EnCompass LLC

Reframing Evaluation through Appreciative Inquiry to Strengthen the Effectiveness of Evaluation Please join us on Wednesday, Nov 13, 12:00-1:00pm ET to learn about our co-founder and CEO Tessie Catsambas' work with appreciative evaluation. To register and receive the link to the session, click here: https://lnkd.in/eVbEYAjw University of Ottawa Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services, Claremont Graduate University

🔆 Celebrating the Power of Local Partnerships 🔆   The USAID Makanati-funded Local Partnership Committee (LPC) in Jerash exemplifies a successful initiative to enhance women’s access to employment in Jordan through improved transportation. The LPC successfully secured the Jordanian Decentralization Council's (DC) commitment to fund the expansion of transportation services. This effort resulted in a pledge from the local municipalities to invest in initiatives that would improve bus routes, increase service frequency, and revitalize a central bus station. Congrats to our #Makanati team on this successful initiative! For the full story click here: https://lnkd.in/egrqbaJZ  

We are excited to return to the Society for International Development, United States (SID-US) Annual Dinner on November 13! 🥂 The evening will include a networking reception, a sit-down dinner, and a fireside chat with former President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the recipient of the 2024 SID-US Award for Outstanding Leadership in International Development, and Carrie Hessler-Radelet, former Director of the Peace Corps.💡Looking forward to connecting with friends, colleagues, and partners working in the #GlobalDev field! 🔗There’s still time to join us: https://lnkd.in/eUPMYx_K

🚨 Prize competition alert! 🚨 USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance is excited to announce the launch of the “Locally Led Humanitarian Assistance Prize Competition 2024: Women-Led and Women’s Rights Organizations Making a Difference.” The prize competition is open to women-led organizations and women’s rights organizations registered in the #DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo (DRC), #Guatemala, #Haiti, #Iraq, #Mali, and #Ukraine — or organizations who can provide strong justification as to why they could not register in those countries. This prize competition will shine a spotlight on locally led humanitarian assistance. The competition — funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and designed and implemented in partnership with USAID’s Exploratory Programs and Innovation Competitions (EPIC) team and the Innovative Design, Execution and Acceleration Support (IDEAS) mechanism — offers one grand prize award of $250,000 USD and five additional prize awards worth $150,000 USD each. Interested in learning more? Click ⬇ for further details, eligibility criteria, guidance on how to enter the competition, upcoming deadlines, and more. We look forward to receiving your submission! #USAIDCompetitions https://lnkd.in/eBTgeMZ7 (https://lnkd.in/eBTgeMZ7)

Funding Opportunity Alert: Empowering Women’s Economic Leadership! EnCompass LLC, in partnership with USAID, invites applications for the Makanati Women’s Economic and Leadership Activity grants! 🌍 These grants aim to foster an inclusive workforce, supporting women’s access to employment and leadership in private and public sectors in line with Makanati’s core values. Submit Applications in English or Arabic by December 8, 2024, at 5 PM (Amman Time) For full RFA details, application guidelines, and submission instructions, visit the project page (https://lnkd.in/eRpJTG74) or reach out via MakanatiGrants@encompassworld.com.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to travel to Krakow, Poland for the first Ukraine Monitoring and Learning Support (UMLS) retreat hosted by EnCompass LLC. It was insightful to hear about all the hard work from professionals in our field on the importance of providing solutions for capacity building and learning. The chance to connect with colleagues, reflect on our goals, and explore such a culturally rich city was truly rewarding, and I plan on applying the insights gained during this retreat to my work moving forward. #UMLSProject #ProfessionalGrowth #TeamBuilding

