1. Second Independent Evaluation of UNAIDS 2002-2008
Oversight Committee
Report from the Chair
24 June 2009

2. Overview of presentation
Update on written report to PCB
Evaluation progress
Stakeholder consultation
Oversight role
Conclusions
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3. Evaluation Team Activities: Jan-June 2009
Evidence gathering
(desk studies, country studies, key respondents, web survey)
Country visits completed
Regional consultations
Member States consultations
Non-state actors: civil society, private sector
Cosponsors
UNAIDS Secretariat
Current and former UNAIDS Executive Directors
Web surveys – PCB, General
Stakeholder consultation on preliminary findings
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4. Evaluation Team Activities: April-August 2009
Analysis, synthesis, verification
Team workshops
Data analysis
Cross referencing/triangulation
Stakeholder consultation
Oversight Committee consultations
Review of additional material
Further synthesis
Discussion of table of contents with OC
Drafting and redrafting
QA and review
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5. Timeline next steps Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Draft Final Report to OC 7
OC Review Draft Final Report
OC feedback discussed with ET
2-4
Final Report to PCB Chair and OC 30
OC report on oversight to PCB 15
EXD prepares UNAIDS response
PCB discuss Report and follow-up
8-10
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6. Stakeholder Consultations On Preliminary Evaluation Findings 25 May – 12 June
Solicitation of written comments
Wide distribution of Consultation Document
Comments: Member States, Cosponsors, UNAIDS Secretariat, USSA, Civil society
Stakeholder Workshop (3-4 June)
Broad-based participation from over 100 stakeholders
Proceedings, reports, background documentation, list of participants on SIE webpage
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7. Consultation Document
Not a draft report (conclusions may be modified or changed)
Preliminary findings reported against all 12 TOR questions – headline and more detailed findings.
Detailed findings were the topics for study group discussions.
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8. Stakeholder Consultations
Objectives of stakeholder consultations
discuss preliminary findings
opportunity to comment and provide ideas to take forward
Questions for stakeholders
do findings resonate with your experience
additional evidence to provide to Evaluation Team?
areas for strategic recommendations?
General and detailed comments
2 Plenary and 16 Study Group Sessions at Workshop
Solicitation of written comments
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9. Feedback on Consultations
Stakeholder Workshop
openness to stakeholder views and varied dialogue
early opportunity for input into Evaluation findings
in-depth discussion of issues
mixed expectations
imbalance in some study groups
time constraints
Consultation Document on Preliminary Findings
quality document covering terms of reference
imbalance between positive and negative findings
gaps in background information provided
more information required on methodology
Valuable feedback to Evaluation Team
provision of supplementary evidence
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10. Mandate and Role of Oversight Committee
PCB Mandate
Oversight Committee Objectives
A credible and independent Evaluation
A high quality, forward-looking Report relevant to the future of UNAIDS
Critical success factors
Independence, transparency, impartiality, stakeholder involvement, cooperation with UNAIDS Secretariat and Cosponsors, qualified Evaluation Team
Reference to DAC standards
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11. Oversight Committee Approach - Quality Evaluation
General
Award of bid on merit (including QA process and track record)
Regular reports to OC
Adherence to agreed workplan
Ongoing stakeholders consultation and participation
Review of outputs
Review of documents by OC – looking at ToR, adequacy and breadth of evidence, clarity and consistency, cross cutting issues.
Support from professional evaluation consultant throughout.
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12. Oversight Committee Approach to Transparency
Open bid process (UNOPS)
Independent Secretariat with contact points
Dedicated SIE website
Regular consultations and “open door” policy
Regular updates on progress and process
Documentation available –website and mailing lists
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13. Information available on SIE site – to date
Evaluation Reports
Inception Report
Consultation Document on Preliminary Findings
Country Summary Reports
10 country summary reports (two more pending)
1 Regional consultation
Background Information
ToR and details OC members
Call for proposals and bid
Regular update letters from OC Chair
Proceedings stakeholder consultations
Written comments from stakeholders
Relevant PCB and other documents
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14. Information for SIE site – still to come
Evaluation Reports
2 country summary reports (June 2009)
Final Evaluation Report
Full set of annexes including
Methodology
Key literature document list
List of key sources
Paper on governance
Results of web based survey
(others to be confirmed)
Short Summary Report for non-technical audience
Other documentation
Updates from OC Chair
Additional background documents
Report from Oversight Committee Chair to PCB .
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15. Financial Update
Noted in Annex to written report (no significant changes since).
Evaluation well within PCB approved estimates.
Additional activities accommodated – 2 OC meetings and 2 stakeholder consultations.
PCB Chair regularly informed of financial situation and any adjustments between budget lines.
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16. Conclusion
The Evaluation is on schedule, the OC has confidence in the quality of the ET approach and the process.
The Evaluation will be within budget allocated by PCB.
The process has encouraged input and active participation of stakeholders in process.
The Evaluation is being carried out with full cooperation of Secretariat, Co-sponsors and other actors.
Independence and impartiality maintained throughout.
Look forward to December discussion of results and follow up.
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17. Oversight Committee Contacts
SIE Webpage
Click on: UNAIDS – About Us – Second Independent Evaluation
Oversight Committee Secretariat
Tel: (+41) /4555
Fax: (+41)
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18. Financial Report
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19. COUNTRY VISITS Cote d’Ivoire Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia
Haiti
India
Indonesia
Iran
Kazakhstan
Peru
Swaziland
Ukraine
Viet Nam
Regional Study for Pacific Region
Regional consultations
Bangkok, Dacca, Ouagadougou, Delhi, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Kiev, Moscow, Nairobi
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