Evaluations
We offer evaluation services to clients which include Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), UN Agencies, Governments and other entities. The evaluations or reviews we do include baseline evaluations, midline/mid-term evaluations, endline/end-term evaluations, summative evaluations, real-time evaluations and formative evaluations
Previous Projects
Final Evaluation of the Programme for Strengthening the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Zambia 2020-2024
Client: : Political Parties of Finland for Democracy (Demo Finland), Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL), and Disability Rights Watch (DRW)
Period: August to December 2023
Location: Zambia (Lusaka and Mansa districts)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The project targeted political parties in Lusaka and Mansa districts with the aim of increasing their knowledge on and commitment to more inclusive and equal decision-making. It also targeted PWDs through their representative organizations using a capacity building approach around awareness of their civic and political rights, political communication skills and advocacy. The end term evaluation was for learning and accountability. The evaluation measured change and overall success of the project by comparing outcome indicator values against targets, and baseline values. In addition, the evaluation assessed constraints, lessons learned and good practices, opportunities, and successes in implementation for finetuning of programme objectives and/or activities during the final year of implementation. All the deliverables namely, the Inception Report, the Draft Report, the Final Report and the PowerPoint Report of Evaluation findings (presented in the dissemination workshop) were produced and approved by Demo Finland, ZNWL and DRW.
End of Project Evaluation of the “Increasing access to rights and participation of persons with disabilities on personal, community and societal levels in Zimbabwe” Project
Client: Client: Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI) and Christian Blind Mission Global (CBMG)
Period: October to November 2023
Location: Zimbabwe (Chipinge and Chimanimani districts)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Inclusive Communities Project in Zimbabwe, P00102 was a two-year project implemented between October 2021 and September 2023, in Chimanimani (Ward 10,15,17 and 23) and Chipinge (Ward 26, 27, 29 and 30) districts of Zimbabwe. The project was implemented by REPSSI with support from CBM and its purpose was to increase access to rights and participation of people with disabilities on personal, community and societal levels, in Zimbabwe. The project had a deliberate focus on women, girls and people with mental health and psychosocial disabilities. The project also aimed to strengthen organizations of people with disabilities (OPDs) to raise awareness, reduce disability stigma and advocate for systemic change. In addition, it sought to improve access to education, peer support, health services and livelihood opportunities through community-based inclusive development (CBID), improving resilience to emergencies. The purpose of the evaluation was to track and assess the project in terms of its effectiveness, relevance, coherence, efficiency, sustainability, and impact, with a priority on assessing the project’s expected results, objectives and overall goal, to identify key lessons learned and best practices for learning and to assess the challenges, best practices and document the outcome for future processes.
End of Project Evaluation of Reducing Avoidable Blindness and Visual Impairment through inclusive People-Centred Eye Care (IPEC) Health Services in Manicaland and Harare Provinces Project (P00202).
Client: Christian Blind Mission Global (CBMG)
Period: September to November 2023
Location: Zimbabwe (Harare and Manicaland provinces)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The assignment encompassed compressive designing of the evaluation (Inception phase), data collection in Manicaland and Harare provinces, reporting and dissemination (presentation findings to CBMG & partners). All the deliverables namely, the Inception Report, the Draft Report, the Final Report and the PowerPoint Presentation of Key Evaluation Findings (presented in the dissemination workshop) were produced and approved by CBMG and partners.
End of Project Evaluation of Strengthening Eye Health in Mashonaland East, Mashonaland West and Bulawayo provinces of Zimbabwe Project (P00203
Client: Christian Blind Mission Global (CBMG)
Period: September to October 2023
Location: Zimbabwe (Mashonaland East, West and Bulawayo provinces)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Encompassed compressive designing of the evaluation (Inception phase), data collection in Bulawayo, Mashonaland East and Mashonaland West provinces, reporting and dissemination (presentation findings to CBMG & partners). All the deliverables namely, the Inception Report, the Draft Report, the Final Report and the PowerPoint Report of Evaluation findings (presented in the dissemination workshop) were produced and approved by CBMG and partners.
Endline Evaluation of the Irish Aid Grand Programme (IAPG) in Zimbabwe’s 7 provinces and their respective 12 districts.
Client: Christian Aid Zimbabwe
Period: Dec 2022 to Jan 2023
Location: Zimbabwe’s 10 districts (Binga, Mutoko, Chiredzi, Bubi, Caledonia, Makoni, Gwanda, Chimanimani, Marange, Buhera, Caledonia and Epworth)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The action was focusing on (i) addressing GBV through Gender Equality & Social Inclusion (GESI), (ii) Promoting peace and human rights; and (iii) human rights in extractive industries. The work entailed utilising Outcome Harvesting (OH) approaches and adaptive management/strategic testing approaches.
