Education In Emergencies Endline Evaluation Survey

Planning & Evaluation

Donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland

Location: Kakuma and Kalobeyei settlement, Kenya

The exercise involved conducting an Endline Evaluation for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Finland (MFA) funded education project in Kalobeyei Settlement – Integrated Education in Emergencies Response for COVID19-affected children in Kalobeyei Settlement and surrounding host community in Kakuma Kenya . A consultant from GARTS was involved in refining the survey tools, development of mobile survey tools, Supporting Data collection. Data Analysis and Report development.

Evaluation Methodology

The final evaluation a doped a mixed-methods approach using both quantitative and qualitative techniques and utilized the OECD – DAC key evaluation criteria in assessing the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, coherence, and sustainability of the project.

Prior to kicking off the evaluation, a desk study and a document review was conducted which informed development of the survey tools; the consultant ensured the evaluation questions were aligned with the objective, outputs and outcomes of the project as well as previous assessments. The desk study was followed by semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews with key stakeholders

45 days

Project days

Kalobeyei & Kakuma

Kenya

USD $

25,000

Nov – Dec 2021

Project Duration

Data Collection Process

The data collection exercise identified and recruited local enumerators and prior to undertaking data collection, the enumerators were trained and translations were done jointly to ensure uniformity while asking the questions. Upon completion of the training, the evaluation team conducted roll-play amongst themselves in order to pre-test the survey tools for consistency and flow which informed final revisions on the survey tools. Data collection was conducted for 15 days.

Data Analysis and Report Writing

Summary statistics were provided for indicators, disaggregated by each strata group and other demographic categories of interest.

Statistical tests were applied to determine differences between strata and disaggregation groups. Collectively, quantitative analysis were triangulated with findings from the qualitative data collection and desk review phases.

A draft report was prepared in line with the format required. The consultant presented key findings to the Project TWG and incorporated the comments or additional information in preparing the final evaluation report. A stakeholder dissemination presentation will also be prepared and conducted.