📋 Tender Overview
NRC Mali accepts the process and results of this external evaluation. The process of this evaluation was transparent and participatory. The methodology used was discussed between the Evaluator and the various stakeholders within NRC steering committee the program management team as well as the management and implementation teams in the field. Advance communication was made with the participants of the evaluated projects in order to ensure their availability preparation and consent to participate in the process. The evaluator conducted interviews focus groups and semi-structured interviews with direct participants of the evaluated projects key informants NRC staff donor representatives administration education authorities and representatives of communities. The evaluator made use of triangulation which makes the results robust. The types of data collected are consistent with the results obtained. There was a kick-off meeting a preliminary results validation meeting including all the stakeholders mentioned above.The process was also characterized by perfect collaboration between the evaluator the steering committee the NRC teams in the field and thus the team of evaluators in the field. This made the process fluid and efficient with good organization access to a sufficient number of targeted people submission and validation of products within the established deadlines.The evaluation highlights areas of NRCs Theories of Change and Project Cycle Management that need to be made much more functional in order to achieve more change within the populations participating in NRC Malis projectsprograms. Most of the recommendations made are relevant and aligned with theories of change. Thus the evaluation was useful and this response plan summarizes the corrective actions taken and planned to improve the results of the programs
