A Framework and Indicators to Improve Research Capacity Strengthening Evaluation Practice

This project aims to develop guidance on improving research capacity strengthening evaluation, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 14 June 2019

• Document Type: Research Paper
• Theme: Research Communication and Uptake
• Authors: Khisa, A.M., Gitau, E, Pulford, J, Bates, I

Abstract

Despite significant investment in research capacity strengthening (RCS) programmes in low and middle-income countries, frameworks and robust indicators to determine the impact of these programmes are lacking.

The Centre for Capacity Research at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in partnership with the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) therefore undertook this 7-month project commissioned by the Department for International Development. The aim of the project was to develop guidance on improving research capacity strengthening evaluation practice, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and to identify helpful indicators to better direct current and future research capacity strengthening investments.

This work was funded by the Department for International Development’s Strategic Evaluation Fund

Citation

Anne M. Khisa , Evelyn Gitau , Justin Pulford and Imelda Bates (2019) A Framework and Indicators to Improve Research Capacity Strengthening Evaluation Practice. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Centre for Capacity Research and African Population and Health Research Centre

Links

• A Framework and Indicators to Improve Research Capacity Strengthening Evaluation Practice

• Annex 1: RCS Evaluation Framework and Indicators validated through workshops and interviews: Mapping of indicators within the evaluation framework

• Practical guidance for improving evaluations of research capacity strengthening programmes

Published 14 June 2019