Evaluation of the Triennial Anti-Locust Campaign in Madagascar for FAO
Lezlie was commissioned in 2017 by FAO to lead a 3-person team made up of entomologist Alex Franc and IRMA Associate Ginna Rakotoarimanana to evaluate the Triennial Anti-Locust Campaign in Madagascar. Using a Disaster Risk Management lens, the team evaluated the success of the anti-locust campaign fueled by the 37 million USD donations of 13 […]
Strategic review of Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IRMA undertook a comprehensive review of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement’s main risk assessment methodology – the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA). Through an extensive literature review and a global consultation process, IRMA produced a new strategy to relaunch VCA as a multi-sectorial community-led approach to risk assessment, adaptable to any context. The […]
Strategic Evaluation of Save the Children Norway’s DRR and CCA Portfolio
IRMA carried out an in-depth study of Save’s DRR and CCA approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CAA) programming. This included producing a global map of their recent and current projects, evaluating the relevance and effectiveness of their work to date, and identifying good practices and learning across the portfolio and […]
Evaluation of NRC’s emergency response to conflict in South Sudan
IRMA evaluated NRC’s scale-up and consolidation in response to the outbreak of conflict in South Sudan in 2013. The evaluation focused on the role of preparedness and its impact on the quality of the response. IRMA also produced recommendations for enhancements to NRC’s national, regional and global-level preparedness for rapid responses.
Strategic Advice to Tetra Tech on Resilience and Food Security
In preparation for an imminent Call for Proposals for USAID’s longest lived global project, FEWSNET, Tetra Tech commissioned research from IRMA on the links between food security, DRR and resilience.
Evaluation of NRC’s Information, Counseling and Legal Assistance Programme for IDPs in Colombia
IRMA evaluated NRC’s longstanding ICLA programme in Colombia that provides legal advisory services to IDPs to facilitate their access to humanitarian aid and housing, land and property rights. The evaluation was carried out on the cusp of the Peace Process and included recommendations for ICLA in new scenarios in Colombia.
Advising on e-learning courses for Accountability to Affected People
The HLA requested from IRMA high-level strategic and technical advising on content and approaches required to design e-learning modules for humanitarian practitioners and leaders to promote Accountability to Affected People (AAP).
Strategic Evaluation of the Stand-By Partnership Programme’s Training Secretariat for Unicef, UNHCR et al.
UNICEF, UNHCR and partners of the Stand-By Partnership Programme (SBPP) hired IRMA to conduct a strategic evaluation of the Training Secretariat, consult with all donor and NGO partners and propose a 2-year work plan and scope of work for the new Training Coordinator. The process included facilitating a workshop for the Training Secretariat’s Steering Committee […]
Development of a CHS-aligned evaluation tool for Oxfam’s humanitarian action
Oxfam’s newly-created Global Humanitarian Team (representing all Oxfam International affiliates) requested IRMA’s technical assistance to redesign the former Humanitarian Indicator Tool, incorporating learning from 6 years of application in 20 crises, to align with Oxfam’s commitment to the Core Humanitarian Standard, and to meet the requirements of all Oxfam’s major humanitarian donors.
Oxfam DRR strategy review & evaluation of Early Action related to the 2015–16 ENSO
IRMA mapped Oxfam’s DRR work to provide a global overview of its portfolio. We identified areas of good practice in programming and advocacy, as well as potential for learning, growth and quality enhancement. The results were used to inform Oxfam’s strategic planning and resourcing process. We included, at their request, an evaluation of Oxfam’s actions […]
