Joint Evaluation of the GEF Small Grants Programme

This evaluation will focus on assessing the relevance, effectiveness (results) and efficiency of the objectives of the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) as well as the processes used by the SGP to further its objectives. The evaluation will utilize: a portfolio review to provide an overview of SGP activities and results; and, country studies that will include desk reviews, field visits or teleconferences to provide in-depth assessment of results and processes. The evaluation will also include thematic studies to highlight specific issues such as comparable non-GEF experiences and monitoring and evaluation.

The SGP Evaluation will be jointly carried out by the GEF Evaluation Office and the UNDP Evaluation Office. The evaluation team is composed by the following persons:

From the GEF Evaluation Office
Aaron Zazueta, Senior Evaluation Officer and Project Manager
Lee A. Risby, Evaluation Officer
Neeraj Kumar Negi, Evaluation Specialist
Ines Angulo, Consultant
Nadia Moriah Ahlsten, Consultant

From the UNDP Evaluation Office
Howard Stewart, Senior Evaluation Officer
Jyotsna Puri, Consultant

Contact us at sgpevaluation@thegef.org if you would like to give comments or suggestions on either the approach paper or the draft terms of reference. Comments on the approach paper are welcomed through January 15, 2007.

Approach Paper