IEvD Strengthens Evaluation Capacity of IsDB Group and Partners through IPDET
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 7 October 2024 -The IsDB’s Independent Evaluation Department (IEvD) hosted the International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) from October 3 to 7, 2024, in Jeddah. The training was conducted by Dr. Stefanie Krapp, Head of IPDET at the University of Bern, and Prof. Dr. Reinhard Stockmann, Director of the Center for Evaluation at Saarland University. A total of 26 participants from IsDB HQ, regional hubs, and partner institutions attended this comprehensive training focused on the fundamentals of evaluation.
The training covered five key modules, equipping participants with essential tools and methodologies for planning, conducting, and using evaluations. It enhanced participants’ understanding of evaluation theory and practice. The participants particularly appreciated the practical applications, and many expressed their intention to implement these newly acquired skills in their work.
Following this training, on October 9 and 10, an IPDET workshop on Evaluation Design was conducted by Dr. Jos Vaessen, Evaluation Advisor at the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group. The workshop equipped the 20 participants from IsDB and partner institutions with a greater understanding of ways to design evaluations that are both rigorous and useful for decision-making. Participants explored key principles of evaluation design such as reliability, validity, and methodological consistency. Real-world examples from development evaluations were used to allow participants to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations in their specific contexts.
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), Alathar Impact Center, the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Foundation (KAHF), and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) were represented at both learning activities, reflecting IEvD's commitment to strengthening evaluation capacity not only within the IsDB Group but also among its partners.
The IPDET training and workshop form part of IEvD’s Evaluation Learning Week, which also included pre-symposium seminars and the 6th IsDB Group Evaluation Symposium.
The training covered five key modules, equipping participants with essential tools and methodologies for planning, conducting, and using evaluations. It enhanced participants’ understanding of evaluation theory and practice. The participants particularly appreciated the practical applications, and many expressed their intention to implement these newly acquired skills in their work.
Following this training, on October 9 and 10, an IPDET workshop on Evaluation Design was conducted by Dr. Jos Vaessen, Evaluation Advisor at the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group. The workshop equipped the 20 participants from IsDB and partner institutions with a greater understanding of ways to design evaluations that are both rigorous and useful for decision-making. Participants explored key principles of evaluation design such as reliability, validity, and methodological consistency. Real-world examples from development evaluations were used to allow participants to apply theoretical concepts to practical situations in their specific contexts.
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), Alathar Impact Center, the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Foundation (KAHF), and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) were represented at both learning activities, reflecting IEvD's commitment to strengthening evaluation capacity not only within the IsDB Group but also among its partners.
The IPDET training and workshop form part of IEvD’s Evaluation Learning Week, which also included pre-symposium seminars and the 6th IsDB Group Evaluation Symposium.
