CLA workshop
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Partnership with Capacity Building Service Group (CBSG)
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Learning workshop with BRAC
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Group work wih BRAC Learning Workshop
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Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Training at TIB Office
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Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Training at TIB Office
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Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Training at TIB Office
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Data Quality Assessment (DQA) Training at TIB Office
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Theory of Change Development Workshop of BRAC GJD and SELF Program
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Enumerator Training on Baseline Study in CHT Region
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Project Evaluation
Overview of work
CIRCLE is a platform of monitoring, evaluation, research, learning (MERL), and knowledge management (KM) professionals in Bangladesh for sharing knowledge, skills and experiences. It was established in 2016 under the support of USAID’s Accelerating Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation (ACME) activity with an objective of practicing high standard innovative monitoring, evaluation, research and learning (MERL) techniques in development sector. Although, the core concept of CIRCLE was built on USAID monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework, eventually, it has widened its scope of works with related others MERL frameworks, including those of OECD, World Bank and Asian Development Bank.
Expertise
Based on the description provided, it seems that CIRCLE is a platform of monitoring, evaluation, research, learning, and knowledge management professionals in Bangladesh. The platform was established in 2016 with the support of USAID's Accelerating Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation (ACME) activity, and its objective is to practice high standard innovative monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning techniques in the development sector.
Circle Membership
Overview
CIRCLE was originated from the MEL Working Group that had been running for about five years with support from ACME. The head of MERL of the implementing partners of USAID were members of this Working Group. They met every quarter to discuss various MERL issues, shared learning and best practices, and received training on new MERL concepts and technologies by ACME experts. After formation of CIRCLE, its members worked jointly with ACME in implementation of Working Group meetings, training of the young monitoring and evaluation officers, performance data analysis and reporting. Currently, CIRCLE is a 20-member organization that has a plan to extend its membership up to 100 by the end 2024. Digital MEL Hub is new dimension of CIRCLE from 2023 and it will work as eLearning platform. Mr. Alomgir is Digital MEL Hub the administrator/CEO of this platform, and he will handle WhatsApp, FB, LinkedIn, and YouTube Channel for sharing professional knowledge and conducting professional training for capacity building of MEL professionals.
Category Membership / fee
CIRCLE Associates Limited is a platform for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Management (MEL&KM) Professionals. It is registered under the joint stock company. Its membership is open to all MEL&KM professionals. It has three categories of membership- (1) general member, (2) associate member, and (3) board member. All the members must be registered first as a general members purchasing at least 50 shares for an amount of Tk. 5,000.00. The CIRCLE registered members will receive a certificate of membership, a share of the profits from investments, consultancies, etc., and will get free access to MEL training, events, and resources; and will take part in the consultancy following the ground rules of CIRCLE. The following are the benefits of CIRCLE membership:
1. Professional membership certificate
2. Get free access to MEL resources/Digital MEL Hub Archive/Library
3. Get a discount rate to participate in training, workshops, seminars etc.
4. Opportunity to get consultancy assignment
5. Get free one capacity building training on M&E in each year
