• Contracts & Jobs

    Employment Opportunity: Research Evaluation & Performance Measurement Specialist with Maritime SPOR Support Unit

    The Maritime SPOR Support Unit is seeking a Research Evaluation & Performance Measurement Specialist. The closing date for this posting is February 9, 2022. For posting details and to apply, please visit https://jobs.nshealth.ca/nsha/job/Halifax-Research-Evaluation-&-Performance-Measurement-Specialist-Maritime-SPOR-Support-Unit%2C-RI&D-NS-B3K-4N1/554945617

  • Professional Development

    Asking for a Friend: Epistemological Justice and Coliberation with George Maringapasi

    In our 2022 kick-off episode of #EvalAFF, Andrealisa interviews George Maringapasi about epistemological justice and coliberation through embodied knowledge processes such as music and sport. George offers specific examples of processes that build relationships, generate responsive solutions, and offer experiential learning for transformative personal development among participants. Examples include bio spiritual communication through the Mbira, as well as the cross-cultural influence of reggae as a genre. Check out the timestamps in the YouTube video description to help you navigate the conversation.

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    What is ethical evaluation practice? (Phase 2 of consultation)

    Last November, we posted an invitation to share your ethical moments, dilemmas, and tensions in evaluation to inform how CES will refine its ethical guidelines for practice. AND Implementation is continuing to Phase 2 of this process by inviting folks to complete a survey. Please see below for more info (English and French). What is ethical evaluation practice? CES is revamping its stance on (and member support for) ethical practice in evaluation. To help make sure this work is member-centred, please consider being part of our external consultation (Phase 2) by taking an online survey. This survey will ask you about your evaluation practice as well as to share your…

  • Professional Development

    Two webinars on the new 5th edition of Utilization-Focused Evaluation

    With the 5th edition of Utilization-Focused Evaluation recently released, two upcoming webinars will cover the new edition. Hosted by U-FE and Western Michigan University, these webinars will feature co-authors Michael Quinn Patton and Charmagne Campbell-Patton. Monthly U-FE Webinar: This first webinar will provide an overall framing of Utilization-Focused Evaluation, introduce the 5 MIN SPECS of U-FE and draw connections between U-FE and Blue Marble Evaluation.More info at: https://www.utilization-focusedevaluation.org/events/2022/1/19/monthly-u-fe-webinar Eval Cafe: New and Emergent Directions in Utilization-Focused Evaluation:  A new co-authored 5th edition of Utilization-Focused Evaluation (U-FE) has just been published. This new edition for the first time presents principles of U-FE that connect theory with practice, questions with methods, and…

  • Networking,  Professional Development

    Reminder: CES-NS Journal Club (Jan 26) – Evaluation in Transition: The Promise and Challenge of South-South Development Cooperation

    Sharing a quick reminder that the CES-NS Journal Club is returning on January 26th, 12:05 – 12:55 p.m Atlantic Time! This month, we will examine a new article in the latest edition of the Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, entitled “Evaluation in Transition: The Promise and Challenge of South-South Development Cooperation,” by Zenda Ofir.  We welcome you to read the article in advance and reflect on implications for Canadian Evaluators working in International Development, as well as for Nation to Nation relationship in evaluation, as called for by CES commitments to advancing Truth and Reconciliation.  Dr. Ofir has graciously invited us to collect questions from Journal Club participants for future follow up. Hosted by Peter…