Set up WASH response impact evaluation framework
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Although impact measurement in emergency are not a priority, coordination platforms can take some initiatives in recovery or preparedness phase to evaluate impact of the sector response, to strengthen impact evidences and improve future strategy. As for quality monitoring, one of the difficulty of the process is to be able to obtain representative data from the whole response, while impact evaluation from partners project will tend to be disconnected between them. To address this issue, the coordination platform can set up an impact evaluation framework for the response, to be used by partners when they will carry out evaluation activities. The framework can provide priority response aspects and zone to be evaluated, and propose standard evaluation methodology so meta-evaluation can be done.
In some cases, overall WASH response evaluation can also be organized (usually by UNICEF, with the close collaboration of the WASH coordination platform). They are usually qualitative, but can also include interviews of a representative cross partner sample of WASH beneficiaries.Evaluation is not a priority in first phase emergency response. However, when situation has stabilized, WASH coordination platform is responsible to evaluate if the WASH response has reached its objectives, what worked and what did not work, and when possible measure its impact. The objectives of such exercise is to be accountable towards the affected population and the donors, as well improve future responses through a learning process. Evaluations can be multisectoral, or focusing on one specific sector.
What are the objectives?
- Evaluate if the WASH response has reached its objectives, and use the evaluation result to improve future responses