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Inclusive Growth, Social Protection and Jobs Programme: An ILO-IRISH-Aid Partnership Programme 2016-2021 - Midterm evaluation

eval_number:

3161

eval_title:

Inclusive Growth, Social Protection and Jobs Programme: An ILO-IRISH-Aid Partnership Programme 2016-2021 - Midterm evaluation

location:

region:

Inter-Regional

country:

Inter-Regional

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eval_url:

https://analyticstest.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/3161

recommendations:

title:

In order to increase the relevance and rationale of the EIIP activities being part of the dominantly social protection-oriented programme, some changes should be made. ILO should make provisions for strengthening the leadership and strategic direction of the EIIP component, with the assistance of its staff member/s, or through the commissioning of an external consultant. a) Ensure that there is only one EIIP Logical Framework Analysis matrix and that it “tallies” with the EIIP Theory of Change matrix (especially concerning the number of immediate objectives/outcomes). Outcome 1 and Outputs 1.1 and 1.2 should be carefully looked at, as the outputs do not logically lead to the Outcome 1. Outputs 3.1 and 3.2 should be revised as they seem overly ambitious in view of the fact that they should be produced before the end of 2021. b) Consider revising the Terms of Reference for the currently (too) large EIIP Project Steering Committee and critically review whether the committee needs to have as many duties as currently are assigned to it c) Consider exchanging some current EIIP committee members with technical engineering background - with representatives from TASAF´s other social protection programs (non-public works related) e.g. from TASAF´s Enhanced Livelihoods programme and/or UNICEF/World Food Programme (WfP). An alternative is to nominated them as observers to the committee. d) Ensure that the EIIP annual and quarterly reports are timely and more analytical and less technical in nature, for the Embassy and others to appreciate that Public Works aim at being closely connected to wider social protection needs and show the links to e.g. UNICEF´s and WfP´s social protection support to TASAF.

url:

https://analyticstest.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/14229

action_plan:

Tanzania: Management will undertake changes, in consultation with IrishAid, to strengthen leadership and strategic direction of the EIIP component.. • Advisory support to the project team from the country office, the DWT Pretoria and ILO head office is being systematized; • A national technical officer with long time experience in public works and engineering background is being recruited by the project; • Strategic collaboration with social protection actors in the Country (incl. UNICEF and WFP) is being strengthened; • EIIP in the social protection outcome of the United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP) is being mainstreamed; • Institutional capacity building approach is being strengthened with ILO constituents, sectors managers and higher learning institutions • Roster (consultants and contractors, academia and technical training institutions) is being extended from the Country to the Region Tanzania: Management of the EIIP component will place more attention to ensure that project interventions are designed based on the theory of change • The EIIP logical framework simplified and focused (taking into account the new context and the ILO guidance on EIIP in the context of the covid-19) • Workplan based on logical framework and interventions that contribute to the achievement of objectives of the component • The TORs of the EIIP Steering Committee revised, including role of members, membership, and frequency of meetings Management of the EIIP component will work to ensure that the relevant stakeholders are involved in the Steering Committee by designing clear TORs for Steering Committee membership through a participatory process • Identification of profile of Committee members without adequate expertise in the specific area. • Development of TORs for Committee members identifying relevant expertise required. • The membership of the steering committee revised with a view to ensure relevant subject matter expertise and to diversify participation. Tanzania: The management of the EIIP component will share project reporting more broadly within the project components to allow fine-tuning and coordination, and will be supported by the regional office and the HQ. • Progress reporting focused on indicators and means of verification identified.

date:

2021-07-05 00:00:00.0

progress:

Partially achieved

management_response:

Partially Completed

information_source:

Country Office

admin_units:

SOCPRO

project_symbols:

GLO/16/63/IRL

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Planning and programme design

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