Importing program evaluation by developing nations: A view from senegal

The role of program evaluation in developing nations is largely unexplored. The paper discusses the potential use of evaluation to improve the management of development projects sponsored by international agencies. An evaluation model for implementation by a quasi-public Senegalese company, SAED, is presented. The model focuses on elements assumed to be necessary for successful implementation, i.e., the make-UD and location of an evaluation unit, selection of evaluation topics, general methodological considerations, and methods of reporting findings. The model's suitability cannot be determined until it is implemented and evaluated. An evaluation of the model is planned and briefly explained.