1 MfDR Community of Practice First Annual Meeting – Africa Region Report of the SHIPDET Program Africa – Asia Pacific CoP Experience and Possible Linkages By: Mbayani Saruni Ministry of Planning - Tanzania December 12 th, 2007: Jinja Uganda

2 SHIPDET Report CoP-MfDR Asia-Pacific region has a well established training program on M&E called the Shanghai International Program for Development Evaluation (SHIPDET) Objective: to enhance the M&E capacity of CoP – MfDR members Held twice a year (spring and fall) for three years Target group: – –Spring program focus on Chinese participants – –Fall program targeting Asian-Pacific CoP members, with few from outside the region First participants from outside the region to participate

3 Program Components Three components: Intensive training on the establishment of results-based M&E system; Field trip and video conference on real case studies of results-based evaluation in the Zhejiang Multicities Development Project, supported by the World Bank; and Suzhou Creek Project in Shanghai supported by Asia Development Bank (ADB) CoP-MfDR Asia Pacific Annual Meeting

4 The Training Program Second intake: Was held at AFDC from 22 nd October to 3 rd November 2007 Second intake: Was held at AFDC from 22 nd October to 3 rd November 2007 Nearly 60 participants from 19 countries Nearly 60 participants from 19 countries Purpose: to study, and discuss globally-recognized M&E theories and methodologies, and to share experiences. Purpose: to study, and discuss globally-recognized M&E theories and methodologies, and to share experiences. Resources persons were drawn from different institutions Resources persons were drawn from different institutions Some of the topics covered: Some of the topics covered: –Ten steps to build “Result -Based M&E system”; – The role of evaluation; and –Different models to conduct and report evaluation data and findings. Accompanied with case studies, some of which were practical (Zhejiang Multicities Development Project) Accompanied with case studies, some of which were practical (Zhejiang Multicities Development Project)

5 2. The Legal Framework Visited WB-Financed Zheijiang Multi-city Development Project in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zheijiang province Visited WB-Financed Zheijiang Multi-city Development Project in Hangzhou, the capital city of Zheijiang province Aim: to get a feel for the actual process of project design, plan, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes Aim: to get a feel for the actual process of project design, plan, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes 8 Components including water treatment plant and road construction. 8 Components including water treatment plant and road construction. All the project components were successfully implemented and rated Satisfactory by IEG All the project components were successfully implemented and rated Satisfactory by IEG Discussion with evaluators (IEG) in Washington through video conference about _ among others- the evaluation methodologies used Discussion with evaluators (IEG) in Washington through video conference about _ among others- the evaluation methodologies used Field Visit

6 CoP- MfDR Asia-Pacific Region Annual Meeting CoP- MfDR Asia-Pacific Region Annual Meeting This was the second Annual Meeting held after the training This was the second Annual Meeting held after the training 18 papers were submitted from different countries for discussion on the country experience on MfDR 18 papers were submitted from different countries for discussion on the country experience on MfDR Given time constraint, only 8 were presented and I happen to be among them Given time constraint, only 8 were presented and I happen to be among them Presented the case of MKUKUTA Monitoring system in Tanzania (MMS) Presented the case of MKUKUTA Monitoring system in Tanzania (MMS) Also reviewed the first year progress of CoP MfDR activities since it was launched in 2006; and Also reviewed the first year progress of CoP MfDR activities since it was launched in 2006; and Approved the Action Plan for Approved the Action Plan for 2008.

7 3. Mandate of the Bank (cont.) Strong technical and administrative personnel are key to a successful project implementation; Strong technical and administrative personnel are key to a successful project implementation; Strong stakeholder support is essential for a successful project; Strong stakeholder support is essential for a successful project; Government willingness and commitment is the key; Government willingness and commitment is the key; Accountability is vital; Accountability is vital; Evaluations that are placed on a shelf provide no return on investment; Evaluations that are placed on a shelf provide no return on investment; The demand for evidence based data for decision- making is crucial; and The demand for evidence based data for decision- making is crucial; and Need for the champion and active country participation: Need for the champion and active country participation: Lesson learned (replicate?) Lesson learned (replicate?)

8 Low level MfDR capacity, varying between countries; Low level MfDR capacity, varying between countries; Language barriers; Language barriers; The existence of many different M&E frameworks within the same agency/country; The existence of many different M&E frameworks within the same agency/country; Data/information problem: Availability, Accessibility, Timeliness, Reliability: Data/information problem: Availability, Accessibility, Timeliness, Reliability: Inactive country participation: some country resist MfDR Inactive country participation: some country resist MfDR Challenges (Common to all) Challenges (Common to all)

9 2. The Board of Governors (1) Capacity Building: Either request to participate in SHIPDET or establish M&E training centre. Two or three CoP members can cross the border for the purpose of enhancing their knowledge on M&E and sharing experience; Capacity Building: Either request to participate in SHIPDET or establish M&E training centre. Two or three CoP members can cross the border for the purpose of enhancing their knowledge on M&E and sharing experience; Dialogue on MfDR through which, we can learn important lessons on how to design and implement results-based M&E techniques Dialogue on MfDR through which, we can learn important lessons on how to design and implement results-based M&E techniques –Annual Meetings –Online Discussions –Cross-Posting –HLF - 3 South-South Cooperation: Some countries in Asia-Pacific region (e.g. Singapore and Malaysia) have made substantial progress in MfDR. South-South Cooperation is therefore needed to assist countries in developing the MfDR. South-South Cooperation: Some countries in Asia-Pacific region (e.g. Singapore and Malaysia) have made substantial progress in MfDR. South-South Cooperation is therefore needed to assist countries in developing the MfDR. Potential for Linkages Potential for Linkages

10 Challenges Need to get prepared for the HLF – 3 with concrete proposals on how to improve aid relevance and effectiveness. Need to get prepared for the HLF – 3 with concrete proposals on how to improve aid relevance and effectiveness. Note: Financial support is not the only means to end our problems – we should play our role to achieve the results Note: Financial support is not the only means to end our problems – we should play our role to achieve the results The Way Forward The Way Forward

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