Regional Centers for Results Based Management and Evaluation Capacity Development: Regional Centers for Results Based Management and Evaluation Capacity Development: A Proposed Initiative November, 2008

2 ► Policy and budget reforms in OECD and developing countries 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

3 ► Current supply limited to: Formal training Short-term programs Expensive international programs RBM and M&E network initiatives in regions, but need for more support ► Demand for: In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs Cost-effective, scalable options for diverse audiences parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities Training of trainers The Supply of Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is Inadequate

4 ► Establish a multilateral partnership to strengthen the capacity of existing institutions One center (one institution or a consortium of institutions) each in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America Possible expansion within regions and to other regions in later years ► Help centers provide demand-based results-based management (RBM) and evaluation capacity development (ECD) services for: Generating performance information Using information for improved decision-making The Proposal: Regional Centers for RBM and ECD

5 ► Relevance Attention to country contexts and language ► Cost-effectiveness Local services cost less than external services ► Scaleable Multi country participation; train-the-trainer models ► Flexible Ongoing peer-to-peer learning ► Regional synergies on measuring results Collaboration with other initiatives (e.g., statistical capacity building, communities of practice) ► Donor coordination Benefits of a Regional Approach

6 ► Modalities Long- and short-term courses and workshops E-learning tools Technical assistance Peer-learning Communities of practice ► Content Technical topics – ranging from monitoring to results-based-budgeting Evaluation findings and their applications Design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems Program Modalities and Content

7 ► Expectations from host governments and institutions Government commitment Demand for capacity building Contributions (in-kind and financial) Host institution’s regional outreach, recognition, and experience ► Expectations from development agencies Financial support Technical assistance Catalytic role for channeling demand Co-branding of training and knowledge products Expectations from Various Partners

8 ► Advisory Board of Donors, Partner Countries, and Other Stakeholders Overall strategy Executive Committee – Decisions regarding selection of centers – Implementation of strategy – Quality assurance ► Secretariat Day-to-day functioning of the partnership Governance Structure

9 ►Expected funding needs of $2 million per center per year ►Total of approximately $6 million per year: $1-2M per year from 2-3 donors (IDB, DfID, others) $250 - $500K per year from 3-5 donors (TBD) $1M per year from Bank’s development grant facility (DGF) $550K per year from Bank units In-kind contributions from institutions/host governments Income from M&E services (generated by centers in later years) ► Total expected funding needs of about $30 million for 5 years Funding Strategy

10 ►Presentation at Accra High Level Forum ►Consultations with national authorities and academic institutions ►Finalizing proposal for submission to DGF (December) ►Addressing key issues  Selection of regional centers – designing criteria  Funding and operating mechanisms  Governance mechanisms  Sustainability Where is the Process Now?

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