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Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results
A Multilateral InitiativeA Multilateral Initiative
CONTEXT• Increasing demand for evaluation knowledge
– Focus on value-for-money, accountability, transparency, – Decentralization – Other public sector reforms– Civil society engagement
• Limited supply of relevant and cost-effective evaluation capacity development services
• Need for – Customized but cost-effective capacity development services– Peer-to-peer learning and exchange of knowledge– Range of opportunities to learn and apply practical, policy-relevant
monitoring and evaluation approaches
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Overview of CLEAR
• A five-year partnership launched in January 2010
• Objective: Strengthen existing regional institutions to provide capacity development services in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and results-based management (RBM) through:
• Regional Program (large): Support competitively selected regional institutions to provide demand-driven, customized, and cost-effective M&E and RBM capacity building services
• Global Program (small): Develop strong technical curriculum materials with a focus on “how to”; and facilitate cross-regional learning and knowledge-sharing
Africa Center: Competitive selection completed University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
East Asia Center: AFDC, Shanghai, China
- Supported by Chinese MoF, ADB, and IEG
- Offers Introductory M&E course regularly
- Just piloted first Performance Budgeting course developed by CLEAR’s global program
Latin America: Coming soon
South Asia Center: Competitive selection underway
Africa
Country with institutions presenting applications
Competitive Selection Process (March – October)56 Applications Received from 17 countries 5 Institutions Shortlisted
Country with shortlisted institutions
CLEAR Center awarded to: University of Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, South Africa
CLEAR Center in Africa
Country with institutions presenting applications
Competitive Selection Process (August – December)24 applications received From 6 countries 3 Shortlisted Institutions
Country with shortlisted institutions
South Asia
Shortlisted:
Institute for Applied Manpower Research (IAMR) - Delhi, India
Jameel Poverty Action Lab (JPAL) at the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR) - Chennai, India
BRAC Development Institute (BDI) at BRAC University - Dhaka, Bangladesh
Center ill be selected by December 2010
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Looking Forward• Regional Program – Begin Operations. AFDC (China) already operating.
Competitively selected centers will begin operations in January 2011
• Global ProgramFirst multi-regional learning and exchange event in April 2010
– Focus on country M&E systems; technical courses focusing on “how to” of evaluations; forum for peer-exchanges; networking among centers and other stakeholders on development of M&E capacity development services
– Event open to larger community
Courses
– Performance-based budgeting course piloted for policymakers. Technical course to be piloted at global event
– Rapid evaluations course finished by December– “How to” Practical Impact Evaluation course being commissioned
• Center in Latin America– Discussing partnership with Mexican Government– Currently seeking additional funds for CLEAR program in the region