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This second edition of the evaluation manual contains the core methodology that the independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe uses to conduct its evaluations. As the evaluation results are obtained from a resource model in which the smallest block size is. The ifad adaptive approach to participatory mapping. Accountability is a key step in the learning process. The international fund for agricultural development ifad is an international financial institution and a specialized united nations agency dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in the rural areas of developing countries. Mine design, scheduling, and modifying factors methodology. In response and in line with the decision of the executive board, the ioe of ifad introduced ies of completed ifad financed projects in 20 as a new evaluation product. Any impact evaluation will have to rely heavily on the program theory and triangulation to build an argument by plausible association. Distinguish between process, outcome, and impactlevel evaluations explain the different monitoring and evaluation conceptual approaches and frameworks. Acf international food security and livelihood monitoring and. General design and construction considerations for earth and.

As required by the ifad evaluation policy 20111 and agreed by the executive board in december 2016, the independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe and ifad management represented by the programme. This evaluation manual contains the core methodology applied by the office of evaluation oe in undertaking its evaluations, including project, thematic, country programme and corporatelevel evaluations. Report on ifad s development effectiveness for 2018. When evaluating rock core, the engineering geologist should make note of the following. Taking ifads results and impact management system r ims to. This guide is intended for people managing projectsprogrammes in national red cross and red crescent societies and the secretariat. 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. In this study the evaluative research methodology was used to answer the following questions. The analysis of current and potential variables seeks to maintain the current efficiency through considerations of availability, quality, comparability and costs of data collection in the assessment of potential variables. The independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe has just released the second edition of the evaluation manual, which contains the core methodology that the ioe uses to conduct its evaluations. Chambers r, karlan d, ravallion m, rogers p 2009 designing impact evaluations. Policy framework for ifad s independent evaluation 7 purpose of independent evaluation 7 purpose and role of independent evaluation in ifad 7 evolution of the evaluation function at ifad 7 types of evaluations done by ioe 8 evaluation principles and operational policies 8 independence 8 accountability 9 partnership 10 learning 11 2.

The manual also presents the key processes for designing and conducting project and country programme evaluations, which currently are the type of evaluation most widely undertaken by oe. Monitoring of drilling operations will also provide feedback to the drillers so that they may make adjustments to their methods. The independent office of evaluation of ifad undertook the first corporatelevel evaluation cle on ifad s performance based allocation system pbas in 2015. It has been developed based on the principles set out in the ifad evaluation policy, building on international good evaluation standards and practice. It will help ensure that ifad s methodological practice remains state of the art. It is available in arabic, english, french and spanish to facilitate its use in all regions where ifad has operations. What are the benefits of the accreditation process. Both the ifad and afdb impact evaluation guidelines strongly espouse a theorybased approach. The lfa should be thought of as an aid to thinking. Annual report on ifad policy on gender equality and womens empowerment vi. Structure of the updated evaluation guidelines the evaluation guidelines are organized in a number of easytouse sections that can be used in sequence or as individual pieces and are intended to be a living and continuously evolving document to support evaluation in undp. Our work provides evaluative evidence to help the world bank group deliver better services and results to its clients. Ifad evaluation manual 2nd edition evaluation cooperation.

Tradeoff analysis planning and procedures guidebook. The independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe, is responsible for evaluating ifad financed policies, strategies and operations. Working paper 4 of the international initiative for impact evaluation 3ie, new delhi, pp. This manual applies to hqusace elements, major subordi nate commands, districts, laboratories, and field operating activities having responsibility for the design and construction of earth and rock fill dams. Ifad releases the second edition of its evaluation manual. Flyrock can also be controlled by using blasting mats or soil cover to retain the exploded rock. The document was developed in a participatory manner, which entailed wideranging discussions among oe staff and consultants, ifad management and staff, as. While ifad projects have many of the elements for achieving development effectiveness, an assessment of the underlying constraints to improving. The evaluation manual contains the core principles and methodology for undertaking evaluations, including project, thematic, country programme and corporatelevel evaluations.

