Evaluator Competencies

The South African Government Experience

Authors

  • Donna Podems Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology, Stellenbosch University
  • Ian Goldman Head of Evaluation and Research, South African Presidency Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Christel Jacob Director of Evaluation & Research Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0028.008

Abstract

This article describes the South African government’s process in developing evaluator competencies. It first briefly describes the more general historical context in which the need for “competent” program evaluators and evaluation skills emerged in government, and then focuses on the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the South African Presidency, its evolution as a new government institution responsible for M&E in government, and its process to develop and institutionalize evaluator competencies.

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Published

2014-01-21

How to Cite

Podems, D., Goldman, I., & Jacob, C. (2014). Evaluator Competencies: The South African Government Experience. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 28(3), 71–85. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0028.008

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 3 (2014): Special Issue

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Copyright (c) 2014 Donna Podems, Ian Goldman, Christel Jacob

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