BANGLADESH
UPDATE ON JOINT COUNTRY ASSISTANCE
EVALUATION (JCAE)
Nils Fostvedt
Presentation to DAC Evaluation Network
June 27, 2007
The Final Slide: Questions for Discussion –
Now or Later
►Can connect to other evaluation activities for
Bangladesh?
►Can build on this work for a possible phase 2?
►Can build on this work together with other pilots to
develop approaches to evaluating total ODA?
November 2006 (I)
► First presentation by Bruce Murray
► Many active donors
► Four major donors account for some 80% of ODA
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ADB
DFID
Japan
World Bank
► These four donors also have a joint framework for their
country assistance strategies
November 2006 (II)
►An evaluation in two phases:
• Phase 1
– Joint Country Assistance Evaluation (JCAE) of the four
donors
• Phase 2
– Integrate the other donors (28 or more)
November 2006 (III)
►Daunting coordination problems
►Several issues requiring resolution, including:
• How best to involve government
• How best to involve other donors
• Methodological approach
• Evaluation management
November 2006 (IV)
►JCAE worth doing in spite of problems, if
• Reduce transaction costs for government.
• Able to address broader issues.
• Can feed into next joint CAS framework and next PRSP
• Serve as a pilot (one among several) towards evaluation
of total ODA.
Progress so far.
►Extensive consultations between ADB, DFID,
Japan, WB and with SIDA
►Have approached the government
►Joint meeting
►Agreed framework going forward
The Framework (I) - Timing
► Aug – Nov 07
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Overview Report
► Sep/Oct 07
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Preparatory Mission
► Nov 07 – Jun 08
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Sector Reports
► Summer 08
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Synthesis Mission with Workshop(s)
► Spring 09
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Synthesis Report (So about 18 months after Preparatory Mission)
The Framework (II) - Structure
►Overview Report: Background, macro/socioeconomic aspects and foreign aid picture
►Sector evaluations using DAC evaluation criteria
►Overview and sector evaluations divided between
the four partners
►Evaluation period: 1997 – 2007/08 (with emphasis
on the later years)
The Framework (III) – Eight Sector
Evaluations
► Central and local government support
– DFID
► Private sector development
– DFID
► Rural sector
– JBIC
► Water supply, sanitation, and urban infrastructure
– ADB
► Transport
– JBIC
► Energy
– WB
► Education
– ADB
► Health, nutrition, and social protection
– WB
The Framework (IV) – Cross-Cutting Themes
►Should be addressed in all sector evaluations:
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Capacity building
Governance
Environment including natural disasters
Role of private sector
Civil society / NGOs
Aid instruments / harmonization
Results focus
Gender
Transaction costs
The Framework (V) - Methodology
► Compromises between partner approaches
► Map partner objectives and apply DAC evaluation criteria
► Also address counterfactuals
► Combine portfolio reviews and top-down assessments
► Consider degree of aid fragmentation and also transaction
costs
Relationship with Government
►Wish for close involvement
►But degree of interest unknown for now
►Some special country circumstances
Relationship with Other Donors
► Want to try methods and lessons for working together
► Network observer at working group
► Invite close contacts and inputs including on methodology
► Would like to benefit from regular discussions at DAC network
► Would also wish to have close interaction including workshops in Dhaka
(Sep 07 and Summer 08)
► And would like discussions on how to link Phase 1 and possible Phase 2
Summing Up
► The JCAE, if it succeeds, will be a major step forward
► Challenging problems, both methodological and practical
► Compromises essential
► Approach is still being developed, is untested and involves
significant risks
► Constructive advice, support and continuous dialogue
warmly welcome
Questions for Discussion – Now or Later
►Can connect to other evaluation activities for
Bangladesh?
►Can build on this work for a possible phase 2?
►Can build on this work together with other pilots to
develop approaches to evaluating total ODA?
Thank you.