Who We Are Caribbean Evaluators International is a network of monitoring, evaluation and development professionals focused on advancing evaluative practice in the Caribbean. We provide thought leadership, professional development, peer learning and contributions to regional and international discourse on M&E from the Caribbean perspective and experiences. We provide a platform to facilitate sourcing of experts who can serve the M&E needs of the Caribbean. Members of the network volunteer their time, energy and knowledge to drive CEI’s three Strategic Directions: i) engage and support CEI members and their professional development; ii) create visibility for CEI in the region; iii) advocate for quality M&E practice in the region. Our Five Core Values
Our Vision We imagine a Caribbean where M&E is seen as integral to enhance development initiatives and is used by a variety of stakeholders to improve programming and shape policies. Commissioners of evaluations are familiar with good M&E practice and effectively seek, hire and manage Caribbean evaluator-led M&E contracts. Commissioners treat M&E professionals fairly and ethically. Caribbean M&E practitioners contribute their knowledge and experience through the CEI platform, and access CEI services to contribute to their professional development. Evaluators speak truth to power and engage in knowledge management and sharing as part of their practice, through CEI and other avenues. Caribbean evaluators are part of international evaluation teams, as demanded by evaluation commissioners. Caribbean evaluators competently apply a range of ethical methods and approaches to their M&E work. Our Mission
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Our partnerships
International Development Evaluation Association (IDEAS) – CEI and IDEAS have concluded an MoU for collaborative action.
International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE) – CEI is a contributing member.
Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at the University of the West Indies – CEI and SALISES are working towards an agreement in support of training activities.
South to South Evaluation Initiative (S2SE) - Led by the African Evaluation Association, collaborating partners in addition to CEI includethe Latin American and Caribbean Network for Monitoring and Evaluation (ReLAC), South Asia Evaluation Consortium and the Association of Asia Pacific Evaluators. The main aim is to address issues encountered with evaluations in the global south.
Eval Partners – CEI shares knowledge on country-led M&E systems in the Caribbean in order to strengthen the global community and identify good practices and lessons learned in the region.
Our board of Directors 2019-21
Valerie GORDON, President/Chair of Board of Directors.
A Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with 12 years in the field, and an additional 25 years’ experience in international development and environmental management. She has monitored projects in Asia, Africa the Pacific and the Caribbean in the areas of climate change and natural resources management, agriculture and rural development, gender and civil society.
Susan BRANKER GREENE, Vice President/Director Partnership and Strategic Planning.
An international development practitioner and evaluator with over 20 years of senior experience working on multi-disciplinary programmes and consulting assignments for a range of development organizations in the English speaking Caribbean. She is the Managing Director of Targeted Development Consulting Inc.
Curline BECKFORD, Secretary.
An international development consultant with over ten years’ experience in developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks at sectoral and national levels. She works primarily in the Caribbean Region, conducting participatory programme and project evaluations in diverse sectors including education, energy, environment, water and sanitation, health and social protection.
Una McPHERSON, Treasurer/ Director Fundraising.
A Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant based in Jamaica, she has a long career as Finance and Administrative Specialist with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Lennise BAPTISTE, Immediate Past President.
Since 2005, she has evaluated projects and programmes in the US and across the English-speaking Caribbean for different donor agencies. She is involved in the South to South Evaluation Initiative which links the CEI to the other VOPEs.
Nadini PERSAUD, Director Training and Professional Development.
lecturer in evaluation in the Department of Management Studies, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados since 2007. She served as the Program Coordinator of the M.Sc. Project Management and Evaluation from 2009-2016. Her research focuses on promoting and building evaluation culture in the region.
Melisa MARCH, Director Membership and Recruitment.
A trained policy analyst with extensive experience in evaluation and strategic planning regarding climate change interventions at community and national levels in Jamaica and the USA.
Ivan SOMLAI, Director Research and Publications.
A private consultant who has monitored and/or evaluated projects globally, in the sectors of extractives, health, education (including TVET), natural resource management, gender, tourism, disaster response and social services.
Jan VOORDOUW, Director Marketing and Communication.
A development professional who has worked in the Wider Caribbean region for over 30 years. He is multi-lingual and an ecologist by training. Since 2015, he specializes on project and programme evaluation, institutional development, community participation and media development.
Melanie INNISS, Director at Large.
An international Monitoring and Evaluation consultant conducting audits and evaluations of both projects and organizations. Her assessments help to determine compliance to a variety of standards including project cycle methodology (PCM), ISO standards and or corporate standards.
Marcia BRANDON, Country Lead Barbados.
A social entrepreneur specializing in youth and female entrepreneurship development, she designs monitoring and evaluation methodologies, leadership strategies, school to work transition programmes, NGO sustainability, as well as mentorship and coaching. She is the Managing Director of the Caribbean Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Livelihoods (COESL).