M & E and Impact Assessment

Name of the Project : Final Evaluation of Post Project Support Programme in Bajura and Syangja
Date : May to August 2005
Area : Bajhang, Bajura and Syangja district
Client : CARE Nepal

Short Description
Conducted Participatory impact assessment of Poverty Reduction Project project in Bajhang and Post Project Support programme in Bajura annd Syangja and design of post project support programme using right based and advocacy approach in line with CARE Nepal’s post project support strategy which emphasises strengthening of partner NGOs and capacity of CBOs for project sustainability.

Name of the Project : Assessment of the Minimum Condition and Performance Measure of District Development Committee
Date : September to December 2007
Area : Nawalparasi, Kapilbastu, Argakhanchi, Dang, Pyuthan and Rolpa
Client : Ministry of Local Development/DFDP

Short Description
Conduct Minimum Condition Performance Measure (MCPM) assessment in the district. Assist in the standardization of assessment measures of government accounting system.

Name of the Project : End of programme evaluation of Protecting Livelihood in Crisis (PLIC)
Date : December 2007
Area : Achham, Rukum
Client : CCW/WFP

Short Description
Evaluate the project following five evaluation criteria (relevancy, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability).

Name of the Project : Sahakarya Project: Sharing of Lessons Learned
Date : January 2008 to May 2008
Area : Surkhet, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Dailekh and Jumla
Client : CECI

Short Description
To overall objective of the study is to share the good practices and lessons learned of SAHAKARYA to government bodies and other stakeholders both at district and central levels for policy implication. Specifically, it will document what did SAHAKARYA do and what did it learn.

Name of the Project : Assessment of the Minimum Conditions (MCs) and Performance Measures (PMs) of the local bodies
Date : June 2008 to September 2008
Area : Dolakha, Sindhupalchok and Ramechhap
Client : MLD

Short Description
Evaluate the status MCs & PMs of DDCs and to carryout in-depth analysis of the various factors affecting to the performance of DDCs

Name of the Project : Assessment of the Minimum Conditions (MCs) and Performance Measures (PMs) of the local bodies
Date : January to date
Area : Bhaktapur, Madhyapur Thimi, Bidur and Lalitpur
Client : MLD

Short Description
Evaluate the status MCs & PMs of DDCs and to carryout in-depth analysis of the various factors affecting to the performance of Nagarpalikas

Name of the Project : Lessons Learnt of MEDEP
Date : March – April 2010
Area : Pyuthan
Client : MEDEP/UNDP

Short Description
Assessment of the current service delivery approach of MEDEP
Review and analyze the present institutional aspect, marketing aspect, inclusion aspect by the programmeRecommend future course of action for the remaining period of the MEDEP programme

Name of the Project : Contribution of SAGUN Program to Good Governance; Equitable Cost, Benefit and Revenue Sharing in Natural Resource Management
Date : June to September 2006
Area : Siraha, Dhading, Kaski, Ramechhap, Dolpa, Kailali, and Chitwan
Client :CARE/Nepal

Short Description
Accessed the process and results of SAGUN Program on good governance including costs, benefits and revenue sharing in natural resource management in line with the SAGUN Components viz. Forestry/Buffer Zone, Irrigation, Hydropower and Policy Advocacy Campaign and recommend appropriate processes and programmatic strategies for lasting impacts of good governance in natural resource management

Name of the Project : Pre-midterm review of Leasehold Forestry and Livestock Programme
Date : December 2008 to March 2008
Area : Teharathum, Makwanpur, Tanahun and Dadheldhura districts
Client : Leasehold Forestry and Livestock Programme/Department of Forests

Short Description
Carry out pre-mid term review of the Leasehold Forestry and Livestock Programme with a view to facilitate for mid term review of the project

Name of the Project : Study on Impact of Climate change on the livelihoods of Poor and Marginalized in the far western Development Region
Date : December 2009 to April 2010
Area : Doti and Kailali
Client :Lutheran World Federation (LWF Nepal)

