Interviews in Portfolio Evaluation: Beyond the Usual Questions
Facilitated Peer to Peer Conversation.
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About the Event
Portfolio evaluation requires a mosaic of methods, yet one tool remains central but often overlooked: the interview. Where interactions shape outcomes and time horizons shift, not all interviews serve the same purpose. How can diverse techniques reveal relationships critical to portfolio analysis? Join a conversation with colleagues learning by doing as they explore how specific approaches, styles, and formats of interviews can unlock unique insights—beyond standard KIIs—and discuss the mechanics of this evolving tool in complex intervention assessments.
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
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| Paula Chies Schommer | Professora e Pesquisadora em Administração Pública | Paula Schommer is Professor of Public Administration at Santa Catarina State University, Udesc, in Brazil; leader of the research group Politeia - Coprodução do Bem Público: Accountability e Gestão (Udesc Esag); member of the International Society for Third Sector Research, ISTR, and the Brazilian Network of Researchers in Social Management, RGS |
| Tom Aston | Evaluation and Research Consultant | Tom Aston is a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) consultant with 17 years’ experience. He is on the editorial advisory board of Evaluation and is an Honorary Associate at IDS . He has a PhD in Development Planning from University College London (UCL). |
| Cecilia Eva Beloqui | Educational MEL specialist (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning). | I help consultants and organisations evaluate their contributions to change, identify what drives their impact, and use these insights to make better decisions and achieve their goals. |
| You | We invite you to share your experience |
Moderators
| Name | Title | Biography |
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| Florencia Guerzovich | Evaluation and Research Consultant | With over 20 years of experience, I, Florencia Guerzovich, help organizations navigate complex challenges in development and philanthropy. My expertise lies in bridging diverse perspectives to deliver sharp, rigorous assessments for action, and in operationalizing and applying systems lenses to Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). I've led impact and learning initiatives at the World Bank and TAI, and I'm deeply skilled in analyzing coalitional dynamics and leveraging diverse networks. I work at the global, regional, and local levels and have experience in over 50 countries and support communities, civil society, philanthropy, government, academia, and the private sector. I hold a PhD in Political Science. I am a member of the Independent Evaluation Panel of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the UNDP Evaluation Roster, Red de Politologas, Causal Pathways Initiative, #a4d, and a Collaborating Researcher at Grupo Politeia, University of the State of Santa Catarina. |