The field of monitoring and evaluation has taken off in international development, as investors and their implementing partners put an increasing premium on measuring the impact of their work. What was once considered an option if there was a budget — and often assigned to an outside consultant — M&E is now integrated into most global development projects at the design stage.
Along with this integration comes growing opportunity for those with monitoring and evaluation skills. Many organizations have created dedicated positions and even departments focused on M&E, and look for this experience when recruiting for program and technical positions as well.
So how can you prepare yourself for a career in monitoring and evaluation? Here are five skills to master.
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