Short Description
Undertake impact evaluation study on climate change on forestry, agriculture, human health and water resources. Assess the change climatic scenario. Assessment of climate change scenario, climate change adaptation and mitigation options

Name of the Project : Biodiversity And Livelihoods Assessment Of Western Terial Landscape Complex Project Area
Date : April – July
Area : Bardiay, Kailali and Kanchanpur
Client : WTLCP

Short Description
· Review existing modality and practice of projects’ intervention on livelihoods, agro-biodiversity and biodiversity conservation
· Study the impact of project intervention at household level income.
· Recommend effective activities for scaling up and replication of the activities in other project area based on feasibility, market and sustainability

Name of the Project : Macro and micro impacts of fertilizer trade deregulation in Nepal
Date : January to April 1998
Area : All Nepal and six Tarai districts
Client :Agriculture Research and Extension Project/MOAC

Short Description
Assessed macro and macro impacts of fertilizer trade deregulation in Nepal, analyzed of major impediments in the implementation of deregulation policy and recommend ways to rectify the impediments

Name of the Project : Impact Evaluation of Hill Research Programme funded projects of Hill Agriculture Research Project
Date : Mid July to mid November 2004
Area : All of the hills and mountain regions
Client : HARP funded by DFID

Short Description
Impact assessment of 120 HRP funded projects spread over several districts in the hills and mountains of Nepal

Name of the Project : Local Food Procurement-An Analytical Review-Nepal Country Impact Study
Date : January to March 2005
Area : All Nepal
Client : World Food Programme, Rome

Short Description
Impact assessment of local procurement of food grains on market development using Structure, Conduct and Performance and Food System Framework of food grain markets

Name of the Project : Phase Review of Linking Local Initiatives to New Know How
Date : August to Sept 2005
Area : Doti, Acham, Surkhet, Dailekh and Jajarkot
Client : Helvetas Country Programme Office/Nepal

Short Description
Assessed overall performance of LLINK and suggested recommendations for the next phase of LLINK in the light of the strategies and operations of the overall Helvetas Country Programme 2005-2010

Name of the Project : Assessment of the outcome/impact of micro projects on the food security situation of RCIW target beneficiaries
Date : February 2006 to April 2006
Area : Dadeldhura, Achham, Dailekh, Makawanpur, Sindhupalchowk, Siraha, Saptari and Udayapur
Client : RCIW-GTZ

Short Description
Prepare inventory/status of MCP ,assess selection criteria for MCP, targeting practices and appropriateness of MCP, undertake cost benefit analysis for major micro-projects,, assess outcome/impact of micro-projects on food security, employment generation and income, analyze sustainability of MCP, Assess financial requirements at present and for future for micro-projects

Name of the Project : Mid-Term Review of Coffee Promotion Project
Date : February to April 2006
Area : Sindhupalchok Kavrepalanchowk,Gulmi, Palpa, Syangja, Kaski and Parbat
Client : Helvetas, Nepal

Short Description
Assessed the overall performance of Coffee Promotion Project (CoPP) and suggested recommendations for the next phase of CoPP

Name of the Project : Study on Adoption and Adaptation of Sustainable Soil Management Practices and its impact on livelihoods of Farmers
Date : August to November 2006
Area : Kavre, Sindhupalchok, Baglung, Surkhet, Baitadi
Client : SSMP/ Helvetas – Nepal

Short Description
Assessed adoption and diffusion rates for different sustainable soil management (SSM) practices in selected project areas and their implications on livelihood improvement of those farmers who participated in SSMP. It also assessed factors governing diffusion and adoption of SSM practices and analyzing the cases of adaptation of SSM practices and recommended key factors for adaptation.

