Digni is an umbrella organisation for 16 Norwegian mission societies and churches engaged in long-term development work in Asia, Africa and Latin America. As part of a new framework agreement, Jonas conducts organisational assessments of Digni’s member organisations. The first member organisation being assessed is Metodistkirkens Misjonsselskap.
Plan International Sweden’s Generation Change! Programme is a five-year, global programme spanning 17 countries and four regions. Its long-term objective is to contribute to a “vibrant, dynamic and inclusive civil society, adding to the fulfilment of children’s and youth’s rights and equality for girls”. The evaluation is led by SouthBridge and includes a portfolio analysis as well in-depth case studies in Bangladesh, Colombia and Rwanda. It is expected to provide lessons learnt and recommendations to be used in Plan International Sweden’s future programming, possibly another phase of the current programme.
International Training Programmes (ITPs) represent one of Sida’s specific instruments for capacity development since the 1980s. The objective of the evaluation is to assess the design, methodology, implementation and results of a selection of ITPs, with a view to identify lessons and draw conclusions that can guide Sida’s general approach to institutional development, and the further improvement of the ITP instrument in this regard. Jonas is the Team Leader for the evaluation, which includes a desk review, interviews, on-line survey, case studies and a field visit to Kenya.
Forest of the World (FoW) is a Danish environmental and developmental NGO working for forest conservation and the global sustainable development goals. In 2022, it entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Jonas is part of a team contracted by the MFA to review the overall organisational capacity of FoW to achieve agreed results, including a global and country-level assessment of strategy, programmes, administration and financial management. The review is intended to promote learning and accountability, and feed into the continued dialogue between MFA and FoW.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service (SPPS) has received Sida funding for a long-term development project with its counterpart in Moldova, focusing on strengthening human resource management. Jonas has been contracted by SPPS to develop a results framework for the project, including a Theory of Change, results matrix, a baseline study and a risk matrix, in consultation with all stakeholders. The results framework should enable continous monitoring of project progress and results, as well as learning and adaption.
The Danish Red Cross is among the largest relief and development organisations in Denmark, and is one of the strategic partners of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Jonas is part of a team contracted by the MFA to review the overall organisational capacity of the Danish Red Cross to achieve agreed results, including a global and country-level assessment of strategy, programmes, administration and financial management. The review is intended to promote learning and accountability, and feed into the continued dialogue between MFA and the Danish Red Cross.