Episodes 33
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (5)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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53%
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About This Podcast

Godfrey Senkaba shares career tips and good practice stories to help you master the monitoring and evaluation job and perform it to your best. In addition, I profile guests from the evaluation field to share their journeys to success.

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Recent Episodes

S12E33 EP33 - Accomplish Your Year: How Evaluators Can Shape Who They Become by December

Jan 19, 2026 27m

In this powerful start‑of‑year episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, host Godfrey Senkaba tackles one of the biggest challenges evaluators face - not in their projects, but in their…

S11E32 EP32 - Grounded and Growing: Lessons from AEA 2025 (Part 2)

Dec 31, 2025 39m

In this second part of my reflections from the 2025 American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, I continue exploring what this year’s gathering revealed about the evolving role of…

S11E31 EP31 - Why Evaluation Still Matters: Lessons from AEA 2025 (Part 1)

Dec 24, 2025 38m

2025 has been a difficult year for many evaluators - especially those working in international development. Funding cuts, uncertainty, and shrinking scopes of work have forced many of us to pause and…

S10E30 Ep30 - Feeling Bored in Monitoring and Evaluation? Why It Happens and Practical Ways to Reignite Your Motivation

Jun 25, 2025 35m

In this heartfelt and honest episode, I take you into a topic many M&E professionals experience but rarely talk about - boredom. Whether you're a data enthusiast, evaluation strategist, or new to…

S10E29 Ep29 - Evaluation Just Got Smarter: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards & What’s Ahead

May 30, 2025 24m

In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, host Godfrey Senkaba dives deep into the big ideas and latest updates shaping the world of evaluation.This week’s focus? Artificial…

E28 - When the Funding Dries Up: How M&E Professionals Can Reclaim Their Careers

Apr 26, 2025 20m

The international development field is facing a wave of project terminations and shrinking funding pipelines-leaving many M&E professionals in uncertainty. In this episode, host Godfrey Senkaba…

S10E27 E27 - The MELMASTERS Framework - A Guide for M&E Professionals to Achieve Excellence and Impact (Part 2)

Jan 23, 2025 29m

In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, host Godfrey Senkaba concludes the exploration of the MELMASTERS Framework, a comprehensive guide designed to help M&E…

S10E26 E26 - The MELMASTERS Framework - A Guide for M&E Professionals to Achieve Excellence and Impact (Part 1)

Jan 16, 2025 28m

In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, host Godfrey Senkaba introduces the MELMASTERS Framework, a transformative guide designed to help M&E professionals master their…

S9E25 E25 - M&E in 2025: Embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI), Innovation, and Equity

Jan 05, 2025 13m

In this episode of the Monitoring and Evaluation Boost Podcast, we explore how Artificial Intelligence, cutting-edge innovations, and equity-focused approaches are shaping the M&E field in 2025.…

S8E24 E24 - Beyond the Basics: How Understanding Global Trends Can Propel Your M&E Career Forward

Apr 30, 2024 29m

In this podcast, Godfrey Senkaba explores key global issues that profoundly impact the field of monitoring and evaluation (M&E). These issues include technological advancements, climate change,…

S7E23 E23 - Persuasion Tactics: Winning Stakeholders in Monitoring & Evaluation Data Challenges

Mar 23, 2024 34m

Unlock the secrets to resolving conflicts over Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) data with expert persuasion tactics in the latest episode of the monitoring and evaluation boost podcast with…

S7E22 E22 - Gaining Stakeholder Support for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Activities

Mar 05, 2024 27m

Gaining stakeholder support is key to implementing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities effectively. In this episode, Godfrey Senkaba, discusses the vital role of stakeholder analysis,…

S7E21 E21 - Mastering M&E Training Workshops: 10 Tips to Plan Them Better

Feb 16, 2024 25m

Mastering M&E training workshops requires thorough planning and consideration of various factors, including the facilitator, participants, logistics, and context. Godfrey Senkaba discusses the…

S6E20 E20 - Exploring Sajilu Kamwendo's Evaluation Career: Curiosity, Patterns, and the "Made in Africa" Narratives

Feb 08, 2024 45m

Godfrey Senkaba chats with Sajilu Kamwendo, the Director, Outcome, and Impact Evaluation at Mastercard Foundation. Sajilu has over 20 years of experience in program evaluation which includes work…

S6E19 E19 - From Evaluation Volunteer to Chief Executive Officer. The Katherine Haugh Evaluation Career Path Story

Jun 26, 2023 32m

Godfrey Senkaba chats with Katherine Haugh, the CEO, and founder of The Convive Collective. Katherine has over 10 years of experience in program evaluation which includes work with both local and…

S5E18 E18 - Professional Development of M&E Staff. 10 Factors Every Manager Should Know

Jan 13, 2023 28m

Godfrey Senkaba discusses his personal strategy for supporting the professional development of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) employees. Based on his nearly 20 years of experience in the…

S4E17 E17 - Onboarding New M&E Staff: 10 Things to Do in the First 2 Weeks

Dec 31, 2022 23m

Godfrey Senkaba discusses 10 must-dos for every hiring manager to successfully onboard new employees, particularly those who will perform monitoring and evaluation jobs. The tips are intended to…

S4E16 E16 - Hiring M&E Staff. Top 10 Tips for Managers - Part 2

Jan 29, 2022 21m

Godfrey Senkaba discusses the last five of the top ten tips every manager should know to hire the best monitoring and evaluation, staff. Whether you are a monitoring and evaluation manager or a…

S4E15 E15 - Hiring M&E Staff. Top 10 Tips for Managers - Part 1

Jan 20, 2022 20m

Godfrey Senkaba discusses five of the top ten tips every manager should know in order to hire the best monitoring and evaluation staff. Whether you are a monitoring and evaluation manager or a…

S3E14 E14 - Proposal Quality Review: 4 Key Issues and 15 Simple Tips You Must Know

Dec 04, 2021 20m

Godfrey Senkaba discusses 4 key issues and over 15 Tips you must know to conduct a value-add quality review of a project proposal before submission to the funder. Whether you are internal staff or…

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