Name of the Project : Impact of Fertilizer Deregulation Policy
Date : July to December, 2007
Area : Taplejung, Morang, Bhaktapur, Tanahun, Dang, Jumla
Client : APPSP/ MOAC

Short Description
Reviewed and Analyzed use, price, quality, demand and supply situation and the availability of chemical fertilizers before and after the government deregulated fertilizer policy in 1997: Assessed the impact of grant aid fertilizer (2KR) in fertilizer market and enhancing crop production, in the context of deregulation: Recommended necessary policy adjustments.

Name of the Project : Impact Assessment of Horticulture Extension Project
Date : May to July 2007
Area : Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur District
Client : JICA Nepal

Short Description
Evaluate the project following five evaluation criteria (relevancy, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability); assess impact of the project

Name of the Project : Impact Study of Agricultural Perspective Plan (APP)
Date : August to December 2007
Area : Baitadi, Salyan, Kapilbastu, Humla, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga
Client : MOAC/DFID

Short Description
Access the implementation status of the APP in six districts of Nepal for providing necessary inputs in the decision making to DFID on future extension of funding on APP

Name of the Project : Final Evaluation of Agricultural Training and Extension Improvement Project (ATEIP)
Date : April 2008 to May 2008
Area : Sindhupalchok, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Dhading, Rasuwa
Client : JICA

Short Description
Collect and complete all the necessary and relevant data related to the project and evaluate the project following five evaluation criteria (relevancy, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability); assess impact of the project

Name of the Project : Assessment of the Minimum Conditions (MCs) and Performance Measures (PMs) of the local bodies
Date : June 2008 to September 2008
Area : Mustang, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat
Client : MLD

Short Description
Evaluate the status MCs & PMs of DDCs and to carryout in-depth analysis of the various factors affecting to the performance of DDCs

Name of the Project : Documentation of MEDEP success stories
Date : July 2009 to October
Area : Sunsari, Banke Sindhupalchok, Dhanusa, Parbat Dadeldhura Udayapur, Nawalparasi, Sindhuli,
Client : Micro Enterprise Development Project

Short Description
Collect representative case studies of MEDEP-supported entrepreneurs and information on MEDEP processes to provide the content of a publication that promotes MEDEP as an important initiative for reducing poverty in Nepal

Name of the Project : A study on assessment of service delivery system in the Nepalese livestock sector
Date : April – June 2010
Area : Illam, Jhapa, Chitwan, Dhading, Kaski, Nawalparasi, Salyan, Dang, Dadeldhura and Kailali
Client : CLDP/FAO

Short Description
Identify different agencies providing in the process of livestock sector development; Analyze the weaknesses and strengths of the identified service providers and compare them for their effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability; an recommend model/s of service delivery that ensures an efficient, effective and sustainable benefit to the clients.

Name of the Project : Final Evaluation of Poverty Reduction Project, Bajhang
Date : May to August 2005
Area : Bajhang, Bajura and Syangja district
Client : CARE Nepal

Short Description
Conducted Participatory impact assessment of Poverty Reduction Project project in Bajhang and Post Project Support programme in Bajura annd Syangja and design of post project support programme using right based and advocacy approach in line with CARE Nepal’s post project support strategy which emphasises strengthening of partner NGOs and capacity of CBOs for project sustainability.

Name of the Project : Study on Impact of Climate change on the livelihoods of Poor and Marginalized in the far western Development Region
Date : December 2009 to date
Area : Doti and Kailali
Client : Lutheran World Federation (LWF Nepal)

Short Description
Undertake impact evaluation study on climate change on forestry, agriculture, human health and water resources. Assess the change climatic scenario and their impact of household livelihoods. Assessment of climate change adaptation and mitigation options

Name of the Project : Biodiversity And Livelihoods Assessment Of Western Terial Landscape Complex Project Area
Date : April – July
Area : Bardiay, Kailali and Kanchanpur
Client : WTLCP

Short Description
Review existing modality and practice of projects’ intervention on livelihoods, agro-biodiversity and biodiversity conservation; Study the impact of project intervention at household level income; Recommend effective activities for scaling up and replication of the activities in other project area based on feasibility, market and sustainability