Evaluating Results of IPSC Technical Assistance Activities for Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) USAID / Viet Nam Improving Private Sector Competitiveness Activity (IPS-C)

Evaluate the results of project interventions to ensure that the expected outputs and outcomes have been achieved. The objectives of the evaluation include: - Measure overall progress made towards achieving key outputs and outcomes of the support packages for SGBs. - Determine the relevance of IPSC’s technical assistance approach to SGBs’ priority needs, identified capacity gaps, and preferences to ensure IPSC support delivery meets SGBs’ demand. - Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of support packages, including coordination mechanisms and collaboration between the objective team and consultants, guest speakers, and subject matter experts. - Assess the extent to which key outputs and outcomes of the support packages are contributing to the achievement of IPSC’s outcomes. - Determine the extent to which the support packages are generating changes and initial impacts for participating SGBs. Complete a thematic evaluation report for each Support Package and an Annual Support Package Evaluation Report for IPSC, outlining recommendations on the project’s TOC, results framework, and major interventions.