Evaluation of the Gender Links/UNTF Sunrise Campaign: Local Action to End Violence and Empower Women programme in Eswatini, South Africa and Madagascar (I Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2022).
Client: Gender Links/United Nations Trust Fund (UNTF)
Period: December 2022 to April 2023
Location: Eswatini, South Africa and Madagascar
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The assignment entailed capacitating the women survivors of GBV with reclaiming their agency (through life skills training) and livelihoods (WEE through entrepreneurship training and provision of start-up capitals) to cushion them from GBV and overreliance on men/their husbands. The assignment also involved 500 men (to guard against backlash in GBV) and 50% young women (to stop violence before it starts). The assignment worked with 50 councils, dubbed the Centres of Excellence (COEs) from the three countries to ensure addressing of GBV ‘community by community’. The evaluation managed to validate the hypothesis that women economic empowerment contributes to reduction in GBV using the following tools longitudinally tracked at both baseline & endline; Gender Empowerment Index (GEI) scores, Relationship Control Index (RCI), ‘I’ Stories, and Gender Progress Scores (GPS).
End-Term Evaluation of the Enhancing Local Authorities’ Contribution to Governance and Development Processes (ELACGDP) project in Zimbabwe.
Client: Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF)
Period: August to October 2022
Location: Zimbabwe
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The assignment encompassed data collection to sampled 12 Local Authorities (LAs), which were thus 12 districts in Zimbabwe. Reporting, which started with the development of the Inception Report was successfully done, which saw the development of the Final Evaluation Report and an Executive Summary report as major deliverables.
END-TERM EVALUATION OF THE ENHANCING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY FOR DEVELOPMENT (ELGCD) PROJECT IN THE THREE REGIONS OF ZAMBIA
Client: Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) and EU
Period: 1 Oct 2021-31 Nov 2021
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Two Palm Senior Consultants completed this evaluation which targeted the three provinces of Zambia, namely Copperbelt, Northern province and Lusaka. Led data collection team in Northern province. Reporting was done which included the Final Evaluation Report and a three-page Executive Summary report as major deliverables. All the deliverables met the client’s requirements as per the Terms of Reference (ToR).
FINAL EVALUATION OF THE DG ECHO PROJECT FOCUSING ON WASH, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND EMERGENCY SHELTER & NON-FOOD ITEMS (NFIS) IN SUDAN
Client: NCA Sudan
Period: July to August 2021
Status: Completed
Brief Description: A team of four Palm EvalRes Consultants undertook this assignment which targeted conflict-affected Central and South Darfur states in Sudan. The assignment encompassed both qualitative and quantitative data collection, which came up with findings and recommendations and the development of Final Report. All the deliverables, chief among them; the Inception Report (draft and final), Draft Evaluation Report and the Final Report were successfully developed by the consultancy team and validated by NCA Sudan and stakeholders. READ PUBLICATION HERE
ENDLINE EVALUATION OF THE CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR RURAL LIVELIHOODS (CARL) PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE’S THREE DISTRICTS
Client: Oxfam
Period: August to Sept 2021
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm EvalRes Consulting’s Director was a Co-Consultant for this assignment which covered Buhera (Manincaland province), Gutu (Masvingo province) and Bulilima (Matebeleland South province). The project targeted small-scale farmers in livestock and crop production, to enhance their resilience in climate change. The assignment involved comprehensive literature/document review and primary data collection. Draft and Final Evaluation reports were developed, shared, reviewed and validated/accepted by Oxfam Zimbabwe and stakeholders.
END-TERM EVALUATION OF THE SAT’S SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (SRHR) PROGRAM.
Client: Southern Africa Trust (SAT)
Period: June 2021
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm EvalRes Consulting’s Director was part of four 6 researchers who conducted the evaluation. The programme focused on access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services and products to young people and adolescents (15-24). The research covered 4 districts which are Insiza (Matebeleland North), Bulawayo (Bulawayo province), Zvishavane (Midlands province) and Harare (Harare province).
EVALUATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF SCZ’S NORAD PROGRAMME (2010-2021)
Client: Save the Children Zimbabwe
Period: March to June 2021
Status: Completed
Brief Description: Palm EvalRes Consulting’s Director was a Co-Consultant for this evaluation, focusing on four overarching sectors which are Education, Child Protection (CP), Child Rights Governance (CRG) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The assignment involved comprehensive literature/document review; primary data collection (through KII, observations, MSC/case study stories documentation and capacity assessment tools). Preliminary findings were presented in all targeted 8 districts and the assignment concluded with the development and submission of the Final Evaluation & Documentation Report.
