Designing Sectoral Results Frameworks

1. Designing Sectoral Results Frameworks Context- NPPR, 13th plan Results-based planning process- basics Results framework- what, why & how? Model RFs (Incomplete)- Energy and Forest TeerthaDhakal, PhD

2. Nepal Portfolio Performance Review (NPPR) • NPPR (Basics) • Started since 2006, a forum where GON and DPs jointly identify issues and actions in improving project implementation • Improve better devt outcomes improving project portfolio performance • A process of harmonization of portfolio review • Coordination • Overall by MOF; Thematic coordination by concerned focal points; NPC is leading on MfDR/M&E • Identified themes • PFM, Procurement, Human resources, MfDR/M&E, Mutual accountability (Agriculture, Energy, Local Devt, Road added this year ) • Action plan • Recommended by annual meeting and approved by the Cabinet • Review • Quarterly and on annual basis

3. NPPR 2012: MfDR and M&E theme Ten sectors for RFs :Education; Health; Local devt, Physical infrastructure; Urban devt; Agriculture; Energy; Irrigation; Forest and Soil Conservation; Environment

4. Results-based planning process • Plan for results • Results defined • Indicators, targets Plan • Evaluate results • How & who • Dissemination, feedback • Budget for results • Budget aligned with activities Budget Evaluate Goals • Monitor results • Linked to planning • How & who • Data, reporting Implement for results Implement Monitor

5. Risk and results Assumptions High risk Assumptions Assumptions Moderate risk Low risk Inputs Output Impact Outcome Decreasing management control

6. What is a RF? • Results • Longer term results- Impact/outcome • Outputs that contribute to achieve longer-term results • Results Framework/Matrix A graphic display or matrix form of different levels or chains of results expected from a particular intervention- strategy, program or a project.

7. Why RFs? It helps in mgmt and M&E in the following ways: • Helps focus on specific outcomes • Highlights the key linkages and causalities that underpins the intervention • Helps establish an evidence-based approach in M&E • Helps measure progress towards strategic objectives • Helps achieve strategic objectives

8. Steps to design a RF • Identify problems and specify the theory of change to address them • Set goals/objectives address them • Define results (impact/outcomes/outputs) • Identify critical risks and assumptions • Specify indicators and data sources • Design a M&E plan

9. Result chain in Result Framework

10. Operational vs. Developmental results Inputs Activities Output Impact Outcome Developmental results Operational results The adm./mgmt. product of agency, its programmes or projects An actual change in the state of human devt. that is the logical consequence of investment in devt

11. The Result Chain Planning Implementation

12. Results Chain Reduced infectious diseases Impact Proper Garbage Disposal Access to Drinking Water Personal Cleanliness Outcomes Health Sector Health Edu Program Municipality Waste Mgmt Sys. Outputs WS Sector New WS Sys. Inputs Resources

13. Policy/results framework used in the Tenth Plan/TYIP

14. Results Framework- Education

15. Results Chain- Projects link with sectoral results

16. Results Framework- Energy

17. Results Framework- Energy

18. RF– Forest & S. C. (Pls. complete the R.F)

19. Process for preparing the RFs • Lead/Responsibility - Concerned Division (Chief), NPC • Participation- Line ministries, DPs, NPC, MOF • Time plan • 1st meeting - Bhadra 1st/2nd week • 2nd meeting- Bhadra last week • 1st draft - Ashoj 10th • Final - Ashoj, 20th • Logistics- TA projects • Backstopping support- M&E Division Thank You