | Chief Technical Director - Performance Management and Evaluation Branch - Jamaica | TBDDr. Barham is the chief Technical Director of the Performance Management and Evaluation Branch, Division of the Office of the Cabinet in charge of providing the Cabinet and its committees with information for informed decision-making through delivery of minutes, reports, policy and technical briefs and other type of documents. Dr. Barham was for almost 5 years the Senior Director Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring & Programme Management at the Ministry of Tourism in Jamaica, earlier, he worked 5 years at the Management Institute for National Development where he planned and coordinated courses and taught project management, strategic management, and public policy for the government. |
Moderators
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Arlene Bailey | Senior Research Fellow (SALISES) | Senior Research Fellow at SALISES at UWI Mona. Arlene's research areas include information and communication technologies (ICTs) for development. Her work adopts a critical focus on the design and assessment of ICT policy and interventions for sustainable development and social innovations. |