Common use of Evaluation Questions Clause in Contracts

Evaluation Questions. Below are a set of general questions organized by categories that support the evaluation goals and objectives. The purpose of listing these general questions is to facilitate dialogue between the evaluation team, CIRD management and USAID to determine if the evaluation is meeting their needs and expectations. Technical progress toward achieving results • Is the CIRD technical strategy clearly linked to the USAID results? • Is the workplan and activitie s clearly linked to the USAID results? • What measurable progress has been made toward each of the objectives? • Does the monitoring and evaluation plan, process and tools adequately measure the desired results? • If there have been problems achieving the stated results, what have they been and why? • How can the strategy and/or workplan be modified to address these challenges? Management support toward achieving results • Has CIRD hired the staff and consultants with the appropriate skills and experience? Is there enough staff to carry out the workplan within budget? • Do CIRD staff and consultants’ scopes of work job match the technical program? Is the staff fully utilized to their potential? Is the staff producing the desired technical results? • Does the workplan program the right type and mix of technical activities that will lead to the desired technical results? • Does the budget support these activities? • Does CIRD management review workplan activities and budgets on a regular basis to ensure that activities are on-time and on-track to deliver results? Do they review it with the staff? • Do CIRD staff and consultants receive adequate and timely guidance and feedback on their work from Project Director? From USAID? Quality of CIRD technical assistance • Does CIRD provide timely and quality technical assistance that responds to the counterparts needs? • How well do CIRD staff work with the counterparts? With USAID? With other partner organizations? • Do CIRD staff use the latest methodologies and technical approaches in their work? • What is positive and you want CIRD to continue and/or expand? • How can CIRD improve the quality of their technical assistance?

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