Regional Centers for Results Based Regional Centers for Results Based Management and Evaluation Management and Evaluation

Capacity Development: Capacity Development:

A Proposed InitiativeA Proposed Initiative

November, 2008November, 2008

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► Policy and budget reforms in OECD and developing countries

• 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

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► Current supply limited to:•Formal training

•Short-term programs

•Expensive international programs

•RBM and M&E network initiatives in regions, but need for more support

► Demand for:•In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs

•Cost-effective, scalable options for diverse audiences

• parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society

•Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities

•Training of trainers

The Supply of Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is

Inadequate

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►Establish a multilateral partnership to strengthen the capacity of existing institutions

• One center (one institution or a consortium of institutions) each in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Latin America

• Possible expansion within regions and to other regions in later years

►Help centers provide demand-based results-based management (RBM) and evaluation capacity development (ECD) services for:

• Generating performance information

• Using information for improved decision-making

The Proposal: Regional Centers for RBM and ECD

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► 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

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► Modalities• Long- and short-term courses and workshops

• E-learning tools

• Technical assistance

• Peer-learning

• Communities of practice

► Content• Technical topics – ranging from monitoring to results-based-budgeting

• Evaluation findings and their applications

• Design and use of monitoring and evaluation systems

Program Modalities and Content

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►Expectations from host governments and institutions• Government commitment• Demand for capacity building • Contributions (in-kind and financial)• Host institution’s regional outreach, recognition, and experience

►Expectations from development agencies• Financial support • Technical assistance• Catalytic role for channeling demand• Co-branding of training and knowledge products

Expectations from Various Partners

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► Advisory Board of Donors, Partner Countries, and Other Stakeholders• Overall strategy • Executive Committee

– Decisions regarding selection of centers– Implementation of strategy– Quality assurance

► Secretariat• Day-to-day functioning of the partnership

Governance Structure

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► Expected funding needs of $2 million per center per year

► Total of approximately $6 million per year:

• $1-2M per year from 2-3 donors (IDB, DfID, others)

• $250 - $500K per year from 3-5 donors (TBD)

• $1M per year from Bank’s development grant facility (DGF)

• $550K per year from Bank units

• In-kind contributions from institutions/host governments

• Income from M&E services (generated by centers in later years)

► Total expected funding needs of about $30 million for 5 years

Funding Strategy

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► Presentation at Accra High Level Forum

► Consultations with national authorities and academic institutions

► Finalizing proposal for submission to DGF (December)

► Addressing key issues Selection of regional centers – designing criteria Funding and operating mechanisms Governance mechanisms Sustainability

Where is the Process Now?

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