The manual has been developed based on the principles set out in the ifad evaluation policy, building on international good evaluation standards and practice. This second edition incorporates new international evaluative trends and draws from ioes experience in implementing the first edition. Agreement between ifad management and the independent office. The second edition of the evaluation manual, released in 2015, incorporates new international evaluative trends and draws from ioes experience in implementing the 2009 first edition. The lfa is an analytical process and set of tools used to support objectivesoriented project planning and management. The manual also takes into account ifad s new strategic priorities and operating model which have clear implications for evaluation methods and processes and adopts more rigorous methodological approaches, for example by promoting better impact assessment techniques and by designing and using theories of change. Working with poor rural people, governments, donors, ngos and many. 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. This document is intended specifically for assisting the evaluation committees members in the evaluation of prequalifications and tender documents procured through an open tendering process for both national competitive bidding ncb and international competitive bidding icb. The manual also presents the key processes and methodology for designing and conducting project and country programme. References required and related publications are listed in appendix a.

Evaluation committee ec were broadened in 2004 to include coverage of the self evaluation system and new policies in addition to oe products. We do so by generating lessons from past experience and accountability to shareholders and stakeholders at large. Ifad with the objective of creating the necessary structure to facilitate the use of evidence in decisions regarding the design and implementation of projects. The evaluation manual contains the core methodology that the independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe uses to conduct its evaluations. The independent evaluation group ieg evaluates the development effectiveness of the world bank group. Does the accreditation process represent a worthwhile investment of time, effort, cost and resources for the mofd.

The proliferation of work falling into the category of national ecosystem restoration, ner. The manual has been developed upon the principles set out in the ifad evaluation policy, building on international good evaluation standards and practice. Methodology the evaluation manual contains the core methodology that the independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe uses to conduct its evaluations. Climate change mainstreaming in ifad operations iv. Similarly, in recent years, ifad has received requests increasingly from its member states for more accurate measurement of results and impact on rural poverty reduction. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the logical. The selfassessment fire accreitation model and an evaluation.

Rogers p 2009 matching impact evaluation design to the nature of the intervention and the purpose of the evaluation in. The first step is to find a vacancy that is suitable for your background and your knowledge. Feb 09, 2016 the evaluation manual s primary function is to guide staff and consultants engaged in evaluation work at the independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe. Rock core evaluation procedure a proper description of rock obtained in drill cores is a valuable aid to the engineering geologist in determining the properties of bedrock with regard to rock slope and structure foundation design. The revision of this manual was undertaken in recognition of the dynamic environment in which ifad operates, and in response to the evolution in the approaches and methodologies of international development evaluation.

Harmonization of ifad s independent evaluation and self evaluation methods and systems part i. It provides a set of interlocking concepts which are used as part of an iterative process to aid structured and systematic analysis of a project or programme idea. A credible, independent evaluation function has been successfully created and a comprehensive evaluation manual has been prepared. The dec 2015 evaluation manual contains the core methodology that the independent office of evaluation of ifad ioe uses to conduct its evaluations. Requested by the executive board in december 2014, this evalua tion reflects ifad s. Outline of principles of impact evalation discussion dra. Guidelines project completion report validation and project. This methodology mimics the carbon14 and datamine eps scheduler functionality of doing crew scheduling, in a manual graphicsdriven manner. The manual also contains the core methodology for evaluations that were not contemplated in the first edition, such as corporatelevel evaluations, impact evaluations and evaluation synthesis reports. Annual report on quality assurance in ifad s projects and programmes vii. Water harvesting the multicriteria analysis criteria and associated indicators used in the mca 1 selection of wh techniques to evaluate with the mca 2 definition of evaluation criteria and weights 3 selection of evaluation indicators and subindicators for each criterion 4 evaluation of.