END OF PROJECT EVALUATION OF THE EMPOWERING GIRLS FOR EDUCATION AND PROTECTION PROJECT IN ZIMBABWE’S NYANGA DISTRICT.
Client: ActionAid Zimbabwe
Period: August to September 2020
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Director Palm EvalRes Consulting co-led a team for this evaluation. Tasks included training & supervising enumerators (KOBO training & management), collecting data, data analysis and reporting. The preliminary findings were presented and the Final Evaluation report shared as both soft copy and printed document
REAL-TIME EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF ZAMBIA EMERGENCY DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAMME IN MWANDI DISTRICT OF WESTERN PROVINCE
Client: World Renew
Period: February to April 2020
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm EvalRes consulting team undertook the food assistance programme evaluation which targeted 260 households from 4000, collecting data through KIIs, FGDs, surveys and gender-sensitive tools and other mixed-method data tools.
END LINE EVALUATION OF THE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION (IE) IN MALAWI PROJECT.
Client: Save the Children Malawi
Period: February to March 2019
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm EvalRes Consulting Director, Mr Samson Marufu; and the Board Member, Prof Tsitsi Chataika successfully undertook this evaluation. The project sought to create an inclusive environment in schools and education facilities to make them habitable for children with disabilities, marginalized girls and children from ultra-poor households. The 3 impact districts targeted were Mzimba South, Mangochi and Lilongwe Urban as well as 3 Model TTCs and Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. All the deliverables of the assignment were met successfully
MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE FOUR NORAD FUNDED PROJECTS IN ZAMBIA (2016-2020)
Client: Plan International Zambia
Period: July to August 2018
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm EvalRes Director, Mr Samson Marufu was part of the team of 4 international experts which undertook the evaluation of the four projects namely (i) Promoting Girl’s Education; (ii) Child Protection & Participation; (iii) 18+ Ending Child Marriage; and (iv) Building Skills and Economic Resilience for Girls (16-25 years) and Mothers. READ PUBLICATION HERE
EVALUATION OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD SECURITY PROJECT (JUBA URBAN CASH TRANSFER PROJECT) IN SOUTH SUDAN
Client: World Vision South Sudan
Period: December 2017-February 2018
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm EvalRes Director, Mr Samson Marufu was one of the 3 team member of consultants who undertook the evaluation. Encompassed both qualitative and quantitative data collection, which brought findings & recommendations to inform the development of the Final Evaluation Report.
FINAL EVALUATION OF ZAMBIA’S FIRST 1000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS PROGRAMME
Client: DFID and AIR
Period: 2018
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Executive Director of Palm Associates, Prof Gelson Tembo was part of the consultancy team which successfully undertook this evaluation. READ PUBLICATION HERE
SUMMATIVE EVALUATION OF THE TUBARERERE MU MURYANGO/LET’S RAISE CHILDREN IN FAMILIES PROGRAMME (TMM PHASE I) IN RWANDA
Client: UNICEF Rwanda
Period: July to December 2017
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Palm EvalRes Consulting Director was part of the consultancy team which successfully undertook this evaluation in Rwanda. All the deliverables were developed and validated by the client. The Final Report was also validated by the global office for Evaluation. All the assignment deliverables were met successfully. READ PUBLICATION HERE
FINAL EVALUATION OF ZAMBIA’S FIRST 1000 MOST CRITICAL DAYS PROGRAMME
Client: DFID and AIR
Period: 2018
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The Executive Director of Palm Associates, Prof Gelson Tembo was part of the consultancy team which successfully undertook this evaluation. READ PUBLICATION HERE
Final Evaluation of the Programme for Strengthening the Political Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Zambia 2020-2024
Client: : Political Parties of Finland for Democracy (Demo Finland), Zambia National Women’s Lobby (ZNWL), and Disability Rights Watch (DRW)
Period: August to December 2023
Location: Zambia (Lusaka and Mansa districts)
Status: Completed
Brief Description: The project targeted political parties in Lusaka and Mansa districts with the aim of increasing their knowledge on and commitment to more inclusive and equal decision-making. It also targeted PWDs through their representative organizations using a capacity building approach around awareness of their civic and political rights, political communication skills and advocacy. The end term evaluation was for learning and accountability. The evaluation measured change and overall success of the project by comparing outcome indicator values against targets, and baseline values. In addition, the evaluation assessed constraints, lessons learned and good practices, opportunities, and successes in implementation for finetuning of programme objectives and/or activities during the final year of implementation. All the deliverables namely, the Inception Report, the Draft Report, the Final Report and the PowerPoint Report of Evaluation findings (presented in the dissemination workshop) were produced and approved by Demo Finland, ZNWL and DRW.