Exploring a multi-part framework to strengthen evaluation as a profession
Painel | Online
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Organized by:
South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association
- In partnership with: International Evaluation Academy
About the Event
Professionalisation of evaluation has long been debated - with valid concern that professionalisation could be seen as exclusionary in a field where many practitioners developed their competence through experience. And yet, there has been steady call for recognition of evaluation as a professional field that holds societal value and contribution. SAMEA and the IEAc, are each currently tackling the debate. This session will be a conversation to unpack current conceptual frameworks for professionalization that include evaluator competencies, ethical codes and accountability processes, and quality assurance mechanisms. Audience members are welcome to input on pathways for professionalization.
Speakers
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Seirah Ncgobo | Deputy Director: Frontline Monitoring Support, DPME; SAMEA Board Member | Seirah Ngcobo is a seasoned Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Professional with over 15 years’ experience. She has led the Capacity Development Component of the South African National Evaluation System (NES), and been part of evaluation policy review in 2019 and the development and review of evaluation courses. She currently serving as a SAMEA Board member responsible for the professionalisation portfolio. |
| Sonal Zaveri | Founder and Coordinator of Gender and Equity Network South Asia; Board Member of IEAc, IDEAS | Dr. Sonal Zaveri, an India-based evaluator and gender specialist, who focuses on rights, inclusion, and gender in complex ecosystems, pioneering outcome-based, utilisation-focused, feminist, and participatory evaluation approaches. Her work amplifies marginalised voices and decolonises evaluation frameworks. She holds key leadership roles in regional and global evaluation networks. |
| Dr Victor Naidu | Dr. Victor Naidu brings 30 years in public service and education, specialising in policy, research, and practice. A former SAQA coordinator and DPME leader, he champions ethical leadership and quality standards. | |
| Kai Brand-Jacobsen | Senior Advisor in the Independent Evaluation Department of Norwegian Development Cooperation; Co-Chair of EvalNet Working Group on Conflict and Fragility; IEAc Friendd | Kai Brand-Jacobsen is a Senior evaluation expert at Norway's EVAL & Co-Chair of the OECD EvalNet Working Group on Conflict and Fragility. He has over 20+ years leading large-scale and impact evaluations, embedding evidence into policy, governance, leadership decision-making. He has a particular focus on strengthening evaluation capacity and developing robust evaluation systems. |
Moderators
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Norins | Jennifer Norins is the recent past chairperson of SAMEA, and continues to serve on the SAMEA professionalisation working group. In addition, Jennifer is a Friend of the International Evaluation Academy, co-leading a working group on capabilities and competencies for evaluators contributing to transformation to a more regenerative and just world. |