Career Development Resource
Click the buttons below to find important M&E Career resources on the following topics and take your next steps:
Understanding the profession​
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What is the difference between evaluation, research, project management, and accounting?
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What is the difference between evaluation and monitoring?
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What are the different evaluation approaches, methods and issues to consider when designing an evaluation?
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Jargons in evaluation (RCT, IE, AI….)
Preparing practice
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What skills / competencies do I need to become an evaluator?
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What is the best training / where can I find training and education?
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Do you need a degree (offered by a University) in M&E to be considered an evaluator?
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Should I specialize (sector / methods) or be a generalist?
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How much do I need to know in terms of methods?
Accessing the market
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How do I find a job?
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How do I network in evaluation?
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What is the evaluation landscape?
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What are the main evaluation career paths?
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How do I become a professional evaluator?
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How do I set up myself as an entrepreneur or independent consultant?
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How do I transition from another profession to evaluation?
Perfecting Practice
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What are the main evaluation innovation trends?
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What are the key technological tools / softwares an evaluator has to be savvy on?