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Pakistan Evaluation Network
Commit and Act
Introduction:
Pakistan Evaluation Network – PEN is a professional
network that has been initiated in 2004 to strengthen building
a socially responsible society by addressing the challenges of
transparency, professionalism and performance of national organizations
in the development sector through development monitoring and evaluation.
Monitoring and Evaluation has been and is a part
of planning in Pakistan, however it is being side tracked in the
process of implementation. That motivated us to launch PEN to
place a direct focus on the concept and practice of development
monitoring and evaluation.
Vision:
PEN’s vision is to have a socially responsible
society that demonstrates transparency, professionalism and high
performance to serve its people.
The organization includes:
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GTZ, Pak German Technical Cooperation,
Pakistan |
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GTZ, German Sri Lanka Technical Cooperation,
Sri Lanka |
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International Labour Organization – ILO,
Country Office, Pakistan |
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Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund – PPAF,
(a World Bank Project), Pakistan |
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UN World Food Program – WFP, Pakistan |
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UN Food and Agriculture Organization –
FAO, Pakistan |
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UNDP Country Office, Pakistan |
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EU – TVO, Pakistan |
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DFID, Pakistan |
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Plan International, Pakistan |
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NOVIB - Netherlands, Pakistan |
Future Perspective:
PEN is taking lead to introducing and adopting newly
invented monitoring and evaluation methods, practices, approaches
and systems to keep pace with changing development environment.
It offers technical and intellectual expertise of its members
to broader clients and continues to build knowledge, enhance skills
and preserve institutional memory through documentation and publication.
Action and Accomplishments:
PEN members have carried out assignments on:
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Development and operationalizing Monitoring
and Evaluation Systems at organizational, provincial and country
levels; |
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Designing M&E tools, techniques, methodologies
and processes; |
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Conducting research on varied critical issues
such as poverty, sustainable livelihood, food security, education,
health, labour market, child labour, environment, gender equity,
democratization, human rights and community empowerment; |
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Conducting need assessment, evaluation and impact
assessment; |
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Ensuring compliance to standard procedures and
conducting Performance Audit; |
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Individual and Institutional Capacity Building
through system development, training, skills enhancement and
knowledge sharing; |
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Facilitation in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops; |
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Planning, implementation and monitoring and
evaluation of development projects; |
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Writing and publication of reports, technical
papers and booklets on related management and thematic issues. |
Networking with International Organizations:
PEN is well connected internationally. It is an
Associate Member of International Organization for Cooperation
on Evaluation – IOCE, USA. It also has the intellectual
and technical support on the subject from international forums i.e.:
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International Organization for Cooperation in
Evaluation – IOCE, California, USA |
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International Development Evaluation Association
– IDEAS, South Africa |
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Programme Planning & Evaluation, Inc. Michigan,
USA |
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Malaysian Evaluation Society, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia |
PEN is representing IMA International (UK)
in Pakistan. IMA International (UK) is a knowledge-based
organization that develops human potential through training, management
and support with long term commitment for continuous development.
It has 111 countries on its international training schedule.
Networking with National Organizations:
PEN has strong network with national organizations
such as government departments, private sector and non-profit
social sector organizations including trade unions across Pakistan.
Mission:
PEN’s mission is to nurture individuals and
organizations’ commitment to and action for development
monitoring and evaluation to achieve its vision.
Objectives:
PEN has three main objectives:
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Capacity building through creating awareness,
disseminating information, building knowledge and enhancing
skills; |
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Designing M&E systems and testing newly
invented M&E approaches, methodologies, tools and techniques
through consultancy services, technical assistance and direct
implementation of projects; |
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Facilitating networking at national and international
levels. |
Organization/Membership:
PEN has established a general body and an executive
body consisting of seven founder members from diverse professional
backgrounds and experiences.
Range of Services:
The range of services includes:
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Management Consultancy |
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Direct Implementation of Projects and Assignments |
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Collaboration with Other Teams / Partners on
bidding and implementing assignments |
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Operations Oversight and Quality Control Services |
PEN – Pakistan Evaluation Network
Coordination Office:
Apt # 510 (C2), Al-Mustafa Tower, F-10, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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