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Overview
• IOD PARC – Independent Assessor
• Characteristics of good development projects
• Independent Assessment Process
• Organisational Development and Performance Assessment
• International Development and UK– DFID Programme Partnership Agreement– DFID & UNICEF Quality Assurance– Evaluation of Paris Declaration– Support to NGOs including Oxfam, WaterAid, PLAN International.
• Experienced Team of Assessors
• Edinburgh-based
IOD PARC – Independent Assessor
• Our role:
– Receive applications– Carry out independent assessments– Respond to relevant queries (via Scottish
Government)– Provide qualified feedback to applicants
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IOD PARC – Independent Assessor
Relevant & Needed
• Scottish & National Governments– e.g. Scotland –Malawi Co-operation Agreement and
Scottish Government priority areas– e.g. National Development Strategies for Rwanda,
Tanzania & Zambia and Scottish Government priority areas
– MDGs
• Beneficiaries– Clear understanding of the context– Needs analysis
A good development project - 1
Well-designed
• Clear how project intends to deliver development outcomes
• ‘Intervention logic’ reflected in planned activities, outputs and budget
• Realistic timeframe• Roles of partners & stakeholders• Inclusive• Sensible risk assessment
A good development project - 2
Financially viable
• Budget and costs are realistic (and information presented clearly)
• Use of funds is efficient• Applicants have capacity to manage the funds
A good development project - 3
Strong partnership
• Relationship between Scottish organisation and their partners
– Ownership by local partners– Previous collaboration– Engagement with project planning and development– Roles and responsibilities in implementation– Ongoing capacity building
A good development project - 4
Builds on knowledge and expertise – in country
and in delivering development results
• Experience of partners and applicants• Expertise of personnel• Drawing on best practice – including Scottish
expertise• Knowledge of (and links with) other development
initiatives
A good development project - 5
Focus on learning and development results
• Clear ‘monitoring and evaluation’ system integrated into project design
• Enables monitoring of progress – outputs and outcomes
• Enables learning and dissemination• Clear roles and responsibilities• Gender disaggregation
A good development project - 6
Sustainable – Exit Strategy describes:
• Sustainable outcomes• Ownership and responsibility• Financial sustainability• Consideration of climate change• Links to other national and local initiatives
A good development project - 7
• Scottish Government Guidance and Assessment Criteria
• Best Practice in International Development
• Qualitative assessment methodology – UNICEF and Scottish Government
• 8 core standards
Independent Assessment Process
• 8 core standards:– quality of project fit to priority areas– project design– financial viability– strength of relationship (ownership)
– Expertise of personnel and organisations – Integration with other development activities (contribution towards
delivering aid effectiveness)– Structure and quality of M&E procedures– Quality of the Exit Strategy
Follow the Guidance!
Independent Assessment Process
