Completed Projects

End-of-Project Evaluation of the Ethiopia Health Center Renovation Coordination Project

TMG implemented an end-of-project evaluation to assess the achievements, challenges and sustainability of the program to inform follow-on programming. The evaluation also responded to USAID’s questions that focused on: program management effectiveness; the approach, effectiveness and quality of assistance; M&E indicators, and the use of M&E for planning and management; quality assurance standards and criteria used for renovations; and strategies, priorities, and lessons learned in capacity building and sustainability for future guidance in implementation. The evaluation methodology was observational and qualitative with some quantification. It took into consideration both the engineering and health-care aspects of the renovations and incorporated elements of a performance audit. This hybrid methodology was required to fulfill the objectives and answer the broad range of USAID’s illustrative questions. The evaluation included 13 site visits in four of the project’s five geographic regions, key informant interviews, small group discussions and comprehensive document review.

End-of-Project Evaluation: Ethiopian Public Health Training Initiative Phase II (EPHTI II)

TMG conducted the final evaluation to design a planned extension of EPHTI-II as well as re-design of future programs for pre-service training for other key primary health care cadres throughout the country. TMG also determined that the Accelerated Health Officer Training Program was highly appreciated and valued by all the stakeholders and impacted the health of rural communities in Ethiopia by contributing to the goals of Ethiopia’s Third Health Sector Development Plan, the Millennium Development Goals and USAID’s Foreign Assistance Framework.

Mid-Term Project Evaluation of the USAID/DELIVER Project

TMG carried out an evaluation that focused on the Project’s three main objectives: 1) improving the Ethiopian Contraceptive Logistics System (ECLS); 2) improving the availability of contraceptives at all levels of the public health system; and 3), assisting design and implementation of the new Pharmaceutical Logistics Master Plan (PLMP), a Federal Ministry of Health initiative that establishes a semi-autonomous agency in Ethiopia responsible for managing, financing, logistics and supply of all health commodities (including contraceptives and all other special purpose and essential drugs). In order to best assess these objectives, TMG examined the Project’s progress and achievements, identified strengths and weaknesses, made recommendations for future improvements, determined additional Project approaches and activities that led to improved availability of family planning and other essential health commodities, and reviewed the efficiency and effectiveness of the Project’s staffing, management structures, and processes.

The Midterm Evaluation of USAID/Indonesia’s Decentralized Basic Education (DBE) Project

In conducting this mid-term evaluation, TMG assisted in making informed management decisions regarding the implementation of the remainder of the Decentralized Basic Education (DBE) project. The evaluation team used six basic methods to obtain information and data: reviewing project documents; observation of non-DBE and DBE-assisted schools; interviews with principals, teachers, and knowledgeable individuals; focus group discussions; anonymous questionnaires administered to different stakeholders; and classroom checklists. The field survey collected 753 questionnaires from three provinces and analyzed the data.

Evaluation of the Egypt Financial Services Project

The final evaluation of the of the project carried out by TMG focused on the overall contractor’s performance, effectiveness, and impact on the implementation of the EFS activities, with special emphasis on two main activities: (1) streamlining property registration procedures coupled with the establishment of a model registration office in Mokattam; and (2) development of the mortgage market and establishment of an efficient and modern regulator.

Extending Service Delivery for FP/RH (ESD) Ethiopia

TMG conducted an end-of-project evaluation to make recommendations for the FP/RH components to be included in the work plan for the FP/MNCH follow-on program. The evaluation documented key lessons lea...

An Evaluation of the National Democratic Institute Legislative Strengthening Program in Liberia

TMG assessed the effectiveness of the “Supporting the Modernization and Development of the Legislature as a Co-Equal Branch of Government” program and informed USAID/Liberia of the extent to which its stated overall goals have been achieved. More broadly, the legislative process and the political will to engage in legislative modernization was studied.

USAID Europe and the New Independent States (ENI) Project

TMG provided technical assistance and advisory services to USAID’s ENI Bureau by analyzing specific management issues, developing detailed recommendations for their resolution, and implementing management improvements.

Zimbabwe MCHIP Evaluation

The Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program (MCHIP) was the USAID global flagship maternal and child health program implemented by a consortium of US-Based NGOs. TMG conducted an end-of-project evaluation of the MCHIP-AA. It informed decision-making and guiding the design and implementation of the new MNCH activity being designed by USAID; informed the design and implementation of future PMI-supported malaria community case management (MCCM) activities that are currently part of the MCHIP AA community approach; highlighted areas where village health workers (VHWs) need additional training or support to deliver quality community health services; and helped to identify successful community health service delivery and quality improvement approaches. The evaluation methodology used a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques, including: a focused document review; VHW knowledge survey; a practical skills assessment; separate focus group discussions with VHWs, their clients and health center committee members; and key informant interviews in Harare and Manicaland province. Secondary data was examined using the national Health management Information System (HMIS), the community HMIS, and VHW registers and program reports.

Zimbabwe IFPS Evaluation

Improving Family Planning Services (IFPS) is a five-year project implemented by Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ), a Zimbabwean non-governmental organization (NGO) affiliate member of Marie Stopes International (MSI). IFPS has two main objectives: 1) Increase the awareness of voluntary FP methods, particularly LAPMs by 20% from 17% among underserved women and men aged 15-49 years in all provinces by 2017; and 2) Provide comprehensive voluntary FP serves to 589,506 poor and underserved women and men aged 15-49 through mobile clinical outreach and a social franchising network in all provinces by 2017.

TMG conducted an evaluation of IFPS to present the findings, conclusions and recommendations. Lessons from the evaluation helped inform efforts to fine tune and improve on the current activity that will end in September, 2017 and design new activities for improved effectiveness and efficiency towards reaching USAID/Zimbabwe’s FP objectives. TMG employed a variety of quantitative and qualitative primary data collection methods as well as a de-tailed review of available secondary data to generate the evidence required to answer the evaluation questions adequately. The evaluation team interviewed relevant individuals from the list of key stakeholders, who were identified in discussions with the PSZ team and USAID/Zimbabwe. The team also conducted 12 Focus Group Discussions with clients and non-users, visited BlueStar social franchise facilities, observed mobile outreach sessions, interviewed with healthcare providers, and reviewed client records and statistics.