Sphere Extension Service

for Afghanistan Project

Interim Evaluation Report

November 2004

Prepared by

Kelly Wooster

Independent Consultant

6 Wymer Drive

Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6XF U.K.

Tel: +44 (0) 1263 731 390

E-mail: kabulkelly1@yahoo.co.uk

Table of Contents

I. Introduction.. 1

A. Executive Summary.. 1

1. Background. 1

2. SESA Project—2003. 1

3. SESA Project—2004 (up to 5 November). 1

4. Remaining Activities. 2

B. Evaluation.. 2

C. Methodologies. 2

1. Review of Documents. 2

2. Questionnaire. 3

3. Focus Groups. 3

4. Semi-Structured Interviews. 3

Comments on the Evaluation. 3

II. Strategies and Processes.. 4

II. Strategies and Processes.. 5

A. Translation/Printing and Dissemination of Sphere Materials. 5

1. Sphere Handbook Translation/Printing (English to Dari). 5

2. Procurement of Sphere Handbooks in Pashto. 5

3. Procurement of Sphere Handbooks in English. 5

4. Distribution of Sphere Handbooks. 5

Conclusion and Recommendation. 6

B. SESA Team Support and Capacity Building.. 6

1. SESA Advisory Group. 6

2. Outside Consultants (Sphere Master Trainers). 6

3. Sphere ToT Workshop. 7

4. Other Support 7

Conclusion and Recommendation. 7

C. Sphere Orientation Meetings. 8

1. Targeting. 8

2. Content 8

3. Follow-Up. 8

Conclusion and Recommendation. 8

D. Sphere Workshops. 8

1. Targeting. 8

2. Training Logistics. 8

3. Content and Techniques. 9

4. Follow-Up. 9

Conclusion and Recommendation. 9

E. Sphere Clinic Exercise. 10

1. Targeting. 10

2. Content 10

3. Follow-Up. 10

Conclusion and Recommendation. 11

III. SESA Team... 12

A. Relevance. 12

B. Accomplishments. 12

1. Handbook and Training Materials. 12

2. Sphere Orientation Meetings. 13

3. Sphere Workshops. 14

4. Sphere Clinic Exercises. 15

C. Constraints. 15

1. Recruitment and Turnover. 15

2. Logistics of Provincial Trainings. 15

3. Security. 15

4. Length of Workshops. 15

6. Gender Issues. 16

7. Afghan Context 16

IV. Conclusion and Recommendations.. 17

A. Are the objectives of the SESA Team relevant for Afghanistan today?. 17