Monitoring and Evaluation Tools
This section presents monitoring and evaluation tools used in promoting accountabilities and learning. These tools have been created and are used by the international humanitarian community. A brief description of each is provided.
NORMS AND STANDARDS FOR EVALUATIONS IN THE UN SYSTEM
The United Nations Evaluation Group (UNEG) established Norms and Standards for Evaluation in the UN System which represent a major advance in establishing common professional quality standards across the UN system thereby contributing to UN reform and credibility. The UNEG consists of the evaluation units in all UN system organizations spanning development, humanitarian, normative and other mandates.
EVALUATION GUIDELINES
DANIDA - Danish International Development Agency
UNDP- United Nations Development Programme
DAC- Development Assistance Committee (within the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development - OECD)
ALNAP QUALITY PROFORMA 2005
The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) Quality Proforma was developed by ALNAP in 2000-2001, drawing on current thinking on evaluation of humanitarian action and what is commonly accepted as good practice. Its primary purpose is to underpin the annual meta-evaluation of evaluation of humanitarian action reports completed and made available in the preceding year.
THE SPHERE PROJECT
The Sphere Project was created in 1997 by a group of Humanitarian NGOs (Non-governmental organizations) and the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Its aim is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response.
USAID PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND EVALUATION TIPS
This website contains useful to-the-point tips on issues such as participatory evaluations, key informant interviews, direct observations techniques, rapid appraisal methods, performance monitoring, performance targets and focus group interviews.
WHO ARE THE QUESTION MAKERS?
This participatory evaluation handbook from UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) has useful information on community evaluation techniques.