It is challenging to devise generic indicators for monitoring and evaluating capacity building since each project is unique [ 28].
It has been difficult to devise generic indicators for monitoring and evaluating capacity building [ 4] because each project is unique.
Despite an increasing literature about the theory of evaluating capacity building [ 2, 3] there is very little published evidence about how to monitor its effectiveness in practice.
Our case study analysis has identified transferable generic indicators which can be combined with unique project-specific indicators and used flexibly for monitoring and evaluating capacity building.
Key lessons from our research about monitoring and evaluating capacity building are 1.
No standardized approaches to monitoring and evaluating capacity building measures are currently defined due to the range of activities and circumstances that comprise capacity building interventions [ 31].
There is a paucity of empirical studies systematically evaluating capacity building programs, which can provide valuable insights into impact, efficiency and effectiveness and help plan future initiatives [ 3].
Develop the capacity and infrastructure necessary to identify training needs and develop, implement and evaluate capacity-building approaches.
This paper describes some of the main challenges of evaluating complex interventions, as well as the implications of such challenges for evaluation capacity building.
Implications for evaluation capacity building are discussed.
