APPLICATION FORM: Fund for Evaluation in Employment 2015

Building evidence on labour market impacts in the Middle East and North Africa

Welcome to the application form for the Fund for Evaluation in Employment 2015. The deadline to receive applications is September 7 2015. This application form is accompanied by an information note and an FAQ document.

SELECTION: Proposals will be reviewed and shortlised applicants informed by 14 September 2015. Shortlisted applicants can attend the ILO Evaluation Clinic taking place in Cairo from 18-22 October. Shortlisted applicants will be required to submit full Evaluation Plans.

ELIGIBILITY: Researchers and implementing organizations with initiatives based in one of the 20 countries of the League of Arab States are eligible to apply. See information note for further details.

INSTRUCTIONS: You may submit your application in English or French. It is strongly recommended to compose your answers in a word document and then copy and paste your answers into the form. If you have any questions or concerns, contact taqeem@ilo.org.

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Result

1. PERSONAL DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT

First Name *

Last Name *

Title *

Email Address *

Organization *

Address *

Country *

City *

Postal Code *

Phone *

Mobile phone

2. PROJECT INFORMATION

2.1 Project summary
Please provide a summary of your project. Include information on objectives, services delivered, partner institutions, stage of project and timeline. *

0/500 words

2.2 Location of project delivery
Where does your organization operate its programs? Indicate towns/cities, regions and countries. *

0/300 words

2.3 Total budget for the project in US$ *

2.4 Project start date * +

Project end date * +

2.5 What is the primary gender of participants? *

2.6 How many beneficiaries does the project intend
to serve over the life of the project? *

2.7 What is the age range of beneficiaries? *

2.8 Example of your work
Please share a short case study which exemplifies the project's impact. The attachment can be in the form of a word or pdf document, excel file, video, photo, audio or presentation (max. 5 MB)

Or submit a link to a website, facebook or linked-in group

3. MONITORING AND EVALUATION DETAILS

3.2 M&E System
Current:Describe in detail the M&E system currently being used by the project. What are the theories and methodologies behind the system? How does the project collect and analyze data? How is information shared and used to improve?
Past: Has the project been subject to rigorous evaluation in the past? If so, please desribe. Feel free to share links to any completed evaluations in the past.
*

0/700 words

3.4 Evaluation questions
What type of questions about the impact of your project would you like to answer? How can your project contribute to the existing evidence base on employment interventions in the MENA region?
*

0/300 words

3.5 Methodology
Please outline the methodological approach you plan to apply for the set-up of your M&E system and/or the conduction of the impact evaluation (e.g. which methods will be included in the research design?).
*

0/500 words

3.6 Gender focus
Please describe how the analysis will capture the particular programme outcomes for women.
*

0/300 words

3.7 Challenges and support needs
Describe the main challenges you expect for developing and using an M&E system and/or for conducting an impact evaluation. What type of assistance is needed to address those challenges?

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0/300 words

3.8 Project team
Please provide information about the composition of the team that will implement the M&E system and/or conduct the impact evaluation (institutions involved, distribution of responsibilities)
*

0/300 words

4. ATTACHMENTS

4.1 Letter from the implementing organization’s executive director, CEO, or board, expressing its commitment to the execution and participation in this process *

4.2 The CVs of key members of the M&E team who would be tasked to implement the M&E efforts developed AND/OR the CVs of key members of the research team, i.e. who would be tasked to conduct the described impact evaluation.

CV 1 *

CV 2

CV 3