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SOMALIA EVALUATION SOCIETY
The Somalia Evaluation Society (SOMES) : is an independent professional body, non partisan civil society organization, non-political forum, and voluntary association, established to promote professional evaluation practice and evidence based decision making in Somalia. Its primary aim is to build national evaluation capacity, professionalize the field, and ensure that evaluation findings inform policies, programs, and resource allocation. SOMES serves as a platform for evaluators, researchers, academia, and development partners to collaborate and uphold ethical, credible, and inclusive evaluation standards.
We, the Somalia Evaluation Society (SOMES) are independent established professional body that
seeks to strengthen evaluation practice and promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making
in Somalia.
Todays Meeting
OFFICIAL MEETINGs UPDATE | Somalia Evaluation Society
Collaboration Agreement B/W Uganda Evaluation Association And Somali Evaluation Society.
Somali Evaluation Society (SOMES) in Collaboration with Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economy Development (MoPIED) of Federal government of Somalia has commenced A comprehensive 5-day MEAL capacity-building program in Mogadishu to strengthen national expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning. The program is designed to enhance evaluation capacities of M&E practitioners from government institutions, academia, and youth groups.
OFFICIAL MEETING UPDATE | Somalia Evaluation Society (SOMES) x Benadir University.
Today, an official meeting was held between the Somalia Evaluation Society (SOMES) Board Members—led by Mr. Mohamud Ali (President) and Dr. Abduljalil Abdullahi Ali (Secretary-General)—and Benadir University, represented by the Rector, Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mohamud Hassan (Biday).
Key discussion points included:
Institutional Partnership (MoU): Exploring formal collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding between SOMES and Benadir University.
Strengthening Evaluation Education & Research:
9th Uganda Evaluation Conference
The President of the Somali Evaluation Society (SOMES) held a side meeting with Dr. Takunda Chirau, Director of the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Anglophone Africa (CLEAR-AA), accompanied by his team. CLEAR-AA is a global initiative dedicated to enhancing the capacity of developing countries to conduct effective Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Performance Management (PM). The discussion focused on potential collaboration between SOMES and CLEAR-AA to strengthen evaluation skills and professionalism in Somalia.
SOMES and MoPIED Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Monitoring, Evaluation
Today, the Somalia Evaluation Society (SOMES) participated in a productive coordination meeting with the Monitoring and Evaluation Department (MED) of the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (MoPIED) at the Ministry’s Office in Mogadishu. The meeting, chaired by Mr. Mohamud Said Nur, Director of MED and Acting Director General, brought together SOMES Board Members and MoPIED staff to discuss strengthening collaboration in advancing monitoring, evaluation, and learning practices across Somalia. The discussions focused on promoting a strong national evaluation culture, supporting the implementation of the National M&E Framework, and enhancing evidence-based decision-making to improve development planning and outcomes. Both institutions agreed to establish regular monthly coordination meetings, support the growth of Young and Emerging Evaluators (YEE), and work closely together in reviewing and strengthening the draft National M&E Framework and related tools. This important collaboration reflects a shared commitment to fostering accountability, learning, and the use of evidence to drive sustainable development and effective public policy in Somalia.
SOMES participated in the Stakeholder Consultation Meeting (NTP 2025–2029)
SOMES participated in the Stakeholder Consultation Meeting on the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the National Transformation Plan (NTP 2025–2029), organized by the Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development in Mogadishu on 7 June 2026. The meeting was officially opened by H.E. Mohamud A. Sheikh Farah (Beenebeene), Minister of Planning, and focused on reviewing the draft NTP M&E Framework to strengthen results measurement, institutional performance tracking, accountability, and evidence-based decision-making. SOMES Board Members provided technical inputs to enrich the document and reaffirmed their commitment to support the Government of Somalia in finalizing the NTP M&E Framework, as well as contributing to the review and evaluation of the NTP whenever requested. SOMES also highlighted its readiness to support efforts aimed at strengthening M&E capacity across government ministries, institutions, and agencies. #SOMES #MoPIED #NTP2025_2029 #MonitoringAndEvaluation #EvidenceBasedDecisionMaking #SomaliaDevelopment #Accountability
SOMES’s Vision
A credible, inclusive, and professional evaluation community that strengthens evidence-based decision-making and accountability for sustainable development in Somalia
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Professionalism, Competence & Youth Development
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Accountability & Transparency
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Collaboration Agreement Between Uganda Evaluation Association And Somali Evaluation Society
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The Rationale behind Establishment of SOMES
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Institutional Gap
Somalia currently lacks a legally recognized professional body for evaluators. This absence has led to weak coordination, inconsistent standards, and limited visibility of evaluation activities across the country
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Capacity Gap
Although universities and public institutions produce graduates with foundational knowledge in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), there are no structured professional frameworks for training, mentoring, or certifying evaluators.
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Policy Gap
Evidence generated through evaluations is often underutilized by policymakers and decision-makers. This underuse undermines accountability to citizens, government entities, development partners, and funders, while reducing the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation and program implementation
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Youth Engagement Gap:
There is no established pathway to support youth and emerging evaluators (YEEs) in contributing meaningfully to the evaluation field or advancing professionally within it. This limits the growth of the next generation of Somali evaluators.
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Regional Integration Gap:
Somalia currently lacks representation in regional and global evaluation networks such as the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), EvalYouth (Global Network of Young Evaluators), and the International Organization for Cooperation in Evaluation (IOCE). As a result, Somali evaluators miss opportunities for peer learning, collaboration, and increased international visibility.
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