IOCOM International Organization for Collaborative Outcome Management General Information

Presentation Outline History/Background History/Background Interim Management Council Interim Management Council What is IOCOM What is IOCOM IOCOM Vision IOCOM Vision IOCOM Mission (Mandate) IOCOM Mission (Mandate) IOCOM Objectives IOCOM Objectives IOCOM Membership IOCOM Membership Benefits Benefits Progress to-date Progress to-date Contacts Contacts

History/Background June 2009 – the idea/need for a South Asian Network emerged from a small group of International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) program (World Bank/Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) participants represented Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. June 2009 – the idea/need for a South Asian Network emerged from a small group of International Program for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) program (World Bank/Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada) participants represented Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The small group meeting was convened on June 23, 2009 in Ottawa. Participants decided to research and provide feed back on the status of evaluation networks in their respective countries in South Asia. The small group meeting was convened on June 23, 2009 in Ottawa. Participants decided to research and provide feed back on the status of evaluation networks in their respective countries in South Asia.

History/Background August 12, Collaboration with Community of Evaluators (funded by International Development Research Canada –IDRC) was explored. August 12, Collaboration with Community of Evaluators (funded by International Development Research Canada –IDRC) was explored. October 1, 2009 – Status of Evaluation in South Asia - Country Report Synopsis was compiled. Consensus to form a South Asian Network. October 1, 2009 – Status of Evaluation in South Asia - Country Report Synopsis was compiled. Consensus to form a South Asian Network. November 2009 – Web account opened. November 2009 – Web account opened. January, 2010 – Web development completed. January, 2010 – Web development completed. January 28, 2010 – Web based International Organization for Collaborative Outcome Management in South Asia (IOCOMSA) was launched. January 28, 2010 – Web based International Organization for Collaborative Outcome Management in South Asia (IOCOMSA) was launched.

History/Background Interim management of the web based organization IOCOMSA was coordinated from Ottawa with active participation of the founder members. Interim management of the web based organization IOCOMSA was coordinated from Ottawa with active participation of the founder members. December 15, IOCOMSA interim Management Council was established. December 15, IOCOMSA interim Management Council was established. September 1, 2011 – Name change from IOCOMSA to IOCOM. September 1, 2011 – Name change from IOCOMSA to IOCOM. August 08, IOCOM Country Representative Initiative launched. August 08, IOCOM Country Representative Initiative launched.

IOCOM Interim Management Council Sandiran (Sandi) Premakanthan – Chair/President - Canada Zicky Hammud – Secretary General - Canada Web Administrator/Postmaster – Raymond Peterkin - Canada Council Members Kunzang Lhamu – Bhutan Abdul Ghani – Afghanistan Ghulam Mustafa - Pakistan Iswar Awasthi – India Velayuthan Sivagnanasothy - Sri Lanka Prabin Chirakar - Nepal Abu Hanif alternate Syed Rashedul Hossen - Bangladesh Scott Bayley – Australia Dennis Brodie - Canada

What is IOCOM? What is IOCOM? IOCOM is a web-based organization of professionals, academia and a strategic alliance of international, national and regional organisations (associations, societies and networks) engaged in the discipline of outcome management and development.

IOCOM Vision IOCOM Vision IOCOM vision is collaboration between professionals in outcome management and development, monitoring and evaluation associations, societies and networks to strengthen the theory and practice of the discipline.

IOCOM Mission (Mandate) IOCOM Mission (Mandate) The IOCOM seeks to elevate the status of the discipline of outcome and development management, support professionals, societies, associations or networks to facilitate their contribution to good governance driven by the quest for evidence informed decision making and strengthen the role of civil society.

IOCOM Objectives IOCOM Objectives facilitate institutionalization of outcome management principles, practices and capacity for managing programs, projects and development, facilitate institutionalization of outcome management principles, practices and capacity for managing programs, projects and development, encourage professional connectivity and the development of new societies, associations and networks that propagate outcome management and development strategies, undertake professional development (knowledge and skills building) activities, undertake activities to increase public awareness of the discipline, and undertake activities to increase public awareness of the discipline, and seek to secure resources for collaborative activity.

IOCOM Membership IOCOM Membership Who may become a member? Anyone or organizations interested in making a contribution as an individual l or through world, national or regional affiliations to managing for outcomes. Free membership and global connectivity Free membership and global connectivity Apply online to become a member Apply online to become a member Web address: www:iocomsa.org

Benefits IOCOM Membership Benefits Networking with global professionals Access to resource materials On-line training and video conferences On-line help on subject-matter expertise An inventory of professionals (consultants, academics, who could be accessed for specialized studies) Journal Fora and Blogs

Progress to-date/Next steps September 28, 2012 – IOCOM registered as a Not-for-profit Corporation in Canada. September 28, 2012 – IOCOM registered as a Not-for-profit Corporation in Canada. IOCOM Draft by-laws work-in-progress. IOCOM Draft by-laws work-in-progress. Membership – 360 in over 60 Countries. Membership – 360 in over 60 Countries. Regular web broadcasts of knowledge exchange events, news, and opportunities. Regular web broadcasts of knowledge exchange events, news, and opportunities. Continuous web enhancements. Continuous web enhancements.

Progress to-date/Next steps Country Representative Initiative in-progress – 30 Reps enlisted in Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, and North America. Country Representative Initiative in-progress – 30 Reps enlisted in Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, and North America. Election of Management Council/Board members Election of Management Council/Board members General Assembly of members General Assembly of members Financial Management Financial Management Sponsors Sponsors

Contacts Contacts Sandiran (Sandi) Premakanthan President/Chair (Interim) Zicky Hammud Secretary General Secretary General Raymond Peterkin Web Administrator/Postmaster Web Administrator/Postmaster