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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Albania

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-18-02-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Post
Description
This evaluation focused on the appropriateness of programming, training, and evaluation; the adequacy of Volunteer support; and the effectiveness of post leadership and management. While there are many areas of strength for this post, there are 22 recommendations. The majority are directed at the areas of programming, site development, and training.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Albania

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Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the country director and director of programming and training develop a strategy for integrating a focus on Albanian underserved populations into programming, training, and monitoring and evaluation.

We recommend that the director of programming and training lead development of an annual site development strategy which is consistent with agency criteria and guidance.

We recommend that the director of programming and training finalize Peace Corps/Albania’s site development standard operating procedures.

We recommend that the director of programming and training include in the post’s site development standard operating procedures clear processes and project-specific programmatic criteria for assessing the viability of meaningful Volunteer assignments at potential host agencies.

We recommend that the director of programming and training improve how staff involved in site development vet and prepare motivated counterparts to engage Volunteers in meaningful work.