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Assignment question

In the lecture presentations $[$Session $2],$ we learned that "evaluation systems include: $($i$)$ the organisational processes through which evaluations are identified, planned, commissioned and implemented; $($ii$)$ the systems that generate data for evaluation; $($iii$)$ the tools and mechanisms to guide the evaluation process; and $($iv$)$ the ways through which evaluation results are integrated into planning.$$

With the above statement in mind, read the attached Terms of Reference for the mid$-$term evaluation of the BIOCOM Project and answer the following question:

What are the key features of the evaluation system of UNESCO, the organisation that is commissioning the mid$-$term evaluation of the BIOCOM Project?

To effectively answer this question, effectively answer the sub$-$questions below:

a$.$ What are the organisational processes $($including management$/$governance structures$)$ and who are the stakeholders involved in the evaluation of the BIOCOM Project? Discuss the stakeholders$$ roles in your response.

b$.$ Based on the brief information provided in the TOR regarding key implementation milestones of the project, what evidence is there that UNESCO has systems in place to generate data that can be used by the consultants appointed for the mid$-$term evaluation of the BIOCOM Project?

c$.$ What methodological approach is UNESCO proposing to generate data for the evaluations, including tools$/$ methods prescribed in the Terms of Reference for conducting the evaluation? In your response, ensure that you explain your answers by defining the tools$/$methods you have identified and mentioning what makes them suitable.

d$.$ Who are the intended users of the evaluation and how does UNESCO intend to ensure that evaluation findings inform project adjustments or improvements? What reports are expected from this evaluation at different stages from inception to dissemination of evaluation results to relevant stakeholders? HAVE INTRODUCTION ANSWER THE ABOVE QUESTIONS AND HAVE CONCLUSION