Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE Member since 01/07/2021

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  Evaluability Assessments: An invitation to reflect and discuss

  24 Jul 2024
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 06/08/2024

    Thanks dear all for your insights.

    For me , EA is relevant with theory of change.

    It is a way to reassess and to cross- check the evaluation process in order to verify if the outcomes are credible,  acceptable , reliable and consistent with what was expected.

    Thanks.

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE, PhD

     

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  How are mixed methods used in programme evaluation?

  18 Sep 2023
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 22/09/2023

    I agree with JP viewpoint.

    We have to consider the tools box which fit with our evaluation.

    The mixt approach is useful based on the context: Quality at the starting point and then quantity for evidence and measurement .

    Thanks.

     

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  Disability inclusion in evaluation

  25 Jul 2023
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 13/09/2023

    Thanks dear Judith for sharing , human rights give priority to disabled people in any circumstance.

    Regards.

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE, PhD
    Pan-African institute for Development, Cameroon
    Author of Tchouaffé's theory of change 
    Latest book: Science-Policy-Data interface for responding to COVID-19 in Cameroon

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  How to evaluate science, technology and innovation in a R4D context? New guidelines offer some solutions

  10 May 2023
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 24/05/2023

    Do you think the Guidelines respond to the challenges of evaluating quality of science and research in process and performance evaluations?

    On February 27 and 28, 2023, I attended a workshop in Rome, Italy about the CGIAR’s Independent Advisory and Evaluation Service (IAES)’s new set of evaluation guidelines. These build on the CGIAR Independent Science for Development Council (ISDC)’s Quality of Research for Development (QoR4D) Frame of Reference, and provide the framing, criteria, dimensions, and methods for assessing QoR4D – both within CGIAR, and in other like-minded organizations. The hybrid online and in-person event was designed to help practitioners across and beyond the CGIAR system to understand and apply the new guidelines in their own evaluative contexts.

    I found the workshop informative, resourceful and impactful. The main lessons learnt/takeaways for me from the workshop were:

    • Improved evaluation processes to assess the success and effectiveness of quality of science to provide evidence for policymaking;
    • The value of exchange of skills/experience between facilitators and participants for a particular evaluation project;
    • Sharing and documenting best practices, drawing on the knowledge and experience of IAES;
    • The development of  working ‘standards’ or principles to ensure effective engagement with donors and relevant actors; and
    • Supporting and advocating for public funding opportunities and supporting government by identifying where we can build capacity for effective innovation support and how we can effectively monitor and evaluate publicly funded projects.

    One challenge remains: how to apply the QoR4D for evaluating contribution to the SDGs

    I will use my takeaways from the workshop in my next book chapter entitled Nature-based solution to preserve the wetlands along the critical zone of River Nyong as well as in my MSc lecture.

    Dr Norbert Tchouaffe
    Pan-African institute for Development
    Cameroon

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• Discussion

  Reporting evaluation results or communicating evaluation results?

  17 Apr 2023
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 21/04/2023

    Thanks for your insights. To contribute to your last question "Should evaluators make recommendations on communicating, their results?"

    The answer of this question will depend on the circumstances and what the requester wants; if the evaluator is involved in research for instance, my answer is yes, making  recommendations here shows the effectiveness of your results and the way forward. If you deal with policy makers , recommendations in communicating your results are ways to translate them into actionable policies. Recommendations also allow to clarify your results.

    Thank you 

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• Discussion

  How to define and identify lessons learned?

  12 Jan 2023
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 14/01/2023

    Thanks for sharing your view points; for me the lessons learned are the outcomes  and impacts of your results.

    Warm regards .

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE PhD

    Author of Tchouaffé's theory of change (TToC)

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  Do you have examples on reviewing Theories of Change?

  22 Jun 2022
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 20/07/2022

    Dear all,

    Theory of change (ToC) as well as log frame analysis are models to carry out framework assessment. While log frame is linear, ToC is a non linear human-centered model used for complex situations like Disasters and climate change as well.

    ToC can be use for simulation and prediction.

    Regards.

    Norbert

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• Discussion

  Evaluating agroecology: what is your experience?

  27 Apr 2022
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 10/05/2022

    Hello dear all,

    I do share the view point of Laurent to some extent .

    The comparison between agroecology and existing practices will depend on attributes chosen and the duration of the analysis.

    It is difficult in short term basis but possible in long term.

    Thanks for  sharing the TAPE principles with us, will revert to you soon.

    Norbert

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  How to evaluate science, technology and innovation in a development context?

  28 Mar 2022
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    Cameroon

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE TCHIADJE

    Associate Professor / Senior Researcher

    University of Ebolowa/Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

    Posted on 19/04/2022

    Thanks for the insights. The contribution to the society or impact is the target funders are looking for. So from my perspective translating objectives to impacts needs new transformative strategies like the theory of change which I have conceived as a concept entitled "Tchouaffe's theory of change: TToC" (Tchouaffé, 2021) as tool to evaluate the impact  of science-policy interface network on a particular society, based on five determinants (Scorecards on awareness, Know-how, Attitude Participation, Self-evaluation).

    Have a good day.

    Norbert TCHOUAFFE PhD

    Pan-African Institute for Development Cameroon

     

    Feel free to consult my chapter ecological engineering to mitigate eutrophication in the flooding zone of River Nyong, Cameroon, Pages 613-633: https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-030-57281-5_8

    Of the Handbook of climate management, published by Springer nature, 2021 

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