Transcript BANGLADESH UPDATE ON JOINT COUNTRY ASSISTANCE EVALUATION (JCAE) Nils Fostvedt Presentation to DAC Evaluation Network June 27, 2007

BANGLADESH
UPDATE ON JOINT COUNTRY ASSISTANCE
EVALUATION (JCAE)
Nils Fostvedt
Presentation to DAC Evaluation Network
June 27, 2007
The Final Slide: Questions for Discussion –
Now or Later
►Can connect to other evaluation activities for
Bangladesh?
►Can build on this work for a possible phase 2?
►Can build on this work together with other pilots to
develop approaches to evaluating total ODA?
November 2006 (I)
► First presentation by Bruce Murray
► Many active donors
► Four major donors account for some 80% of ODA
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ADB
DFID
Japan
World Bank
► These four donors also have a joint framework for their
country assistance strategies
November 2006 (II)
►An evaluation in two phases:
• Phase 1
– Joint Country Assistance Evaluation (JCAE) of the four
donors
• Phase 2
– Integrate the other donors (28 or more)
November 2006 (III)
►Daunting coordination problems
►Several issues requiring resolution, including:
• How best to involve government
• How best to involve other donors
• Methodological approach
• Evaluation management
November 2006 (IV)
►JCAE worth doing in spite of problems, if
• Reduce transaction costs for government.
• Able to address broader issues.
• Can feed into next joint CAS framework and next PRSP
• Serve as a pilot (one among several) towards evaluation
of total ODA.
Progress so far.
►Extensive consultations between ADB, DFID,
Japan, WB and with SIDA
►Have approached the government
►Joint meeting
►Agreed framework going forward
The Framework (I) - Timing
► Aug – Nov 07
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Overview Report
► Sep/Oct 07
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Preparatory Mission
► Nov 07 – Jun 08
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Sector Reports
► Summer 08
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Synthesis Mission with Workshop(s)
► Spring 09
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Synthesis Report (So about 18 months after Preparatory Mission)
The Framework (II) - Structure
►Overview Report: Background, macro/socioeconomic aspects and foreign aid picture
►Sector evaluations using DAC evaluation criteria
►Overview and sector evaluations divided between
the four partners
►Evaluation period: 1997 – 2007/08 (with emphasis
on the later years)
The Framework (III) – Eight Sector
Evaluations
► Central and local government support
– DFID
► Private sector development
– DFID
► Rural sector
– JBIC
► Water supply, sanitation, and urban infrastructure
– ADB
► Transport
– JBIC
► Energy
– WB
► Education
– ADB
► Health, nutrition, and social protection
– WB
The Framework (IV) – Cross-Cutting Themes
►Should be addressed in all sector evaluations:
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Capacity building
Governance
Environment including natural disasters
Role of private sector
Civil society / NGOs
Aid instruments / harmonization
Results focus
Gender
Transaction costs
The Framework (V) - Methodology
► Compromises between partner approaches
► Map partner objectives and apply DAC evaluation criteria
► Also address counterfactuals
► Combine portfolio reviews and top-down assessments
► Consider degree of aid fragmentation and also transaction
costs
Relationship with Government
►Wish for close involvement
►But degree of interest unknown for now
►Some special country circumstances
Relationship with Other Donors
► Want to try methods and lessons for working together
► Network observer at working group
► Invite close contacts and inputs including on methodology
► Would like to benefit from regular discussions at DAC network
► Would also wish to have close interaction including workshops in Dhaka
(Sep 07 and Summer 08)
► And would like discussions on how to link Phase 1 and possible Phase 2
Summing Up
► The JCAE, if it succeeds, will be a major step forward
► Challenging problems, both methodological and practical
► Compromises essential
► Approach is still being developed, is untested and involves
significant risks
► Constructive advice, support and continuous dialogue
warmly welcome
Questions for Discussion – Now or Later
►Can connect to other evaluation activities for
Bangladesh?
►Can build on this work for a possible phase 2?
►Can build on this work together with other pilots to
develop approaches to evaluating total ODA?
Thank you.