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“To increase individual and institutional evaluation capacity in th e Caribbean, advocating for the use of culturally responsive evaluation practices, and use of Caribbean evaluators” Annual Report 2019 2 2014 CEI founded 2015 Formal registration, Interim Board named and First Strategic Plan adopted 2016 Draft constitution prepared and Caribbean Urban Forum co - hosted 2017 South - South dialogue on Evaluation launched and MOU on collaboration with IDEAS established 2018 Election of Board 2019 - 2020 2019 Monthly webinar series launched and new strategic plan adopted CEI from 2014 - 2019 - an annotated timeline Contents Overview of the Year 3 - 4 Board of Directors 5 - 6 Financial Statement 7 Highlight Boxes:  Barbados VOPE 4  Trinidad and Tobago 6  Jamaica VOPE 7 3 In 2019, CEI noted significant growth in its membership. There currently are 141 members from 15 countries , with 63 members (45%) subscribing to the Premium Membership level . In October , a second Voluntary Organization of Professional Evaluators (VOPE) was launched in Barbados, joining Jamaica as a national VOPE within CEI. There is also a country lead for Trinidad and Tobago and a focal point in Haiti. A new Board was elected in late 20 18 and took office in January. In October, Jan Claude Louis resigned as Director Marketing and Communication and Jan Voordouw was installed as Interim Director. Jean Claude became Haiti country focal point and M edia L iaison at that time . In May, the Boar d convened a Strategic Planning session with the support of the Caribbean Development Bank during which the new Strategic Plan for 2019 - 2021 was crafted. The plan was subsequently published as a booklet and PowerPoint and shared with members and key partn ers. In keeping with the strategic thrust to

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provide professional development and peer learning to our members, the CEI launched a vibrant on - line programme of training and professional development. Four webinars were successfully carried out in May, Ju ne, September and October. In combination with the training and information activities within the national VOPEs, this programme aims to increase the pool of qualified M&E professionals in the region. CEI receive d very positive feedback from the particip ants , made up of senior leaders from International Development Partners in the r egion, persons new to evaluation , as well as long - term members and seasoned evaluators. During the year, CEI c ompiled, published and disseminated three “ EvalChat ” newsletters, each with interesting and valuable content provided by members. At the same time, research was c ontinu ed into Caribbean country - specific issues related to monitoring and evaluation. The CEI sought to strengthen its partnerships and forge new ones this year. In the first week of June, CEI participated in the inaugural gLOCAL Evaluation Week , organized globally by several international organizations, to promote sharing of evaluation knowledge and networking for the promotion of evidence - based policymaking and improved development outcomes. CEI convened a panel discussion in Jamaica, “ Challenges and Opportunities of Monitoring and Evaluation in the Caribbean region” in partnership with the SALISES at the University of the West Indies, Mona Camp us in Jamaic a. The session was attended by over 50 persons while others participated remotely . The rich discussions of the panel provided inputs into CEI’s active participation in the Global Evaluation Assembly of the International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS), Prague, 30 September – 4 October 2019 . Overview of 2019 4 CEI members also contributed a chapte r to a ne

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w publication of IDEAS , entitled “ The transformative agenda for evaluation in Small Island Developing States: The Caribbean and the Pacific . “ This provided CEI with an opportunity to contribute to thought leadership while participating in the international discourse on M&E from the Caribbean perspective and experiences. In September, the CEI President sent a letter of support to the members in the Bahamas , following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. Late in the year, a Christmas letter was also disseminated to members, partners and well - wishers of CEI . S ocial media presence was maintained during the year, through the posting of messages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Linked - In. During 2019, CEI continued its collaboration in t he South t o South Evaluation Initiative (S2SE) , which was launched in 2017 with leadership from the African Evaluation Association. Other collaborating partners of S2SE include the Latin American and Caribbean Network for Monitoring and Evaluation (ReLAC), the Sout h Asia Evaluation Consortium and the Association of Asia Pacific Evaluators. The main aim of the group is to “ elevate the substantial, but underutilized, indigenous knowledge, theory and capacities of the Global South , and to reverse the asymmetries in decision - making, resources, and knowledge in the global evaluation ecosystem . ” S2SE participated in panel discussions at North American and European evaluation conferences. A chapter on the global asymmetries which impact the evaluation field will be con tributed to the Handbook of Program Design and Implementation , being prepared for Oxford University Press . Caribbean participants and CEI members with Rob van den Berg, President of IDEAS at the 2019 G lobal Evaluation Assembly . From left to right: Arlene Bailey, Lennise Baptiste, Rob v an d en Berg, Valeri e Gordon and

