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CLEAR Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results A Multilateral Initiative. February, 2010. The Supply of Relevant Evaluation Capacity Development Services is Inadequate. Current supply mostly limited to: Formal training Short-term programs Expensive international programs
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CLEAR Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results A Multilateral Initiative February, 2010
The Supply of Relevant Evaluation Capacity Development Services is Inadequate • Current supply mostly limited to: • Formal training • Short-term programs • Expensive international programs • Some M&E and RBM network initiatives in regions, but need for more in-country and regional support • Demand for: • In-service and applied programs tailored to specific needs • Cost-effective options for diverse audiences • parliaments, public sector agencies, civil society, program managers • Range of training and knowledge-sharing modalities • Training of trainers
Overview of CLEAR • One center (or a consortium of centers) each in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and South Asia selected on a competitive basis • One center already established in East Asia (AFDC) • Possible expansion within regions in later years
Program Components • Multi-regional (small) • Learning events for selected centers, based on needs • Peer-to-peer learning among centers • Technical assistance on centers’ work program • Regional (big) • Centers develop own work-program, responding to the regional demand and needs • Training • Knowledge Services (e.g., research, support to networks) • Advisory Services (e.g., engagement in evaluations, technical assistance for government agencies and international organizations) • Multi-regional activities organized by centers themselves (e.g., exchange of experiences on SHIPDET) • Coordination with other initiatives (e.g., 3IE, statistical capacity building)
Program Funding • Total of approximately $28 million for five years (cash and in-kind) • $5.2 M (2009-2010) • $1.75 M cash from donors in Trust Fund (SIDA, DfID, AfDB, ADB) • $2 M expected/pledged (DfiD, IDB, IFAD) • $1 M from Bank units (IEG and regional units) • In-kind contributions from institutions/host governments/donors (once centers are selected) • Income from M&E services (generated by centers in later years) (once centers are selected) • Take in-depth stock after five years to assess continuation and enhance self-sustainability