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) • Follow up on sustainability & up scaling of projects (30 more years to go)
• 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 • Initiate 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 ? Sometimes too much help is needed• Linking supervision with policy dialogue and knowledge management
Way forward / next steps1. Government partnership formalized & their capacity
improved:
• Php – MOU - between IFAD and NEDA• Use M&E systems to promote gove. ownership
2. Provide learning opportunities for those involved in supervisions (eg networks)
3. Emphasize project risk / assumption analysis & management in supervision
4. 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