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Establishing Regional Centers for Results-Based Management and Evaluation Capacity Development

This initiative proposes the creation of Regional Centers focused on enhancing capacity development in Results-Based Management (RBM) and Evaluation (ECD). As the demand for evaluation knowledge grows, especially in the context of policy and budget reforms, these centers will address the inadequate supply of tailored, cost-effective training programs and support. By forming multilateral partnerships, the centers will facilitate demand-based services for generating performance information, improving decision-making, and fostering ongoing peer-to-peer learning, ultimately enhancing accountability and transparency in governance.

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Establishing Regional Centers for Results-Based Management and Evaluation Capacity Development

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  1. Regional Centers for Results Based Management and Evaluation Capacity Development: A Proposed Initiative November, 2008

  2. Context: The Demand for Evaluation Knowledge is Increasing • 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

  3. The Supply of Evaluation Capacity Development (ECD) Services is Inadequate • 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

  4. The Proposal: Regional Centers for RBM and ECD • 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

  5. Benefits of a Regional Approach • 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

  6. Program Modalities and Content • 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

  7. Expectations from Various Partners • 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

  8. Governance Structure • 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

  9. Funding Strategy • 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

  10. Where is the Process Now? • 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

  11. We welcome your suggestionsThank you www.worldbank.org/ieg/ecd

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