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Una McPherson . BARBADOS VOPE In October, CEI held a fact - finding meeting at the UWI, Cave Hill to explore the development of the Barbados Voluntary Organization of Professional Evalua tors (VOPE) . T he consensus was that Barbados would benefit greatly from having a CEI VOPE, as it would promote evaluation within the national and regional development context, thereby facilitating transparency and accountability , supporting decision makin g and promoting learning within development initiatives . One of the areas of interest for the Barbados VOPE is to become a part of the Eval Youth movement. The meeting also endorsed the need for CEI to foster a culture of evaluation to the region, especia lly for the sustainable development of people and communities. The Barbados VOPE will promote the mentoring of newer practitioners by more experienced ones, and also peer mentoring, as well as team formations, networking, data - sharing, community of practi ce and culture development. 5 Valerie GOR DON, President /Chair of Board of Director s . A Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with 12 years in the field, and an additional 25 years’ experience in international development and environmental management. She has monitored projects in Asia, Africa the Pacific and the Caribbean in the areas of cli mate change and natural resources management, agriculture and rural development, gender and civil society. Susan BRANKER GREENE , Vice President /Director Partnership and Strategic Planning. An international development practitioner and evaluator with ov er 20 years of senior experience working on multi - disciplinary programmes and consulting assignments for a range of development organizations in the English speaking Caribbean. She is the Managing Director of Targeted Development Consulting Inc. Curline BECKFORD , Secretary. An international development consultant wit

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h over ten years ’ experience in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks at sectoral and national levels. She works primarily in the Caribbean Region, conducting participatory programm e and project evaluations in diverse sectors including education, energy, environment, water and sanitation, health and social protection. Una McPHERSON , Treasurer/ Director Fundraising. A Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant based in Jamaica, she has a long career as Finance and Administrative Specialist with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Lennise BAPTISTE, Immediate Past President . Since 2005 , she has evaluat ed projects and programmes in the US and across the English - speaking C aribbean for different donor agencies. She is involved i n the South to South Evaluation Initiati ve which links the CEI to the other VOPEs. Alan MACKIE , Director Training and Professional Development. Director of Get the Data, which specializes in social impact analytics. He also specializes in evaluation of criminal justice, offender management and alternative education provision. Melisa MARCH , Director Membership and Recruitment. A trained policy analyst with extensive experience in evaluation and str ategic planning regarding climate change interventions at community and national levels in Jamaica and the USA. Ivan SOMLAI , Director Research and Publications. A private consultant who has monitored and/or evaluated projects globally, in the sectors of extractives, health, education (including TVET), natural resource management, gender, tourism, disaster response and social services. Board of Directors 2019 - 2020 6 Jan VOORDOUW , Interim Director Marketing and Communication. A development professional who has worked in the Wider Caribbean region for over 3 0 years. He is multi - lingual and a n ecologist by training. Since 20

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15, he specializes on project and programme evaluation, institutional development, community participation and media development. Melanie INNISS , Director at Large. An international Monitoring and Evaluation consultant conducting audits and evaluations of both projects and organizations. Her assessments help to determine compliance to a variety of standards including project cycle methodology (PCM), ISO sta ndards and or corporate standards. Marcia BRANDON, Country Lead Barbados . A social entrepreneur specializing in youth and fema le entrepreneurship development , s he design s monitoring and evaluation methodologies , leadership strategies, school to work tran sition programmes, NGO sustainability, as well as mentorship and coaching. She is the Managing Director o f the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods (COESL). Dianna DAVIS - SMITH, Country Lead Jamaica. President of the Catholic Coll ege of Mandeville, Jamaica. For over 23 years, Dianna has provided leadership, training and coaching, having worked in the private sector through her company, EDGE (Educating Developing & Growing Entrepreneurs). She has also been an avid volunteer. Denni sha MAXIME , Country Lead Trinidad and Tobago. A Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist at the Ministry of Planning and Development, Trinidad and Tobago . F or the past 12 years , she has develop ed performance frameworks, conduct ed evaluations and assessments, produc ed national performance reports, spearhead ed capacity building exercises, develop ed monitoring and evaluation plans and policie s. Jean Claude LOUIS , Focal Point Haiti / Media Liaison . A strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation and communication professional, he specializes in the empowerment of different vulnerable groups . He is currently the coordinator of Panos Caribbean / Haiti Institut

