Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP)

. Develop a work plan, which will include, as needed, revision of the implementation schedule andinitial development of the interview guides.– Review the background of the TB CAP Project and its current status.– Identify clients involved in the task, develop a common understanding of their relationships andinterests, and agree on an approach to working with clients.– Clarify team members’ roles and responsibilities.– Establish a team atmosphere, share individual working styles, and agree on procedures forresolving differences of opinion.– Review and develop final evaluation questions.– Review and finalize the assignment timeline and share with USAID.– Develop data collection methods, instruments, tools, and guidelines.– Review and clarify any logistical and administrative procedures for the assignment.– Develop a preliminary draft outline of the team’s report.c. Assign drafting responsibilities for the final report.2. Interviews and Site Visits: Team members will conduct interviews and site visits in accordance withthe schedule developed prior to the TPM.3. Draft Executive Summary and Full Report and Briefing with USAID/W and the TB CAPmembers: A detailed evaluation report with a summary of findings, including results and indicatorsfor the project, feedback on performance and implementation, and recommendations for improvedimplementation and results.The evaluation team is required to provide the following report and briefing deliverables:a. A draft report will be provided to USAID/W and TB CAP no later than May 1, 2009. The reportshould not exceed 40 pages with an executive summary of no more than 5 pages.b. A debriefing with USAID and the partners to present the findings and received comments willoccur before submitting the draft report.4. Final Executive Summary and Full Report: After comments have been received from USAID andTB CAP on the first draft, the final Executive Summary and Full Report entitled ―Evaluation Reportof the Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP)—Executive Summary (May 2009)‖ and―Evaluation Report of the Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP)—Full Report (May2009)‖ will incorporate the team responses to USAID and partner comments and suggestions. Thedraft final report should be completed within 5 days after USAID provides its feedback.After the final but unedited draft report has been reviewed by USAID, GH Tech will have the documentsedited and formatted, and will provide the final report to USAID/HIDN for distribution (5 hard copies anda CD ROM). It will take approximately 30 days for GH Tech to edit/format and print the final document.B. Assignment CloseoutAcceptance of the final products and completion of the GH Tech evaluation form: USAID/Washingtonwill give the GH Tech Project written acceptance of the final version of the Executive Summary and theFull Report, and it will complete the GH Tech evaluation form, which will be provided toUSAID/Washington by the GH Tech Project.50 EVALUATION OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TB CAP)