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2011 Survey of Evaluation Groups

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1. Name of Evaluation Group (Society / Association / Network)
Evaluation Society of Kenya (ESK)
 
2. Contact Details – names, e-mail address, telephone, web site
Julius Nyangaga (Interim Chairman)
Email: julesnyangaga@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: +254 20 422 3000, (0722) 179 541
 
3. Current membership – approximate size and origin – i.e. from govt., NGOs, academics, private sector, etc.
93 members
   
NGOs 63
Government 10
Private 10
Academics 10
 
4. Purpose of group
a) To bring together professionals and practitioners working in the field of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for collaborative processes on common issues.
b) To support the application of quality monitoring and evaluation processes.
c) To share information on M&E practices and products.
d) To share or develop and implement capacity building opportunities in the application of M&E.
e) To play a constructive and effective intermediation role between development project/ program sponsors, beneficiaries and other stakeholders wherever members serve as evaluators.
 
5. Current strategy and emphasis
  To be the performance communication platform that supporting all R&D efforts in the country and region. The focus for now is reaching out to all actors and enhancing relevant communication.
 
6. Means of communication with members, e.g. newsletter, listserv, publication
1. Regular face-to-face meetings  
2. The Evaluation Society of Kenya Platform (http://partnerplatform.org/Community.aspx?c=5314c5b6-3d14-4791-a9b1-459ea4e97ff4)
3. Website: http://evaluationkenya.net/  
Monthly meetings as called by the ESK Chairman (julesnyangaga@yahoo.co.uk)
 
7.
Forthcoming key events/conferences – dates, location, contact person for more information
Watch out for monthly face-to-face meetings
Contact the following for information:
1. Julius Nyangaga, julesnyangaga@yahoo.co.uk
2. Jennifer Mutua jennicrafke@yahoo.com
 
8. Name and e-address of person submitting this information
Julius Nyangaga, julesnyangaga@yahoo.co.uk
 
9. Date of most recent update
21 February, 2011