Development effectiveness and monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
We undertake interdisciplinary research and analysis to support improvements in aid modalities, program design and development approaches. We provide innovation in the area of theories of change and development approaches that address complexity, gender equality and enable learning and citizen participation. We promote and adopt integrated analysis of economic, political, institutional social and environmental aspects of development initiatives. We directly conduct external evaluations and work with clients to improve M&E practice through systems thinking approaches, innovative M&E methodologies and capacity building in M&E.
Key ISF resources in this area:
Innovation in the Pacific: Strengths-based approaches and Participation and Accountability in the Solomon Islands NGO Partnership Agreement (SINPA)- Collaborative research into strengths-based practice and participation and accountability with the AusAID funded SINPA partnership to develop two learning papers:
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Willetts, J., Carrard, N. and Asker, S., 2011, Exploring Processes for Participation and Accountability: A Learning Paper, Prepared for Solomon Islands NGO Partnership Agreement (SINPA) by Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology. View/download |
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Willetts, J., Asker, S., Carrard, N. and Winterford, K. 2011, Exploring SINPA’s strengths-based practice: A Learning Paper, Prepared for Solomon Islands NGO Partnership Agreement (SINPA) by Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology. View/download |
Partnership with International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA): Addressing gender equality within water, sanitation and hygiene initiatives.
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A research partnership between ISF, International Women’s Development Agency, Live & Learn Environmental Education Fiji and World Vision Vanuatu. Research case studies, poster, flash cards and practical guidance material available for download at www.genderinpacificwash.info |
Monitoring Review Panel for the Civil Society Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Fund
The Institute’s Dr Juliet Willetts has an on-going leadership role in the water, sanitation and hygiene services (WASH) sector as executive committee member of the WASH Reference group, which comprises NGOs, academic institutions and the Australian Water Association. She is also team leader of the Monitoring Review Panel for the $31m WASH Fund that supports eleven non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to undertake WASH work in poor and vulnerable communities in Africa, Asia and Pacific. She provides support to improve NGO’s monitoring and evaluation processes, a mid-term review of the program and travelled to Bangladesh and Nepal for a series of monitoring visits, and will lead analysis and synthesis of the achievements of the Fund.
AusAID water, sanitation and hygience (WASH) performance assessment system
The Institute provided services to develop a comprehensive yet pragmatic performance system to assist with monitoring, evaluation and management of AusAID funded WASH initiatives.
Australia Indonesia Partnership Climate Change and Environment Sector Strategy and Adaptation programme design - methods of monitoring and evaluation in Indonesia- AusAID, 2011- 2012
ISF researchers were involved in developing theories of change and new and innovative approaches to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) for AusAID’s climate change and environment strategy and its climate change adaptation program in Indonesia.
