External evaluation of the MEASURE phase III demographic and health surveys (DHS) project : final report

The first task is to analyze the costs and benefits of how MEASURE DHS operates within this complex and changing environment with an emphasis on contractors success in delivering two aspects of their operation: (a) responding to the varied needs of key stakeholders, and (b) providing technical assistance (TA) in survey content, design, and implementation. The evaluation team identified needs within the manageable interests of the project and TA approaches that might increase contractors TA performance (including those that may not be part of the current project approach). The second evaluation task is to assess the feasibility and appropriateness of the capacity building goals laid out in the MEASURE DHS contract in light of the increased complexities of survey work and global demand for high quality and timely information by examining stakeholder (particularly host country stakeholder) needs and advising on approaches that might increase contractor capacity building performance. The third task is to provide recommendations and document what is and is not working with regard to meeting stakeholder needs and conducting TA and capacity building activities.