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    VVWA e z unicef Executive Programme on Evaluation Methods ye 7” in partnership with Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Assam & in Collaboration with Tezpur University Organized by UNICEF 15th to 19th December 2015 Venue: Tezpur University Napaam, Tezpur, Sonitpur Assam 784028 valuation Partners across the world have announced the year 2015 as the International Year of Evaluation (EvalYear) at the Third International Conference on National Evaluation Capacities organized in Brazil, during October 2013. The aim of designating 2015 as the International Year of Evaluation is to advocate and promote evaluation and evidence-based policy making at international, regional, national and at local levels. pean is a time-bound exercise that systematically and objectively assesses the relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of interventions. The primary focus of evaluation is to bring strategic change in the set of activities planned, processed to be adopted and so forth. Evaluation highlights what worked, what did not work, and why? It can be used by the development organizations and —_government departments to ensure that the public resources are utilized judiciously for tangible outcomes. Given the renewed commitment to inclusive growth and human development, the demand for evaluation is growing rapidly across the globe. Awell conducted evaluation together with proper monitoring can help the government to keep a strategic focus and obtain objective information on the performance of its policies, programmes and initiatives to produce desired results he Government of Assam has taken up a number of initiatives to improve the monitoring and evaluation environment in the state. The Government is moving towards an institutionalized result- based framework for monitoring and evaluation activities for evidence based planning, budgeting, decision making, and ensuring accountability Rigs The Planning & Development Department, Government of Assam which formulates and reviews the plan for the state in collaboration with relevant departments is also responsible for _ strengthening evaluation functions in the state. At present, the evaluation of central and state government programmes are being undertaken by the Evaluation and Monitoring Division of the Planning & Development Department, Government of Assam. NICEF has been closely working with the Government of Assam for strengthening evaluation functions in the state. One of the major mandates of UNICEF isto strengthen the capacity of the Government officials for evaluating various schemes and programmes in the state to achieve desired results. nder this background, UNICEF in partnership Planning and Development Department, Government of Assam with and Tezpur University is organizing an “Executive Training Programme on Evaluation Method" at Tezpur University from 15th to 19th December 2015. The annual course is expected to provide a unique exposure to the development practitioners of the state with regard to contemporary tools and theories of evaluation. Taking into account the international year of evaluation, this programme will also provide a platform to deliberate on the role of evaluation in good governance for equitable and sustainable human development to the participants. The University in consultation with Government of Assam will invite nationally acclaimed resource persons for this course. Objectives: he primary objective of the course is to strengthen the evaluation culture in the State and improve the quality of evaluation in designing effective polices. in particular, the aim of the course will be + To introduce the principles of monitoring and evaluation + To introduce the concept of standard operating procedures (SOPs) of evaluation + To give an exposure on the emerging approaches and methods in the evaluation + To introduce to the concept of Result Based Management (RBM), Theory of Change (ToC)-and its linkage with evaluation + To sensitize about using evaluation result for improved programme planning and policy making VV@A The Planning & Development Department, Government of Assam which formulates and reviews the plan for the state in collaboration with relevant departments is also responsible for _strengthening evaluation functions in the state. At present, the evaluation of central and state government programmes are being undertaken by the Evaluation and Monitoring Division of the Planning & Development Department, Government of Assam NICEF has been closely working with the Government of Assam for strengthening evaluation functions in the state. One of the major mandates of UNICEF isto strengthen the capacity of the Government officials for evaluating various schemes and programmes in the state to achieve desired results. nder this background, UNICEF in partnership Planning and Development Department, Government of Assam with and Tezpur University is organizing an “Executive Training Programme on Evaluation Method” at Tezpur University from 15th to 19th December 2015. The annual course is expected to provide a unique exposure to the development practitioners of the state with regard to contemporary tools and theories of evaluation. Taking into account the international year of evaluation, this programme will also provide a platform to deliberate on the role of evaluation in good governance for equitable and sustainable human development to the participants. The University in consultation with Government of Assam will invite nationally acclaimed resource persons for this course. ‘Objectives: he primary objective of the course is to strengthen the evaluation culture in the State and improve the quality of evaluation in designing effective polices. In particular, the aim of the course will be + To introduce the principles of monitoring and evaluation + To introduce the concept of standard operating procedures (SOPs) of evaluation + To give an exposure on the emerging approaches and methods in the evaluation + To introduce to the conceptof Result Based Management (RBM), Theory of Change (ToC) and its linkage with evaluation + To sensitize about using evaluation result for improved programme planning and policy making VV@A Programme Contents: 1 2 3. 4, Hitesh Sarmah Addl, Director, E & M Division Dept of Planning and Development Govt. of Assam, Guwahati ‘Assam 781006 8011000545 (M) Principles of Monitoring & Evaluation Evaluation Design (SOPs) Tools of Evaluation Qualitative and Quantitative Method of Evaluation Theory of Change and Logic Models for Evaluation Result Based Management (RBM) Communicating Evaluation Strategic Decisions Writing an Evaluation Report for Soumen Ray PME Officer UNICEF Assam Office 7896565700 (M) VVRAA 2 Basisthapur Bylane No. 3, Beltola Guwahati, Assam 781028 Participants Profile: Officials from Government of Assam ts Engaged in Monitoring and Evaluation Process Engagedinplanning, implementation, review as well as maintenance and reports of government schemes Representatives of the departments —_responsible development initiatives Professionals from social sectors such as health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, rural and urban development, etc. key for Kedilezo Kikhi Head, Dept. of Sociology Tezpur University Napam, Tezpur 8011546650 (M) Amiya Kr. Das Dept. of Sociology Tezpur University Napam, Tezpur 9864565376 (M) Ter 09.30 - 11.00 cane en) 11.15-12.30 13.30-14.15 15.15- 15.30 Executive Programme on Evaluation Methods Organized by UNICEF in partnership with Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Assam. & in Collaboration with Tezpur University 15-19 December 2015 rey Toney ey roy Quantitative 4 Group work Inauguration _|Ypesand Methods | reece and their | Preparing Evaluation rt mar Das Group Photos E applications "Ps a privanile Rey Sumesh § S private Bey Kedilezo Kikhi Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea Overview of Data and indicators Group Monitoring and Evaluation Manab Chakraborty = assumptions and applications Rakshat Hooja Sampling techniques ET Joydeep Baruah Conducting Cost Benefit Analysis Rakshat Hooja Presentations, distribution of certificates Current evaluation Qualitative methods of data collections Sampling techniques Standards and Concluding remarks practice in the state (FGDs)

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