Programming and Engaging Stakeholders in the PDE Niels Dabelstein Joint Evaluation Workshop Paris 6 – 7 February 2012

Engaging Stakeholders Identify evaluation partners Agree on scope Agree on management structure Establish common ground rules Agree on timelines, respect deadlines Allow time for reflection

PD Evaluation Milestones 2006 March Options Paper by DAC EvalNet Mar- Dec Consultations with partner countries in Africa, Asia and L.A. Dec Phase 1 Approach Paper/Framework (Cph. Workshop) 2007 March 1st Reference Group meeting, Paris – Evaluation Framework agreed June 2nd Ref. Group meeting, Copenhagen – Launch of Phase 1 2008 Feb 3rd. Ref. Group Meeting, South Africa – Emerging Findings March 4th Ref. Group Meeting, Paris - draft Synthesis report June Phase 1 Synthesis Report Sept. 3rd HLF in Accra, Ghana – Completion Phase 1 2009 Feb 1st Ref. Group meeting, Auckland – Phase 2 Approach Approved Dec 2nd Ref. Group Meeting, Paris – Launch of Phase 2 2010 Dec 3rd Ref. Group Meeting, Indonesia – Emerging Findings 2011 April 4th Ref. Group Meeting, Copenhagen – Phase 2 Draft Synthesis Report June Phase 2 Synthesis Report Nov. 4th HLF in Busan, Korea – Completion Phase 2

Conclusions Take your time Seek consensus – without compromising integrity Consult all stakeholders – continuous dialogue Be open – build mutual respect and trust