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3 ► Current supply mostly limited to: Formal training Short-term programs Expensive international programs Some M&E and RBM network initiatives in regions, but need for more in- country and regional support ► Demand for: In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs Cost-effective options for diverse audiences parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities Training of trainers The Supply of Relevant Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is Inadequate
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Regional Centers for Evaluation Regional Centers for Evaluation Capacity Development Capacity Development
A Multilateral InitiativeA Multilateral Initiative
June 2009June 2009
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► Policy and budget reforms
• Decentralization, PRSP monitoring, results-based budgeting
• Demand for:
– Transparency
– Accountability
– Information relevant for decision-making
► Paris Declaration
• Managing for results
• Mutual accountability
• Accra Agenda for Action – use of country systems
Context: The Demand for Evaluation Knowledge
is Increasing
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► Current supply mostly limited to:•Formal training•Short-term programs•Expensive international programs•Some M&E and RBM network initiatives in regions, but need for more in-country and regional support
► Demand for:•In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs•Cost-effective options for diverse audiences
• parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society•Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities•Training of trainers
The Supply of Relevant Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is
Inadequate
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►A five-year multilateral partnership to strengthen the capacity of existing institutions to provide M&E learning and knowledge services
The Initiative: Regional Centers for ECD
► One center (one institution or a consortium of institutions) each in sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia (currently existing), Latin America, and South Asia selected on a competitive basis
► Possible expansion within regions in later years
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► Modalities• Long- and short-term courses and workshops
• E-learning tools
• Technical assistance
• Peer-learning
• Communities of practice
► Content• Technical topics – ranging from monitoring and results-based-budgeting to
impact evaluation
• Applications of evaluation findings for policy and program design
• Design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems
Program Modalities and Content
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►Host governments and institutions• Government commitment• Demand for capacity building • Contributions (in-kind and financial)• Host institution’s regional outreach, recognition, and experience
►Development agencies• Financial support • Technical assistance• Catalytic role for channeling demand• Co-branding of training and knowledge products
Partners and Their Roles
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► Board of Donors and Partner Countries (seven members)• Overall strategy • Decisions regarding selection of centers• Annual program reviews, audits, evaluations
► Regional Advisory Committees (7-8 members; professional community, governments, donors) • Advice to centers
► Secretariat (housed at World Bank initially)• Day-to-day functioning of the partnership
– Implementation of strategy– Quality assurance
• Preliminary selection of regional centers
Governance Structure
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► Total of approximately $28 million for five years (cash and in-kind)
► $3.2 M for the first year (2009-2010):
• $1.5-2M cash per year expected from donors (IDB, DfID, AfDB, IFAD, others)
• $500K expected from Bank’s development grant facility for first year (DGF support expected for 3 years)
• $800K per year confirmed from Bank units (IEG, WBI, regional units)
• In-kind contributions from institutions/host governments
• Income from M&E services (generated by centers in later years)
► Take in-depth stock after five years to assess continuation and enhance self-sustainability
Funding for Initiative
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► Stage I: April – December 2009► Finalize governance (Board and Secretariat) arrangements –
August
► Select centers in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia based on a competitive process – November
► Develop website and communications strategy – June
► Stage II: January – December 2010► Launch the centers – January
► Global learning event – April
► Expand Board and establish Advisory Councils – April
► Review progress – December
Implementation Plan
Thank You
www.worldbank.org/ieg/ecd