- Evaluation Plan:
- 2008-2013, Bhutan
- Evaluation Type:
- Outcome
- Planned End Date:
- 01/2013
- Completion Date:
- 06/2012
- Status:
- Completed
- Management Response:
- Yes
- Evaluation Budget(US $):
- 39,000
Capacity Development in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) in Bhutan
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 120627 Evaluation Report Capacity Development in the UNDAF in Bhutan.pdf |
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| 120627 Annexes Capacity Development in the UNDAF in Bhutan.pdf |
report | English | 1506.35 KB | Posted | 1938 |
| TOR for UNDAF CD Evaluation_version final.pdf |
tor | English | 693.46 KB | Posted | 667 |
| Title | Capacity Development in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) in Bhutan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Evaluation Plan: | 2008-2013, Bhutan | ||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Type: | Outcome | ||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Completed | ||||||||||||||||
| Completion Date: | 06/2012 | ||||||||||||||||
| Planned End Date: | 01/2013 | ||||||||||||||||
| Management Response: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||
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| Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2014-2017) |
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| Evaluation Budget(US $): | 39,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Source of Funding: | UNCT | ||||||||||||||||
| Joint Programme: | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Joint Evaluation: | Yes
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| GEF Evaluation: | No | ||||||||||||||||
| Key Stakeholders: | UNCT | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries: | BHUTAN |
| Lessons | |
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| Findings |
| Recommendations | |
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| 1 | Strengthen strategic positioning and relevance of UNDAF CD support |
| 2 | Use the UNDG CD Framework for the next UNDAF planning design and process and integrate into M&E Framework |
| 3 | Ensure coherent and long term CD support |
| 4 | Strengthen coordination and partnership for CD |
| 5 | Sustainable capacity development |
1. Recommendation: Strengthen strategic positioning and relevance of UNDAF CD support
Management Response: [Added: 2012/12/18]
Link CD support more clearly to existing HRD/CD policies and plans
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Conduct capacity needs assessment of implementing partners to assess CD needs
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2013/11/20] |
UNCT and M&E Group | 2013/12 | Completed | CA for 6 outputs under the One Programme have been completed. CA for other outputs will be conducted through the course of the programme. | |
| Provide technical advisory support to review National HRD Master Plan and its implementation
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2013/12/15] |
UNCT and Poverty Theme Group | 2013/12 | No Longer Applicable | ||
| Link CD interventions clearly with existing HRD/CD policies and plans of IPs
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNCT, Chairs of the Theme Groups and M&E Group | 2018/12 | No Longer Applicable |
[Justification: This evaluation pertains to the period 2008-2013 and CD interventions are linked with HRD/CD policies and plans of IPs for that period] These will be discussed closely following the CA. History |
2. Recommendation: Use the UNDG CD Framework for the next UNDAF planning design and process and integrate into M&E Framework
Management Response: [Added: 2012/12/18]
Carry out CD assessments; link inputs and outputs to change drivers; formulate and measure outcomes at the level of performance, stability and adaptability; invest in strengthening staff capacities in applying the UNDG CD framework; anticipate shift in capacity focus from policy design to policy implementation and monitoring for better service delivery; prioritize CD in leadership and strengthen capacities for GNH
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Strengthen technical and functional capacities for leadership in new democratic set up for newly elected and appointed leaders with a special focus on women
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNDP | 2018/12 | Completed | History | |
| In partnership with RGoB, strengthen follow up capacity of UN policy implementation and monitoring for better service delivery
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNCT, Theme Groups and M&E Group | 2018/12 | Completed | History | |
| Strengthen UN staff capacities in applying UNDG CD Framework, including articulating the three levels of CD, and tapping on existing CD assessments
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2013/11/20] |
UNCT, Theme Group, Co-chairs Group and M&E Group | 2018/12 | Completed | Members of UN M&E Group and Outcome Group chairs were briefed on the UNDG CD Framework methodology. Orienting UN staff on the application of the framework will be a regular activity planned scheduled before or during the annual work planning meetings. | |
| Appoint CD focal point for each TG/Outcome Group formed for One Programme
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2013/11/20] |
UNCT, Theme Groups, and M&E Group | 2013/12 | Completed | An M&E Focal point has been appointed for each Outcome group who will also take on the role of the CD focal point. These focal points will be assisted by the UN M&E Group. |
3. Recommendation: Ensure coherent and long term CD support
Management Response: [Added: 2012/12/18]
Have more focused and longer term CD in emerging issues for maximum impact (eg. women/gender, youth, the collective voice of CSOs); making linkages between CD and HRD; building in coaching, mentoring, exposure and peer learning to improve performance management
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Support innovative collaboration with universities, the media, NGOs/CSOs, and the private sector, urbanization, support to vulnerable groups, social protection and gender
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNCT and Theme Groups | 2018/12 | Completed | History | |
| Use of integrated analytical framework to align UNDAF/One Programme to NKRAs in 11FYP
[Added: 2012/12/18] |
UNCT and M&E Group | 2012/12 | Completed |
4. Recommendation: Strengthen coordination and partnership for CD
Management Response: [Added: 2012/12/18]
Continue strengthening collaboration between sectors and ministries; initiate and engage in donor coordination for (other) joint CD programmes for donor coordination; Use UNDG CD Framework for not only joint planning (AWPs) but also joint implementation
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Strengthen joint collaboration between sectors and partners for effective development partner coordination (UN joint programmes around One Programme Outcomes and Outputs as well as UN's harmonized interventions to output indicators)
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNCT | 2018/12 | Completed | History |
5. Recommendation: Sustainable capacity development
Management Response: [Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2012/12/18]
Building outsourcing strategies in capacity development support and include capacities of local CD providers (technical expertise areas as well as pedagogic skills); professionalize training and training of trainers and certify in collaboration with RUB and MoLHR
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Building outsourcing strategies in capacity development support and include capacities of local CD providers (technical expertise areas as well as pedagogic skills)
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNCT | 2018/11 | Completed | History | |
| Professionalize training and training of trainers and certify in collaboration with RUB and MoLHR
[Added: 2012/12/18] [Last Updated: 2018/11/14] |
UNCT | 2017/12 | Completed | History |