Methodology and Evaluator Sample Clauses

Methodology and Evaluator. The methodology was typical of many evaluations: ▪ review of documents; ▪ in-depth discussions with program management and program support technicians; ▪ field travel, including direct observation of village health talks and loan operations; and ▪ semi-structured interviews with randomly selected VHB members. Six of eight HOPE field staff were observed as they engaged in project promotion. Seven banks were visited for two hours each. Post-event conversations took place with eleven women at four different banks. Discussions were held with eight Mulanje field and administrative support staff at the close of the field travel. Both program areas were visited, Mulanje and peri-urban Blantyre. A visit was requested to FINCA Mulanje to compare program experiences but could not take place because of a FINCA scheduling conflict. The evaluation was carried out by Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, a thirty-year experienced development practitioner with specialization in rural agricultural development, rural sociology, primary health care, and organizational management and development. Xx. Xxxxxxxx worked in overseas capacities for almost twenty-five years, in his later years as Country Director of operations to $6.5 million annually. He was also the external evaluator of the VHB Mid-Term in September 2001.