Monitoring and Evaluation Boost

Jan 22 2025 27 ep. 27 mins 10
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Godfrey Senkaba shares career tips and good practice stories to help you master the monitoring and evaluation job and perform it to your best. In addition, I profile guests from the evaluation field to share their journeys to success.

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E27 - The MELMASTERS Framework - A Guide for M&E Professionals to Achieve Excellence and Impact (Part 2)

Jan 22 2025 29 mins  
In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, host Godfrey Senkaba concludes the exploration of the MELMASTERS Framework, a comprehensive guide designed to help M&E professionals master their craft and achieve significance. This Part 2 dives into the final components of the framework, covering: S - Systems Lifecycle: Understanding how M&E systems evolve wi

E26 - The MELMASTERS Framework - A Guide for M&E Professionals to Achieve Excellence and Impact (Part 1)

Jan 15 2025 28 mins  
In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, host Godfrey Senkaba introduces the MELMASTERS Framework, a transformative guide designed to help M&E professionals master their craft and create lasting impact. This is Part 1 of a two-part series, where we explore the first five components of the framework: Mindset: The foundational attitude for learning and grow

E25 - M&E in 2025: Embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovation, and Equity

Jan 04 2025 13 mins  
In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, we explore how Artificial Intelligence, cutting-edge innovations, and equity-focused approaches are shaping the M&E field in 2025. From AI-powered tools and culturally responsive methodologies to real-time data systems and developmental evaluation, we unpack the key trends driving transformation in monitoring and e

E24 - Beyond the Basics: How Understanding Global Trends Can Propel Your M&E Career Forward

Apr 29 2024 29 mins  
In this podcast, Godfrey Senkaba explores key global issues that profoundly impact the field of monitoring and evaluation (M&E). These issues include technological advancements, climate change, conflict and fragility, and the changing political and geopolitical contexts. Each of these issues presents unique challenges and complexities for M&E practitioners, ranging from ass

E23 - Persuasion Tactics: Winning Stakeholders in Monitoring & Evaluation Data Challenges

Mar 22 2024 34 mins  
Unlock the secrets to resolving conflicts over Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) data with expert persuasion tactics in the latest episode of the monitoring and evaluation boost podcast with Godfrey Senkaba! Learn the essential persuasion tactics to navigate conflicts over M&E data with stakeholders. From active listening to evidence-based reasoning and collaborative problem-

E22 - Gaining Stakeholder Support for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Activities

Mar 04 2024 27 mins  
Gaining stakeholder support is key to implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities effectively. In this episode, Godfrey Senkaba, discusses the vital role of stakeholder analysis, utilizing a matrix tool to identify, understand, and engage stakeholders for optimal success in M&E activities.Follow along as Godfrey discusses how stakeholders and stakeholder analysi

E21 - Mastering M&E Training Workshops: 10 Tips to Plan Them Better

Feb 15 2024 25 mins  
Mastering M&E training workshops requires thorough planning and consideration of various factors, including the facilitator, participants, logistics, and context. Godfrey Senkaba discusses the top 10 tips for you or your organizations to ensure the success of their workshops and empower participants to become more effective in monitoring and evaluating their projects. Follow al

E20 - Exploring Sajilu Kamwendo's Evaluation Career: Curiosity, Patterns, and the "Made in Africa" Narratives

Feb 07 2024 45 mins  
Godfrey Senkaba chats with Sajilu Kamwendo, the Director, Outcome, and Impact Evaluation at Mastercard Foundation. Sajilu has over 20 years of experience in program evaluation which includes work with international organizations, implementing or funding relief and development programs. Sajilu elaborates on how his passion for curiosity and patterns propelled his journey in evaluati

E19 - From Evaluation Volunteer to Chief Executive Officer. The Katherine Haugh Evaluation Career Path Story

Jun 26 2023 32 mins  
Godfrey Senkaba chats with Katherine Haugh, the CEO, and founder of The Convive Collective. Katherine has over 10 years of experience in program evaluation which includes work with both local and international development organizations including USAID and United Nations. Katherine’s story is interesting, and motivating, particularly in how she turned complexity into clarity, sett

E18 - Professional Development of M&E Staff. 10 Factors Every Manager Should Know

Jan 13 2023 28 mins  
Godfrey Senkaba discusses his personal strategy for supporting the professional development of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) employees. Based on his nearly 20 years of experience in the M&E field, Godfrey has developed the 3-10 Framework for M&E Staff Professional Development. This framework identifies three key focal areas and 10 factors to consider in supporting