Mid- term evaluation of model municipalities (Capdel)

Mid- term evaluation of model municipalities (Capdel)

Cancelled
Justification: The non-validation of the final report transmitted by the expert is due to several factors which are listed below: - General quality of the document The overall quality of the document does not meet UNDP and UNEG standards. Indeed, the document is peppered with assumptions and points of view that are not supported by any source of justification (e.g. documents, interviews, etc.). - Refusal of the final payment and reason provided by the consultant On June 23, 2021, after payment to the expert of the amount relating to the last instalment of its fees excluding travel expenses in Algeria (the mission having taken place remotely). The expert did not accept this settlement and demanded the payment of the last instalment of his fees in full ($2050), while committing to include the government's comments in the final report even after contract expiration. - Behaviour, accusations and threats made To address the delays encountered by the project, the expert's contract has been extended several times since September 20, 2020. The expert regularly complained that he could not cope with these repeated extensions, mentioning in particular his financial situation. He finally indicated that he would no longer accept to wait for the government's comments and issued an ultimatum to UNDP and the PMU, accompanied by threats to "take the matter to UNDP headquarters and to the international courts. - Compliance with contractual obligations On July 25, 2021, the consultant finally transmitted a revised version, with additional comments in red that included accusations against the Project Management Unit, without providing any justification for his statements. Even worse, the expert broke his contractual obligations with UNDP, as well as UNEG's ethical rules, by transferring this version of the report to the European Union, the donor of the CAPDEL project. In view of the above, the report does not meet UNEG evaluation standards and should be cancelled. Moreover, taking into consideration M. Hassan Ali’s breaches of ethics, use of abusive language and overall unacceptable behaviour throughout the consultation, it is recommended that UNDP Algeria does not associate with M. Ali in any capacity in the future.
Evaluation Plan
2016-2022,
Algeria
Planned End Date
Oct 2021
Evaluation Type
Project
Management Response
No
Evaluation Budget
$30,000
  • Evaluation Information
Evaluation Title
Mid- term evaluation of model municipalities (Capdel)
Quantum Project Number
00094695, 00102594, 00102592, 00102669, 00102587
Plan Period
2016-2022
Status
Cancelled
Type
Project
Management Response
No
Plan Date
31 Oct, 2021
Quality Assessment
No
Joint Programme
No
Joint Evaluation
No
Budget
$30,000
GEF Evaluation
No
Expenditure
$0
Stakeholders
Ministry of the Interior and Local Governments; EU
Source of Funding
EU
Countries
Algeria
Comments
Yes
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  • Corporate Outcome and Output

    UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021

Output 3.2.1 National capacities strengthened for reintegration, reconciliation, peaceful management of conflict and prevention of violent extremism in response to national policies and priorities

Goal 1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere

Goal 5. Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries

Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

1.4 By 2030, ensure that all men and women, in particular the poor and the vulnerable, have equal rights to economic resources, as well as access to basic services, ownership and control over land and other forms of property, inheritance, natural resources, appropriate new technology and financial services, including microfinance

5.5 Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life

10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status

11.6 By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management

11.a Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning

11.b By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels

12.b Develop and implement tools to monitor sustainable development impacts for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products

16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

1: Governance

2: Others

3: Poverty

4: Sustainable