🌟 #We're #Hiring! Join EnCompass LLC as a #Senior_Communications_Specialist in #Jordan 🌟 Are you a communications professional with a passion for creating impactful narratives? Do you have a background in digital media, content creation, and supporting #USAID projects? If you're driven to support #women’s economic empowerment and leadership in #Jordan, we want you on our team! #About_the_Role: As the Senior Communications Specialist for the #USAID_Makanati_Women’s #Economic_Empowerment and #Leadership Activity, you’ll lead content creation, strategic communication efforts, and social media engagement. Makanati’s mission is to increase women’s access to waged employment and leadership opportunities in #Jordan, challenging social norms and strengthening the workforce's enabling environment. #What_You’ll_Do: Develop and implement Makanati’s strategic communications strategy, driving public awareness and knowledge-sharing. Craft compelling stories, reports, newsletters, and press releases that highlight Makanati’s impact. Manage Makanati’s social media presence, creating engaging content and connecting with our audience across platforms. Build media relationships, promote Makanati’s achievements, and ensure consistent branding aligned with USAID policies. Train and empower local partners, grantees, and team members to enhance their communication efforts. #Who_We’re_Looking_For: Experienced Communicator: At least 4+ years (Master’s) or 6+ years (Bachelor’s) in communications, PR, journalism, or international development, with strong familiarity with USAID-funded projects. Bilingual Writer: Exceptional writing skills in both #English and #Arabic, with a portfolio that includes success stories and donor reports. Digital Expert: Skilled in social media management, content creation, and digital storytelling. Strategic Thinker: Ability to lead media relations, plan events, and drive public awareness campaigns that champion women’s empowerment in Jordan. Team Leader: Proven leadership and training capabilities, with a collaborative approach to building communication capacity within teams. #Location: This full-time position is based in #Amman, Jordan, with some in-country travel. Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join us in empowering women across Jordan through impactful storytelling and strategic communications. Submit your CV, cover letter, and application through the job link below! EnCompass LLC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we welcome all applicants! Andrea Hernandez Tobar Ruba Al Moubarak https://lnkd.in/dJ97eu-w

#omgMQP #eval #singalong AND #onlinelearning Coming off of #AEA2024 and ready to keep on learning? There are a few spots left in our upcoming Facilitating Evaluation course with Michael Patton. Check out the course description and register today to learn from one of the all time best facilitators in our field! And if you missed it during the AEA conference, be sure to check out Michael's latest #eval song based on Tracy Chapman's Fast Car: https://lnkd.in/e_m9_wsR Course info at: https://lnkd.in/e4M7fqas EnCompass LLC

Bringing Gender Equality and Inclusive Development (GEID) to Center Stage - by, Adriana Abreu-Combs, MEL Activity COP What are the dreams and hopes of Cristina, a Guatemalan indigenous woman caring for her young children in a remote village? This is one of the many reflective questions that an interdisciplinary team of USAID/El Salvador (https://lnkd.in/gT_x-iSA) staff explored while contributing to the design of a new regional activity. As part of a pilot run for a context-specific, Agency-required gender analysis, the team aimed to incorporate findings into the new activity design, setting clear GEID expectations and requirements from the outset to shape actions that prioritize gender and inclusion. The EnCompass team, through El Salvador’s regional MEL contract (https://lnkd.in/eaAmEaiW), developed a facilitated approach to help design teams to tackle questions such as "what can be done by the new activity to promote inclusion and gender integration" and "what should be measured?" On October 16, the USAID/El Salvador pilot team engaged in a five-hour, in-person, deep-dive facilitated session, successfully tackling these and other critical questions to inform their new activity design. The design lead left the session with a well-earned sense of accomplishment. A key highlight of this process is the cross-country learning that informed the pilot. Lessons and experiences from Guatemala and Mexico USAID Missions gender analysis processes helped shape a strong, strategic sprint for El Salvador. Designed to be easily implemented once trained, this gender analysis approach has the potential to strengthen GEID throughout both the design and implementation phases. Exciting progress ahead! Laura Villegas, Natalia Petroni, Beatriz Flores

In the ever-evolving landscape of #monitoring, #evaluation, #research and learning (MERL), strengthening local and regional capacities are crucial for enhancing opportunities for locally-led development. On the last day of #Eval24, our EnCompass evaluation experts, Karla Giuliano Sarr, Cecilia Banks Papariello, and our Senegal MEL Platform colleague from Management Systems International, Safyatou Diallo presented an insightful panel focused on this imperative. They delved into three cases: in Senegal, where a USAID MEL contract is enhancing the role of local evaluation firms in all phases of the evaluation process; in Latin America, where EnCompass worked alongside local government counterparts to develop and implement new MERL tools and learning opportunities; and in the international education sector, where we addressed barriers to local research dissemination and explored ways to elevate local voices. The engaging discussions offered valuable strategies for advancing MERL ecosystems both globally and locally.