Project performance evaluations international fund for agricultural. The aim is to determine the relevanc e and fulfillment of objectives, development efficiency. Terms of reference for a baseline survey for an agricultural water management project rn3. For the purposes of the methodological framework for project evaluation ifads purposes, impacts are the intended or unintended changes in the lives of the rural poor as perceived at the time of the evaluation to which the organizations interventions have contributed. Independent office of evaluation rural youth evaluation synthesis. Ifad evaluation manual international fund for agricultural. Agricultural and rural development policies for poverty reduction. In line with the ifad evaluation policy, this interim evaluation was undertaken as a standard procedure in preparation for a possible followup phase of the project. Partners from mof and moa joined project evaluation. Selected project results related to privatesector development. Working paper 99 improving irrigation project planning and implementation processes in subsaharan. Negotiate between stakeholders to decide what to monitor and. Interim evaluation project evaluation international fund for.
Ifad evaluation policy 200314 and evaluation manual 2009. Useful event to present ifads approach to project evaluation interest to learn more about complex. International fund for agricultural development ifad, office of evaluation scope. The ifad impact evaluation guidelines accordingly define impact as the the attainment of development goals of the project or program, or rather the contributions to their attainment.
External evaluation evaluation of a project carried out by ifads office of evaluation and studies and implementing partners. Republic of sierra leone country strategy and programme. Develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by undp. It also serves as a reference document for other ifad staff and development partners such as project management staff and executing agencies of ifad supported operations, especially in recipient countries, on how evaluation of development programmes in the agriculture and rural development sector is conducted in ifad. Project evaluation ratings are presented by year of completion in two data series in the arri. Monitoring and evaluation for world bank agricultural. Negotiate between stakeholders to decide what to monitor and evaluate 4. Ifads plan of action poa 20032006 for mainstreaming a gender perspective in ifads operations was developed to operationalize the gender mainstreaming principles contained in ifads strategic framework 200206.
Monitoring and evaluation is not an addon at the end start early and build monitoring and evaluation into the project from the beginning 3. The pdf file for the entire manual is a little over 2 megabytes in size. The systematic and objective assessment of an ongoing or completed project or programme, its design, implementation and results. Given the difficulties inherent in the evaluation process and in the preparation of complete, accurate, and concise bid evaluation reports, the guide has been written to provide borrowers, executing agencies, and their consultants with guidance on bid evaluation procedures and on the format of the report to be submitted to adb. Towards purposeful partnerships in african agriculture. We accompany you in every phase of your project in which you would like to benefit from our expertise from support in the transfer of data to the complete creation of your dashboards. The adb guidelines state the same point as follows. The methodology of the evaluation contains several components. The policy provides further clarification and guidance on the purpose and role of independent evaluation at ifad, with the aim at strengthening both accountability and learning for better development results on the ground. Complete the recruitment of project staff planned in the organizational structure agreed with the mission. For the purposes of the methodological framework for project. Previous evaluations were conducted for the two early phases at the end of each one of them. In 2009, the ifad office of evaluation ioe conducted an interim evaluation of the ifadfunded vegetable oil development project vodp in uganda.
Pdf ifad guide on managing for impact researchgate. Working paper 99 improving irrigation project planning and. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the. Ifads growing commitmentdraws extensively on that progress report, which was presented at the seventysecond session of the ifad executive board in april 2001. Toolkit for monitoring and evaluation of agricultural water.
Project performance evaluations ppes are generally based on the project completion. An impact evaluation relies on rigorous methods to determine the changes in outcomes which can be attributed to a specific intervention based on causeandeffect analysis. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical framework approach. Ifad international fund for agricultural development ifc international finance corporation. Gn guidance note integrating gender into the evaluation programs of ieos gre genderresponsive evaluation ict information and communication technology smartphones and other portable electronic devices ieo independent evaluation office ifad international fund for agricultural development ifi international financial institution. Ifad international fund for agricultural development. The financial management and administration manual fam, along with the exhibits, is intended as a guide for ifad staff and consultants on various aspects of financial management and administration. The funds independent evaluation processes are guided by the principles outlined in the evaluation policy, first approved by the executive board in april 2003 and revised in 2011. A good project report plays a key role in the overall success of a project. Midterm evaluation of goksu taseli watershed development project. How will existing data and past evaluation studies be used.
It also updates the evaluation policy in view of changes that have taken place in ifad and its evaluation function since 2003, such. However excellent and successful a project can be, if the results will not be communicated effectively, its onsite success would be left undocumented and tagged as incomplete. Ifads strategic framework 20162025 articulates ifads contribution to. Science, technology and innovation, and the potential of. In 2009, the ifad office of evaluation ioe conducted an interim evaluation of the ifad funded vegetable oil development project vodp in uganda. It also updates the evaluation policy in view of changes that have taken place in. Ifad and world bank compared conference paper pdf available june 2015 with 129 reads how we measure reads.
