Improved Quality of Recommendations Checklist UNEG SO2 – Subgroup 2 Improved Quality of Recommendations Checklist Dawit Habtemariam Evaluation Officer, WFP On behalf of the SO sub group

Outline Sub-group 2 Checklist for Improved Quality of Recommendations Challenges and considerations Way forward – proposal for 2017-18 workplan

Sub-group 2 WFP (convener): Dawit Habtemariam UNFPA: Alberto Garcia, Karen Cadondon UNRWA: Robert Stryk UNITAR: Katinka Koke Unicef: Tina Tordjman-Nebe, Riccardo Polastro  OCHA: Wiebke Uhde ESCWA; Sonya Meyerson-Knox IAEA: Aurélie Larmoyer 

Sub-group 2 Process: Desk review, virtual skype meetings, inputs provided directly in the document or by email. Used WFP’s TN as a background reference for discussion and drafting the document. Result: Final Draft Checklist for Improved Quality of Evaluation Recommendations

Checklist for Improved Quality of Recommendations Uses the definition of a recommendation in accordance with the UNEG norms and standards 2. Identifies 4 areas recommendation’s development and ultimately its use: process of formulating recommendations; structure of the recommendations; content of the recommendations; and implementation and follow-up of the recommendations

Checklist for Improved Quality of Recommendations 3. For each of the above 4 phases, the checklist presents mandatory and desirable criteria. 4. It complements the UNEG Good Practice Guidelines for Follow up to Evaluations

Challenges and considerations Reaching consensus that meets requirements and perspectives of individual UNEG members Role of stakeholder participation in formulation/validation of recommendations vis-à-vis independence of evaluation functions

Way forward Proposal 2017-18 workplan Present final draft document to wider UNEG group – May 2017 Revise and finalize document based on comments received. Submit for endorsement by UNEG Executive Group

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