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Last month, Itad had the honour of hosting a session at PeaceCon2024, an annual event organised by the Alliance for Peacebuilding to exchange ideas on promoting peace & conflict prevention. Our session, titled “Informing Effective Diplomacy: Measuring Diplomatic Engagement for Effective Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention under the US Global Fragility Act,” focused on an emerging and critical area: how to measure diplomatic engagement in ways that are both practical and insightful for policymakers and practitioners. Read our key takeways and insights from the session in our latest blog by Erin Lynch. Link in comments below 👇 #RiseToBuildPeace #MEL #globaldev #peacebuilding

🔍 Exploring DFI/MDB Private Capital Mobilisation 🔍 I’m excited to share a think piece I co-authored with Neil Gregory for British International Investment (BII) on private capital mobilisation. In this piece, we address a critical challenge: the absence of precise terminology around mobilisation, which hampers the ability to measure progress and draw meaningful comparisons. We propose a refined set of definitions and methodologies that build on the foundational work of the MDB Taskforce on Mobilisation and the OECD, ensuring alignment with established practices across the development finance landscape. By creating a unified and consistent vocabulary, we aim to unlock more strategic, targeted, and impactful mobilisation efforts that can drive real progress. While DFIs and MDBs are essential in addressing the SDGs and the Paris Agreement, their investments alone are not enough to meet the scale of global challenges. The potential for even greater impact lies in their capacity to effectively mobilise private capital. This piece is part of a comprehensive study led by my former team at Itad that examines how BII can refine its mobilisation strategy to drive meaningful change. 👉 Read more about the findings and our approach in the full think piece! https://lnkd.in/ekdtmjJ4 #DevelopmentFinance #Mobilisation #SDGs #ParisAgreement #ImpactInvesting #BII

Power is the highest emitting sector today; decarbonising energy is central to reaching zero emissions - and this requires rapid, collaborative action. ☁️🌍 The last 15 years have seen extensive efforts by governments, civil society and businesses across the globe to decarbonise power. Our new report examines the progress made by multilateral commitments, including best practices and recommendations for the future. 🔗👇 Download the report using the link in the comments. #Decarbonising #ZeroEmissions #ClimateAction #Emissions #FossilFuel #CO2Emissions #GlobalDev #SDG13 #ParisAgreement #COP29

We’re hiring! Inclusive Growth and Climate Change Consultant You will be responsible for delivering monitoring, evaluation and learning projects, and will support business development activities to promote portfolio growth. Are you passionate about making a difference in the global development sector? Apply now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezzbqqjT Deadline: 13th October 2024. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. We have worked on more than 820 projects in the past decade. 🌍 Find out more about our work: www.itad.com/projects. #DevJobs #GlobalDev #MonitoringAndEvaluation #ConsultingJobs #ClimateJobs #ClimateChange #InclusiveGrowth

Drug resistance claims millions of lives yearly 💊🧫 Itad evidence is informing high-level #AMR discussions at the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on AMR. Antimicrobial Resistance is a global emergency facing our health systems, farms and environment. Yet it is still largely unrecognised and more is needed to tackle this crisis. This Itad-authored report for the Fleming Fund highlights success stories from AMR responses in Africa and Asia to inspire further action. 👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3N1KQbo The report was commissioned by the Fleming Fund as part of a long-term collaboration with Itad. #AntimicrobialResistance #DrugResistance #GlobalHealth #HealthforAll #SDG3 #GlobalDev #Evaluation

We're at EES this week! We're sharing our insights on some of today's most important evaluation challenges and practices. Join the conversation: 📌 How to apply the art and craft of methodological bricolage 📌 Evaluating in an AI-driven world 📌 Evaluating Community Engagement approaches to health And if you see Rob L. or Giovanna Voltolina around don't forget to say hello! 👉 Find out more: https://bit.ly/3WUVlmR #EES2024 #EuropeanEvaluationSocietyConference #EES24 #Evaluation #GlobalDev #Bricolage #AIsolutions #CommunityEngagement

We are delighted that Itad evidence will inform global discussions at the UN General Assembly on Antimicrobial Resistance (#AMR) this week. 💊 Drug-resistant infections claim the lives of millions yearly. AMR poses a major threat to global health, food security, and achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. 📊 A new Itad-authored report highlights national progress in Africa and Asia to tackle drug resistance through improved surveillance systems, supported by Fleming Fund investments. 🤝 The report was commissioned by the @FlemingFund as part of a long-term collaboration with Itad. 💡 We hope the stories of change featured in the report will inspire further action and commitment to tackling AMR globally. 📑 Read more and access the report via the comments section below. #ActionOnAMR #AntimicrobialResistance #AntibioticResistance #GlobalHealth #UNGA79 @DHSCgovuk @UKgovGHS

A knowledge-based approach can enhance development cooperation. Recognising this, Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, have been on a journey to reform their approach and move towards knowledge-based portfolio management. It has been a pleasure to support Norad in this journey. Collaborating with the Chr. Michelsen Institute CMI, we have undertaken several studies to help Norad understand progress and suggest ways of moving forward. Our latest evaluation, provided evidence on what is working well and what could be improved, along with recommendations. (See comments below for a link to the report.) We are grateful to all who have contributed to the studies, especially staff at Norad and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and partners who gave their time. Norad has made great strides in becoming a more evidence-based organisation. We hope our recent work will further strengthen their knowledge-based portfolio management and lead to even greater development effectiveness.

Three years ago, I joined Itad as the first US-based team member. It was just me, but I knew there was so much potential to build on Itad’s rich history and the incredible programs the company was already running. A year later, I was joined by another fantastic colleague, Alexandra Cervini Mull, and we’ve since added team members all over the country and across the globe. Today, we’ve grown into a trusted partner on USAID flagship programs, working in areas like MEL, open innovation, global health security, and data analytics. Our journey has been one of notable growth, and it’s been truly inspiring to see the interest in tapping into Itad’s expertise. Now, we’re looking for someone to step in and help take us even further. If you get excited about using data, innovation, and monitoring & evaluation (MEL) to improve development programming, this could be your role. The opportunity is yours to grow, lead, and shape Itad’s future with USAID and beyond. Link to the job description: https://lnkd.in/eFaBSR8t If this sounds like you, I’d love to chat. Let’s continue building something great together!

We're seeking a Data Analyst based in Nepal to join our USAID Learning for Development Activity. In this role, you will support senior team members to deliver high quality #MEL services to support increased governance, health and education outcomes in Nepal. This role is based in Kathmandu and open to Nepali citizens only. 🔗 Details and to apply: https://lnkd.in/eqxwibBB Closes 27 September 2024. #NepalJobs #EvaluationJobs #USAIDJobs #DataAnalyst