Evaluation of the implementation of the OP ‘Good ... · • OP Good Governance THEMATIC...

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PROBLEM SETTING Analysis of the interventions, incl. factors influencing the OPGG’s implementation.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS • The correspondence between the

priorities in the OPGG and current socio-economic situation.

• Results achieved, measured by output, results and financial indicators.

• Dis/advantages of collecting data for the common indicator for long-term results about participants.

METHODOLOGY • Desk research• Survey• Interview

DATA SOURCES • Programme monitoring system• Indicator and Contribution analysis

MAIN FINDINGS • The strategic objectives in the OPGG

are relevant to the socio-economic situation.

• The key projects are under implementation.

• There are differences in the implementation of the indicators. Some indicators are over-performed. For other there are no progress. Two indicators (PA1, PA2) are at risk not to achieve the milestones for 2018.

• Some indicators have to be reformulated/deleted/replaced or change the target values.

• The electronic submission of project proposals and electronic reporting is a successful practice for reducing administrative burden.

• The implementation of the Annual plans for information and communication shows achievement of the target values of the indicators.

• Serious difficulties are expected for the planned counterfactual analysis.

CONCLUSIONS • In order to accelerate the certification

of funds, MA to organize meetings with key beneficiaries to discuss the possibilities for submitting payment so the funds to be verified and certified in a timely manner.

• The MA to assess the necessary funds under the PA5.

• The MA not to require documents that are not needed for verification (certificates of completion of training, etc.).

• Large-scale events to take place when launching key projects.

• The MA to plan evaluations mostly with theoretical approaches. Update of the Evaluation Plan.

• Selection of an external contractor for reporting the long-term performance indicators.

FUND(S) COVERED• European Social Fund (ESF)• Youth Employment Initiative (YEI)

PROGRAMMING PERIOD• 2014-2020

PROGRAMME(S) COVERED• OP Good Governance

THEMATIC OBJECTIVE(S)• TO11: Institutional capacity efficient

public administration

TYPE OF EVALUATION• Process

YEAR OF COMPLETION• 2018

AUTHOR(S) OF THE EVALUATION CONTACT PERSON Consortium ‘Consult’Ecorys South East Europe Bulgarian Consultancy Organization EOODD & D Consulting OOD

Militsa Yordanova Militsa.Yordanova@government.bg

Evaluation of the implementation of the OP ‘Good Governance’ and studies supporting

the planning and data collection •

Managing Authority of Operational Programme ‘Good Governance’