Preparation of Guidelines for Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of Transport Sector Performance in Tanzania, Danida, 2010

The functions of Ministry of Infrastructure Development (MOID), since the reform process, have mainly been policy development, strategy, planning, budgeting and monitoring and evaluation. The objective of the study was the preparation of a result based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for the transport sector that would support MOID in undertaking its principal function as custodian of the sector. This included a review of existing M&E practices, preparation of Performance Agreements between MOID and key agencies in the transport sector, developing formats for reporting to MOID, and development of M&E Guidelines as a reference document for users of the system

Program Evaluation of Achievement of Results in Center for International Private Enterprise’s Funded Projects in Montenegro, CIPE, 2010

The purpose of this evaluation was to determine the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness (including impact) of the activities in improvement of dialogue between the government and the business community in Montenegro as well as to determine whether the capacity to advocate on behalf of the business community had been strengthened.

Final Evaluation of the Project “Support to the Low Income Housing Sector” in Guyana, EC, 2010

The improvement of the housing sector for families with low-income was a major priority in Guyana's development strategies. Government Low Income Housing (LIH) programmes focused on i) upgrading existing squatter or other LIH areas; or ii) constructing new lots and the social and basic infrastructure to permit the establishment of new, decent human settlements. The overall objective of the project was to improve access to affordable housing for low-income groups in Guyana with an emphasis on those presently living in squatter areas, as well as improving the quality of settlements by encouraging community participation and supporting community initiatives.  The evaluation combined desk reviews of documentation, interviews with project stakeholders at all levels, focus group discussions with beneficiaries and civil society organisations, site visits and engineering inspections of roads, sanitation systems.

Preparation of a National Rural/Feeder Roads Policy in Sierra Leone, EC, 2010

The background for the study was a rural roads sub-sector in Sierra Leone with a lack of coherence, a multitude of actors, unsustainable maintenance arrangements, and no policy and standards guiding feeder road development and construction. Most of these roads were in poor condition due to lack of programmed maintenance, and interventions were limited to emergency repairs and many of these roads become inaccessible during the rains. The study approach included  a review of existing documents;  interviews with contractors, donors, ministries, departments, agencies and local authorities; preparation of study findings and recommendations in a participatory approach that involved preparation and discussion in workshops of a series of reports including inception report, regular progress reports, an options paper and the draft final report.

Review of Pro-Poor Development through Business and Skills Development in Armenia, Danida, 2010

The first component of the programme focused on promoting sustainable and private sector led economic development in rural areas of Armenia with a special focus on established rural SMEs with a clear expansion potential, but limited access to investment capital and technologies. The second component assisted the Ministry of Education and Science in addressing the mismatch of the skills provided in the vocational education system in Armenia and the needs in local labour markets. The component was to help increasing the employability of young people in general and young women in particular. The objectives of the mission were to assess progress within the two components against the programme documents and progress reports as well as to advice on potential improvement of management and coordination. The review team also paid special attention to potential synergies between the two components.

Final Evaluation of Technical Assistance to Road Agency Formation Unit in Uganda, EC, 2010

The Road Agency Formation Unit (RAFU) was established in 1998 as a transitional arrangement to implement national road development projects. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) became operational June 2008 and took over the functions previously ascribed to RAFU. The European Commission made funds available to provide a Technical Assistance (TA) team to assist RAFU staff and other TA teams within RAFU. The objective of the final evaluation is to provide the European Union and Government of Uganda with an assessment of the achievements of the TA programme and to make recommendations for further follow up to ensure that a new TA project (with 3 year duration) achieve the desired results.

Economic, Environment & Social Impact Assessment of Basin-Wide Water Rescource Development Scenarios in Laos, Mekong River Commission, 2009-2010

The aim of the Mekong River Commission’s Basin Development Programme (BDP) Phase 2 was the formulation of a rolling Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) based Basin Development Plan The Plan would eventually comprise of three main elements: 1) Development Scenarios of the potential for development of the Mekong Waters enabling informed decision making on an acceptable balance between resource development and resource protection in the Lower Mekong Basin. 2) An IWRM-based basin Strategy with a long-term view of how the Mekong Basin may be developed and a planning framework that would bring the basin perspective into the national planning and guide the development of multi-purpose projects. 3) A Project Portfolio of large-scale water resources development projects and supporting non-structural projects that would continue to develop some of the Basin’s land and water resources. The assessment of the main social impacts included review of the available social (and economic and environmental) baseline information to support the assessment of various water resources development scenarios

Appraisal of the Ghana Business Sector Programme, Danida, 2009

 The objective was to assist the Technical Department (UFT) in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the appraisal of the second phase of a bilateral Business Sector Support Programme in Ghana. The Appraisal specifically assessed the broad strategic vision and direction of Ghana Government’s agenda for Private Sector Development. The appraisal assessed the extent to which this vision converges with Danish perspectives of the approach to private sector development including the objectives and approaches as contained in the Report of the Africa Commission.

Danish Support to Joint Sector Agricultural Support Programme in Uganda, Danida, 2008-2009

As part of the foreseen Danish U-Growth support, an agreement was entered into in October 2008 between Government of Uganda, the European Commission, the World Bank, IFAD, AfDB and Danida to provide support to public sector agricultural interventions as a joint programme. The consultancy contributed to the joint assessment of the quality of partner’s capacity to implement the programme, the macro-economic and fiscal policies, governance, the quality of public sector development and management systems; and the risks associated with providing sector budget support as well as to develop p a report describing the Danish contribution to the joint programme based on the results of the joint mission and the overall design work from the process consultancy.

Preparatory Studies and Formulation of U-Growth component Gender in Uganda, Danida, 2008-2009

The U-growth programme focuses on pro-poor growth including income and employment generation in rural areas of Uganda. The programme facilitates that the agricultural and agribusiness sectors become vehicles for economic development and poverty reduction. The assignment covere the preparation and the formulation of the gender equality component of the U-growth programme. The work on the component included a gender analysis and identification of special interventions to assist female farmers and female entrepreneurs increase their control of and access to resources and enhance their influence on decision processes. Focus of analysis was on a) Advisory services: b) Access to financial services: c) Advocacy for women’s rights and women’s participation in decision processes: d) Institutional arrangements of the component

Appraisal of Danida's private sector programme in Cambodia, Danida, 2008

The Danish support to trade development was to support an enabling environment for economic growth and employment creation, thereby reducing poverty. A second component was to address the opportunities and constraints of the private sector by supporting SMEs and by enhancing the quality and availability of business development services. Given the importance of the agricultural sector to the economy the component the SME support was to on agribusinesses. Growth in the agricultural sector has the potential to bring considerable benefits to the large population of rural poor and is recognised as a key in promoting broad-based economic growth. The main objective of the Appraisal Mission was to provide a final technical assessment of the proposed programme and to provide clear recommendations and guidance for the completion of the Private Sector Programme including the Programme Document.

Public Private Partnerships - Finalization of Evaluation Study, Danida, 2008

In May 2004, Danida launched a Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Programme to develop the private sector in developing countries. The overall objective of the PPP programme was to contribute to reducing poverty by promoting economic growth and social development in developing countries. This evaluation study focused on the performance of Danida’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) Programme during the first four-year period of its existence from May 2004 to June 2008. The evaluation study highlighted the strengths and weaknesses of the Programme and the lessons learned which could feed into Danida’s decisions on the future scope and management of the Programme.

Published: 18.10.2011Modified: 16.11.2011