UNICEF Malawi intends to commission a Real Time Evaluation (RTE) of its COVID-19 crisis response to provide real-time feedback and learning and inform the on-going UNICEF COVID-19 response by ensuring that evaluation serves for timely learning and adaptation. The RTE will be implemented at the early stage of UNICEF’s COVID-19 crisis response to ensure that real time evaluation data is considered alongside monitoring and other data to contribute to evidence-informed decision-making throughout the response.
The main purpose of the RTE is to inform UNICEF management and support decisions in adjusting the Country Office COVID-19 response. The RTE will produce ongoing findings on a fortnightly basis which will be presented at meetings of UNICEF Malawi COVID-19 Taskforce to allow for fast and timely operational course correction. The RTE will further provide recommendations on UNICEF Malawi overall emergency preparedness and readiness for effective and efficient response to emergencies, including recommendations on improvement of ongoing preparedness, response plans and contingency plans. Recommendations of linking the humanitarian and development efforts of UNICEF Malawi Country office will be provided as well. Where appropriate, relevant findings may also be shared with the government, UN and civil society partners involved in the COVID-19 crisis response in the country and is expected to be used by them to increase learning, accountability, collaboration and a more effective and targeted response. The evaluation can bring lessons for other regional countries involved in similar COVID-19 response efforts through dissemination by UNICEF ESARO.
Year Published | |
Type | |
Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
Consultant name | |
Agency Focal Point | Mussarrat Youssuf |
Focal Point Email | myoussuf@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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