Annual performance review Emerging good practices in direct

supervision

WORKSHOP1-4 March 2009

Bangkok, Thailand

Emerging good practices in direct supervision – experiences of SL, PhP & China

Joint Presentation by

Anura (Sri Lanka); Lando (Philippines); and Sun (China)

Three good practices Achievements & challenges Way forward

Emerging good practices in direct supervision1.Governments’ participation

– How• Philippines: NEDA and Lead Project Agency (LPA)• Sri Lanka: NPD & MFAR• China: MOF & support agency

– Achievements• First hand information on issues - result in seeking practical

solutions, LPA commitment to undertake reforms needed• Broader understanding of policy issues & knowledge sharing• Capacity building for own supervision & monitoring of gov. agencies

– Challenges• Commitment & capacity – training & more involvement• Conflict of interest – disciplining• Duration vs. Cost (ensuring quality)• Knowledge management in projects

Emerging good practices in direct supervision

2. Internalizing learning into the supervision process – How

• Training given to CPO being used in supervision – risk analysis, supervision, loan administration

• Different models – Sri Lanka & Philippines (and others too)• Implementation support process – follow-up of agreed actions (light

mission)– Achievements

• Improved quality & depth of analysis - issues are revealed (fiduciary)• Pragmatic/doable recommendations, agreed actions• Sharing best practices – stakeholder workshop; KM methods• Institutional memory and upward learning curve in the process

– Challenges• In-breeding (if the learning is not effective / no learning)• Bringing in new perspective (external consultants needed)• Codification and storage of tacit knowledge for wider sharing

Emerging good practices in direct supervision

3. Supervision linked-up with effective implementation support– How

• Light missions• Post supervision visits• Constant communication

– Achievements• Steering implementation support • Initiating cross fertilization (projects / countries)• Developing specific & focused TORs for on-coming missions

– Challenges (Perceptions)

• Too much dependence on CPO – selective interventions• How far we go ? Too much or too little support?• Linking supervision with policy dialogue and knowledge management

Way forward / next steps1. Provide learning opportunities for those involved in

supervisions (eg networks)

2. Emphasize analyses on project risk / assumption in supervision

3. Develop mechanisms to internalize supervision results in design and implementation:– annual country performance review– national knowledge sharing activities– IFAD country and project websites– Govt accountability system

4. Formalize government partnership & improve their capacity:

• Php – MOU - between IFAD and NEDA• Use M&E systems to promote gove. ownership