1. MONITORING PROGRESS ON JOINT EVALUATION AND PARTNER COUNTRY INVOLVEMENT
10-11 February 2010
10th meeting

2. Monitoring matrix
An evolving instrument, first attempt to define measurable indicators
Monitoring the current status (“where we are”) and changes over time rather than setting specific targets
In longer term, helping generate a common sense on action needed to advance the joint evaluation agenda

3. Facilitating participation in joint evaluation
Objectives
Indicators
2009 Baseline
Include joint evaluations clearly in the internal evaluation policy and actual evaluation work
1.1
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who have introduced joint evaluations in their evaluation policy (E.g. policy instruments, strategic planning or budget documents, programme planning, etc.)
51 %
1.2
% of evaluations undertaken jointly with partner countries and multiple donors per year by DAC Evaluation Network members
(4 %)
estimate
1.3
% of evaluations undertaken jointly with partner countries per year by DAC Evaluation Network members 9%
1.4
% of evaluations undertaken jointly with other donors agencies at the central level per year by DAC Evaluation Network members
22%

4. Facilitating participation in joint evaluation (continued)
Objectives
Indicators
2009 Baseline
Share and use annual evaluation plans
2.1
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who send their evaluation plans to the DAC Secretariat on a regular basis (annually or when revised)
87%
based on current spreadsheet (95%)
(based on questionnaire responses)
2.2
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who consult other donor evaluation plans when setting their own evaluation plans
76%
Ensure joint policies and programmes are evaluated jointly
3.1
TBD (For example: % of Joint Assistance Strategies which have been evaluated jointly)

5. Increasing partner country participation and ownership
Objectives
Indicators
2009 Baseline
Establish a common capacity building programme in evaluation
4.1
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who have a strategy for supporting evaluation capacity development (ECD) in partner countries
40%
Involve the partner country at an early stage
5.1
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who involve partner countries when deciding to undertake a particular evaluation
27%
5.2
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who involve partner countries in designing evaluations (e.g. elaborating the ToR)
46%
5.3
% of DAC Evaluation Network members who involve partner countries as members of a Steering/Management Committee
32%

6. Monitoring matrix : discussion questions
How do you interpret the findings of the first round of monitoring?
Are there suggestions for an indicator for objective 3.1 “ensuring joint policies and programmes are evaluated jointly”?
What further steps can be taken to continue progress on increasing joint evaluation and partner country involvement?