LIBERIA

MIDTERM EVALUATION OF USDOL's COUNTERING YOUTH AND CHILD LABOUR THROUGH EDUCATION (CYCLE) PROGRAM (JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 2008): TEAM LEADER/EVALUATION SPECIALIST
 
Conducted an evaluation of the four-year US Department of Labor (USDOL) program at its midterm point to document achievements, successful models, and lessons learned; also conducted assessment in Sierra Leone. The field trip included remote regions, particularly border regions where trafficking of children is predominant. Visited stone crushing sites, ports, and other areas of high child labour. Also assessed the impact of youth attendance in skills training centres and vocational training centres, and children withdrawn from labour and place in primary and secondary schools.
 
FINAL EVALUATION OF USAID/OTI 's BUILDING REFORM THROUGH DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE (OCTOBER TO NOVEMBER 2007): TEAM LEADER/EVALUATION SPECIALIST
 
Assessed the impact of the democracy program on communities in targeted regions in Liberia. This included a survey of sample respondents, from ministerial staff, technical assistants, school administrators, students, and partnering NGOs.
 
FINAL EVALUATION OF USAID's COMMUNITY PEACE-BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LIBERIA (JUNE TO JULY 2007): EVALUATION SPECIALIST
 
Assessed the impact of the CPBD program at the community level, in terms of the level of inclusive participation and capacity on the part of communities to identify needs and act on behalf of the broader community to address local issues and undertake collective economic and social activities. Assessed the prospect for sustainability of community level structures, radio stations, and local NGO partners supported by the CPBD program. Identified best practices and approaches in peace-building and community development at the grassroots level from the five-year CPBD program.
 
MID-TERM EVALUATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME, LIBERIA (DECEMBER 2006 TO FEBRUARY 2007): EVALUATION SPECIALIST
 
Assessed the impact, relevance, appropriateness & sustainability of the design, planning, finance, & implementation of the ISP with respect to improving governance and public sector finance management during the transitional Government (Oct 03 to Jan 06) and from inauguration of the newly elected Government. Assessed EC's support to the Ministry of Planning, Ministry of Finance, General Auditing Commission, and various human rights, governance reform and reconciliation commissions. Assessed the impact and changes as a result of systems and financial audits of state-owned enterprises (airport, ports, forestry, petroleum refinery, and maritime affairs) as well as the Central Bank of Liberia.
 
LIBERIA TRANSITION INITIATIVE: ACCELERATED LEARNING OF OVER-AGED AND WAR-AFFECTED YOUTH (CHILD AND WOMEN EX-COMBATANTS) for USAID (SEPTEMBER 2004 TO APRIL 2005): SENIOR ACCELERATED LEARNING SPECIALIST
 
Managed the Initial Assessment Team to formulate a Strategic Framework and donor coordination plan for all USAID implementing partners as part of Liberia's demobilization and reintegration program. Provided a quality controlled structure to identify integral issues, priorities and core AL principles for planning and delivery of a community-based vocational education program to over-aged and war-affected youth. Training of 800 primary teachers; a review of the national curriculum and teachers' manuals; establishment of a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan with output/outcome indicators; training in data collection tools, scheduling and quality assurance; and the establishment of an information dissemination strategy. A Curriculum Assessment included database management; statistical analysis of 3 surveys (teachers, students, and parents); and report writing.