1. Regional Centers for Evaluation Capacity Development Regional Centers for Evaluation Capacity Development A Multilateral Initiative June 2009

2. 2 ► Policy and budget reforms 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. 3 ► Current supply mostly limited to: Formal training Short-term programs Expensive international programs Some M&E and RBM network initiatives in regions, but need for more in- country and regional support ► Demand for: In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs Cost-effective options for diverse audiences parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities Training of trainers The Supply of Relevant Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is Inadequate

4. 4 ► A five-year multilateral partnership to strengthen the capacity of existing institutions to provide M&E learning and knowledge services The Initiative: Regional Centers for ECD ► One center (one institution or a consortium of institutions) each in sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia (currently existing), Latin America, and South Asia selected on a competitive basis ► Possible expansion within regions in later years

5. 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. 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 and results-based-budgeting to impact evaluation Applications of evaluation findings for policy and program design Design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems Program Modalities and Content

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

8. 8 ► Board of Donors and Partner Countries (seven members) Overall strategy Decisions regarding selection of centers Annual program reviews, audits, evaluations ► Regional Advisory Committees (7-8 members; professional community, governments, donors) Advice to centers ► Secretariat (housed at World Bank initially) Day-to-day functioning of the partnership – Implementation of strategy – Quality assurance Preliminary selection of regional centers Governance Structure

9. 9 ►Total of approximately $28 million for five years (cash and in-kind) ►$3.2 M for the first year (2009-2010): $1.5-2M cash per year expected from donors (IDB, DfID, AfDB, IFAD, others) $500K expected from Bank’s development grant facility for first year (DGF support expected for 3 years) $800K per year confirmed from Bank units (IEG, WBI, regional units) In-kind contributions from institutions/host governments Income from M&E services (generated by centers in later years) ► Take in-depth stock after five years to assess continuation and enhance self-sustainability Funding for Initiative

10. 10 ►Stage I: April – December 2009 ►Finalize governance (Board and Secretariat) arrangements – August ►Select centers in Africa, Latin America, and South Asia based on a competitive process – November ►Develop website and communications strategy – June ►Stage II: January – December 2010 ►Launch the centers – January ►Global learning event – April ►Expand Board and establish Advisory Councils – April ►Review progress – December Implementation Plan

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