Anne Dowden | REWA
Independent contractor

Anne Dowden, Principal

REWA provides evaluation and research services to a range of Government Agencies, NGOs, Councils and Start-ups.
- evaluation scoping and design
- evaluability assessment 
- stakeholder engagement and management
- theory of change and programme concepts
- evaluation design
- monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- designing success indicators and rubrics
- workshops, focus groups and interviews
- surveying and data set analysis 
- leading teams to deliver evaluations
- graphics and infographic communication
- communicating evaluation findings
- designing and running simple bespoke 'evaluation how to' seminars
- mentoring for those responsible for internal evaluation

Using these same skills Anne works in related areas with such as
- strategic analysis, strategic review 
- policy analysis and supporting business cases
- community research

Anne is based in Wellington and works throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and also in Australia. With over 25 years experience in evaluation and research, Anne is an accomplished communicator, workshop facilitator and public speaker. She has the expertise and skills to work alongside your team at the national, regional or community level. 

Anne collaborates within teams that she has gathered together or been invited to join, to ensure that our evaluations are culturally sound and  grounded. Anne has strong collaborative partnerships with Māori and Pasifika evaluators.

Anne has built up a broad knowledge over many years. She specialises in evaluation of behaviour change, social change, government interventions, in the areas of social supports, education, health, internet access, equitable access, safety and injury prevention, healthy living, sport and recreation, managing addiction, and supporting rehabilitation.

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