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

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