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Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL)

Evidence that shows what is working, for whom and why, and helps teams adjust while there is still time.

What this includes

What we offer

  • Evaluation
    Baseline, midterm, final, process and impact-oriented evaluations.
  • MEAL systems
    Results frameworks, indicators, plans, tools and dashboards.
  • Data collection
    Surveys, key informant interviews and focus groups in Haitian Creole and French, with translated and tested instruments.
  • Accountability
    Feedback and complaint mechanisms with affected communities.
  • Learning
    Learning agendas, after-action reviews and reflection workshops.
Evaluation matrix · one rowIllustrative example
Criterion
Effectiveness (OECD DAC)
Question
Did farmer field schools change how households prepare for the rainy season?
Indicator
Share of participating households using at least two recommended practices, by sex of household head
Sources
Household survey · focus groups · program monitoring data
Languages
Data collected in Haitian Creole · report in English or French
An illustrative example of how an evaluation question links to evidence. It does not describe a completed assignment.

How an assignment runs

Five phases, each closed by a deliverable you review. The timeline is set with you at inception.

Inception

Scope, questions, evaluation matrix and workplan.

Tools

Instruments drafted, translated and tested.

Fieldwork

Data collection with trained teams.

Analysis

Findings discussed and validated with stakeholders.

Reporting and use

Report, brief and follow-up.

Frameworks we draw on

  • OECD DAC evaluation criteria
  • Theory of change
  • Results-based management
  • Contribution analysis
  • Outcome harvesting
  • Utilization-focused evaluation
  • Gender equality and social inclusion
  • Mixed methods

Questions

Can GISD carry out only the data collection?

Yes. We can recruit and train enumerators, translate and test instruments, and deliver cleaned data with a field report.

In which languages do you work?

Haitian Creole, French and English. Reports can be delivered in English or French.

How is an assignment priced?

From your terms of reference: team time, fieldwork logistics, translation and travel. Send them to us and we will reply with an approach and budget.

Have a project in mind?

Commission an assignment, partner with us on a bid, or join our associate expert network.