Our mentoring program connects aspiring or early-career evaluators with experienced professionals who provide ongoing guidance, support, and knowledge sharing. We believe mentoring is key to building a strong, ethical, and inclusive evaluation community.

Program Highlights:

Mentor-Mentee Matching: Based on areas of interest, geographic focus, and career goals

Structured Sessions: Regular touchpoints over a defined period (3–12 months)

Professional Development: Support in CV building, networking, evaluation design, and ethics

Reflective Practice: Encouraging evaluators to learn from experience and feedback

Why Mentoring Matters:
✔ Supports career growth in a complex, interdisciplinary field
✔ Promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in evaluation
✔ Builds relationships that strengthen the evaluation ecosystem

Who Can Join:

Mentees: Students, recent graduates, or early-career professionals in MEL

Mentors: Mid-to-senior level evaluators committed to sharing their experience