ISS LogoAIID Logo

Impact evaluation training and conference October 4-7, 2010

The International Institute of Social Studies and
The Amsterdam Institute for International Development

invite applications / submissions for a training and conference event on

Measuring Results for Dutch Development Aid,
Approaches and Future Directions

Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, October 4-7, 2010

with financial support from the Policy and Operations Evaluation Department of the Dutch Ministry of Development Cooperation.

Apply

Participation is free of charge, but places are limited.
Deadline for applications: September 10, 2010

 

Impact evaluation Training. October 4-5, 2010 and participation in conference

Objective: Participants will acquire an overview of cutting edge techniques, their policy uses and practical skills for impact evaluation and apply these to their own project work. During the clinic sessions participants will work in teams on the "hands-on" design of an impact evaluation and implementation plans for their programme/project. Designs will be presented by participants at conference.

Teaching staff: Dr. Paul Gertler, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley; Adam Ross, World Bank, supported by faculty of ISS and AIID.

Target Audience: Researchers, NGOs, consulting companies and policy makers in the Netherlands involved in the design or implementation of impact evaluation for development assistance.

How to apply: Applicants should submit a motivation for joining, and describe their professional link with result assessment for development assistance. We will seek case studies from participants for use in the clinic group work.

Selection criteria: professional link with result assessment for development assistance.

Maximum number of participants: 30

PROGRAM »

 

Conference October 6-7, 2010

Objectives: Share results from and experiences with impact evaluation in developing countries, and discuss their relevance for Dutch development cooperation.

Target Audiences: Researchers, NGOs, consulting companies and policy makers in the Netherlands conducting or using impact evaluation to study the effectiveness of development assistance.

Confirmed speakers: Dr. Howard White, director of International Initiative for Impact Evaluation(3ie).
Dr. Paul Gertler, Professor of Economics, University of California, Berkeley.
Dr. Sulley Gariba, Executive Director, Institute for Policy Alternatives, Ghana.
Prof. Ruerd Ruben, director of the Policy and Operations Evaluation Department of the Dutch Ministry of Development Cooperation (starting Sept 1).

Submit a paper (optional): Contributed papers are sought in the area of (1) completed impact evaluations, (2) reviews of impact evaluations on a particular sector, (3) position papers on approaches to impact evaluations in relation to decision making.

Selection criteria: Quality of submission and/or professional link with result assessment for development assistance and/or participation in the impact evaluation training.

Maximum number of participants: 100

PROGRAM »