Founded in 2006, the alliance for a green revolution in africa agra, is an africanled africanbased organization that seeks to catalyze agriculture transformation in africa. Ifad is also aligning its work in somalia with the framework developed under the facility for refugees, migrants, forced displacement and rural stability farms. Impact evaluations need to account for the counterfactual what would have occurred without the intervention through the use of an experimental or quasiexperimental design using comparison and treatment groups. Ifad partners in jordan ifad s partners in jordan have included the arab fund for economic and social development, the opec fund for international development, and the abu dhabi fund. Project and programme evaluations guidelines 1 evaluation.
Evaluation and studies, ifad and irene guijt learning by design authors. East and southern africa, ifads procurement guidelines slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Handbook for monitoring and evaluation 1st edition october 2002. Useful event to present ifads approach to project evaluation interest to learn more about complex evaluations, e.
It also serves as a reference document for other ifad staff and development partners such as project management staff and executing agencies of ifadsupported operations, especially in recipient countries, on how evaluation of development programmes in the agriculture and rural development. In 2001 ifads office of evaluation undertook an assessment which provided. This enables ifad to constantly improve the way in which it designs development projects, monitors progress, and measures results and impact. For the purposes of the methodological framework for project evaluation ifad s purposes, impacts are the intended or unintended changes in the lives of the rural poor as perceived at the time of the evaluation to which the organizations interventions have contributed. One of ifad s key partners, the agricultural credit corporation acc, has been particularly successful in lending to women microentrepreneurs in the ifad. In line with the international fund for agricultural development ifad evaluation policy and as approved by the 125th session of the ifad executive board, the independent office of evaluation ioe will undertake a country strategy and programme evaluation cspe in sierra leone. The ifad office of evaluation undertook an interim evaluation of dhcp in 2010, which noted that project activities. Toolkit for monitoring and evaluation of agricultural. The policy provides further clarification and guidance on the purpose and role of independent evaluation at ifad, with the aim at strengthening both accountability and learning for better. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical. Framework for gender mainstreaming in ifads operations a. Project reports provide the clients or beneficiaries of a project a documentbased and.
International fund for agricultural development income generating activity. Published by ifad, office of evaluation and studies oe. Evaluation manual,2 following internationallyagreed evaluation criteria such. Opev operations evaluation pcr project completion report per performance evaluation report. Irene guijt learning by design, randwijk, the netherlands. However, to completely recover space of storage back, please also clear your cache manually. Pdf agricultural and rural development policies for. The ideas and opinions contained in this guide are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of ifad. Ifad and the nutrition decade improving the nutritional level of the poorest populations in developing countries is a principal objective of the agreement establishing ifad. One of ifads key partners, the agricultural credit corporation acc, has been particularly successful in lending to women microentrepreneurs in the ifad. Ensure compliance of the technical project activities with the latest ifad secap guidelines and requirements. Impacts are determined at the end of project implementation and not some time later when.
Afdbifad joint evaluation of the agriculture and rural development policies and operations in africa towards purposeful partnerships in african agriculture a joint evaluation of the agriculture and rural development policies and operations in africa of the african development bank and the international fund for agricultural development april 2010. Appreciation is due to the ifad project teams and staff in the latin america and. The former presents project ratings from 295 evaluation. Outline of principles of impact evalation discussion dra.
Jeanphilippe audinet and paolo silveri office of evaluation, ifad and irene guijt. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide 2. It is intended for use together with ifads basic legal texts and individual financing agreements. International fund for agricultural development ifad. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation acknowledgments this modular monitoring and evaluation training course is the result of the best thinking and creativity of a large number of individuals throughout family health international fhi, both those in the field and those in the arlington office. The revised ifad evaluation policy was approved by the executive board in may 2011. Ifad helps project beneficiaries participate in the development and strengthening of their own institutions, a strategic priority. Quasiexperimental impact evaluation of ifads ad2m project. Evaluation international fund for agricultural development.
Senegal agricultural value chains resilience support. Ifad s strategic framework 20162025 articulates ifad s contribution to the 2030 agenda for. Policy on ips in project designs was endorsed by ifads management in. Improving nutrition is thus at the heart of ifads work. Review monitoring and evaluation work plan implementation issues. Ifad partners in jordan ifads partners in jordan have included the arab fund for economic and social development, the opec fund for international development, and the abu dhabi fund. A manual on monitoring and evaluation for alternative. Therefore, building and improving capacity for ifad projects management staff is. Its harmonised terminology facilitates use alongside the project planning process ppp and better programming initiative bpi. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Indicators should be objective, verifiable and clearly understood by all stakeholders 5. Framework for gender mainstreaming in ifads operations. Contains the core principles and methodology for undertaking evaluations, including project, thematic, country program and corporatelevel evaluations.
Evaluation and studies, ifad and irene guijt learning by design. Accordingly, the country has mobilized gef 6 funds 20142018 through ifad and united nations industrial development organization unido, which operate as gef agencies, to carry out a new project in this framework. The independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe, is responsible for evaluating ifadfinanced policies, strategies and operations. Financial management and administration manual ifad. Monitoring and evaluation microfinance institution management information system. Philippines second cordillera highland agricultural resource management project charmp. Lessons learned and adherence to ifad policies 17 iii. The agricultural value chains resilience support project parfa, which focuses on improving the. This2009versionofthehandbookonplanning,monitoringandevaluatingfor developmentresultsaimstosupportundpinbecomingmoreresultsorientedand.