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Regional Centers for Results Based Regional Centers for Results Based Management and Evaluation Management and Evaluation
Capacity Development: Capacity Development:
A Proposed InitiativeA Proposed Initiative
November, 2008November, 2008
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► Policy and budget reforms in OECD and developing countries
• 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 limited to:•Formal training
•Short-term programs
•Expensive international programs
•RBM and M&E network initiatives in regions, but need for more support
► Demand for:•In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs
•Cost-effective, scalable options for diverse audiences
• parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society
•Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities
•Training of trainers
The Supply of Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is
Inadequate
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►Establish a multilateral partnership to strengthen the capacity of existing institutions
• One center (one institution or a consortium of institutions) each in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America
• Possible expansion within regions and to other regions in later years
►Help centers provide demand-based results-based management (RBM) and evaluation capacity development (ECD) services for:
• Generating performance information
• Using information for improved decision-making
The Proposal: Regional Centers for RBM and ECD
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► Relevance • Attention to country contexts and language
► Cost-effectiveness• Local services cost less than external services
► Scaleable • Multi country participation; train-the-trainer models
► Flexible• Ongoing peer-to-peer learning
► Regional synergies on measuring results• Collaboration with other initiatives (e.g., statistical capacity
building, communities of practice)
► Donor coordination
Benefits of a Regional Approach
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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 to results-based-budgeting
• Evaluation findings and their applications
• Design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems
Program Modalities and Content
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►Expectations from host governments and institutions• Government commitment• Demand for capacity building • Contributions (in-kind and financial)• Host institution’s regional outreach, recognition, and experience
►Expectations from development agencies• Financial support • Technical assistance• Catalytic role for channeling demand• Co-branding of training and knowledge products
Expectations from Various Partners
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► Advisory Board of Donors, Partner Countries, and Other Stakeholders• Overall strategy • Executive Committee
– Decisions regarding selection of centers– Implementation of strategy– Quality assurance
► Secretariat• Day-to-day functioning of the partnership
Governance Structure
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► Expected funding needs of $2 million per center per year
► Total of approximately $6 million per year:
• $1-2M per year from 2-3 donors (IDB, DfID, others)
• $250 - $500K per year from 3-5 donors (TBD)
• $1M per year from Bank’s development grant facility (DGF)
• $550K per year from Bank units
• In-kind contributions from institutions/host governments
• Income from M&E services (generated by centers in later years)
► Total expected funding needs of about $30 million for 5 years
Funding Strategy
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► Presentation at Accra High Level Forum
► Consultations with national authorities and academic institutions
► Finalizing proposal for submission to DGF (December)
► Addressing key issues Selection of regional centers – designing criteria Funding and operating mechanisms Governance mechanisms Sustainability
Where is the Process Now?
We welcome your suggestionsThank you
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