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  • Social Sciences
  • Program Evaluation
  • International Development

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  • Social scientists often engage in program design and implementation alongside impact evaluations.
  • Existing Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) primarily oversee research conduct, not the risks inherent in the interventions themselves.
  • Potential conflicts of interest can arise when researchers are invested in program continuation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose the establishment of External Advisory Committees (EACs) for independent oversight of intervention-related risks in social science programs.
  • To highlight the complementary role of EACs to IRBs in assessing and mitigating potential harms.
  • To demonstrate the practical value of EACs in real-world program implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual proposal for EACs.
  • Case study illustration using a cross-border labor migration program in Niger.
  • Analysis of EAC guidance on scaling up, adaptation, and risk management.

Main Results:

  • EACs provide independent, expert risk assessment focused on participant and community well-being.
  • EACs offer dynamic advice on program adaptation or termination, addressing conflicts of interest.
  • The case study demonstrated EAC value in guiding program scale-up and adaptation post-pilot and during political instability (military coup).

Conclusions:

  • EACs enhance accountability and provide essential oversight for novel, politically sensitive, or complex interventions, particularly in fragile contexts.
  • While EACs involve costs and may affect researcher autonomy, their benefits in risk management and impartial guidance are significant.
  • EACs are a valuable addition to program evaluation frameworks, ensuring ethical and effective intervention delivery.