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e. TRINIDAD AND T OBAGO In Trinidad and Tobago , an ad hoc Monitoring and Evaluation a ssociation is based at the University of the West Indies . Together with the CEI Country Lead, information is shared and an agreement is being explored for more structural collaboration. It is expect ed that a proposal be prepared on how the CEI Trinidad and Tobago VOPE can best collaborate with the University. Once there is some common ground the exact dynamics of the collaboration will then be ironed out. 7 Current Year 2019 (US $) (Un - audited) Previous Year 2018 (US $) (Un - audited) Initial Y ear 201 7 ( US $) (Un - audited) Income Membership fees Grants / Cash revenues In - kind revenue Other income Interest Total Income 1,438 .00 0 .00 0 .00 231 . 6 0 0. 34 1 , 669 . 94 1,110.0 0 0 .00 0 .00 0 .00 0 .00 1,11 0 .00 0 . 00 1,00 0 .00 0 .00 684 .0 0 * 0 .00 1, 684 . 00 Expenditures Programmes Support services Total Expenditures 204.0 0 1 , 512 .0 0 1 , 716 .0 0 101.97 64.53 166.5 0 97 . 00 1, 555 .0 9 1, 652 . 0 9 Net surplus (deficit) for the Year Balance B/F from previous Year Balance at E nd of Year ( 46 . 0 6 ) 975 . 41 929 . 35 943.5 0 31 . 91 975 . 41 31 . 91 0 .00 31 . 91 *Loan s repayable MENTORING: On a visit to Jamaica in May 2019, Barbados L ead Marcia Brandon met with Jamaica VOPE members, Curline Beckford, Una McPherson and Paulette Griffith s for a mentoring session as she prepared to launch the Barbados VOPE of the CEI. Financial Statement for the year ended 31 Dec 2019 JAMAICA VOPE (JAVOPE) In January, JAVOPE held a strategic planning meeting, including a SWOT analysis and a reality check with regard to political, economic, social and technological dimensions. JAVOPE set up various committees: (1) Membershi

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p and Capacity Development; (2) Adv ocacy; (3) Building partnerships and networks; (4) Communications and Marketing. These committees serve as mechanisms for ongoing dialogue and coordination of activities. They have been meeting throughout the year and are working towards a conference to be held in 2021. In March and April, JAVOPE members also lectured at the UWI/ Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES). 8 Our Mission • We support our members to share and develop their knowle dge and experiences around Caribbean M&E through capacity building events, sharing resources, linking peers and offering mentorship. • We strengthen understanding of monitoring and evaluation of Caribbean interventions by stakeholders through partnership and collaboration, networking, online and face to face knowledge sharing and skill building through a database of regional M&E experts. • We create materials, participate in regional and international development discourse and build our membership base in orde r to strengthen our effective involvement in M&E. Our Five Core Values • E thical practices , which are c ulturally responsive, of high quality and contributing to the development of the region • Professionality , expressed through Integrity, commitment, transparency, confidentiality, efficiency and effectiveness • Collaborative professional development of our members • Cooperation with evaluation associations, regionally and internationally • Diversity in disciplines, backgrounds, knowledge and skills Contact us Mailing address : Facebook: CaribbeanEvaluatorsInternational P.O. Box 2273, Kingston 8, Jamaica Instagram: @caribbeanevaluators Email : caribbeanevaluatorsinl@gmail.com Linked - in: CaribbeanEvaluatorsInternational Website: www.caribeval.org Twitter: @CaribEva