- Evaluation Plan:
- 2016-2020, Turkey
- Evaluation Type:
- Mid Term Project
- Planned End Date:
- 02/2020
- Completion Date:
- 02/2020
- Status:
- Completed
- Management Response:
- Yes
- Evaluation Budget(US $):
- 30,000
Mid-term Evaluation of Goksu Taseli Watershed Development Project
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 Goksu Taseli Watershed Mid-Term Evaluation TOR.pdf |
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| Goksu Taseli Watershed Mid-Term Evaluation_FINAL.pdf |
report | English | 1105.74 KB | Posted | 1365 |
| Title | Mid-term Evaluation of Goksu Taseli Watershed Development Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Atlas Project Number: | 00096623 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Plan: | 2016-2020, Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Type: | Mid Term Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Completed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completion Date: | 02/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Planned End Date: | 02/2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management Response: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Corporate Outcome and Output (UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021) |
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| Evaluation Budget(US $): | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source of Funding: | Project budget | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evaluation Expenditure(US $): | 30,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joint Programme: | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joint Evaluation: | Yes
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| GEF Evaluation: | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Key Stakeholders: | Ministry of Food and Foresty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Countries: | TURKEY |
| Lessons | |
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| Findings |
| Recommendations | |
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| 1 | Complete the recruitment of project staff planned in the organizational structure agreed with the mission. |
| 2 | Ensure compliance of the technical project activities with the latest IFAD SECAP guidelines and requirements. |
| 3 | Develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by UNDP. |
| 4 | Develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by beneficiaries. |
| 5 | Apply liquidated damages whenever needed |
| 6 | Assign an additional PAS (Administrative and Procurement Assistant) to the Project in Karaman |
| 7 | Conduct all procurement activities as per the Project LTB and IFAD’s Procurement Guidelines and Handbook |
| 8 | Ensure proper follow-up on IFAD’s no-objection requirement |
| 9 | Maintain updated Procurement Plan and Contract register as per IFAD’s template. |
| 10 | Endorse Gender Mainstreaming Strategy |
Management Response Documents
1. Recommendation:
Complete the recruitment of project staff planned in the organizational structure agreed with the mission.
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/12] [Last Updated: 2020/03/13]
The offers for the position of; 1. Lead Communication and Knowledge Management Specialist, 2. Procurement Specialist, 3. Lead Targeting and Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist and 4. Financial Management Specialist were sent to the successful candidates on 11.03.2020. The shortlisting process of 4 positions for the second phase will be completed on 11.03.2020. All recruitment process of the project staff planned in the organizational structure agreed with the mission will be completed by UNDP side before the end of April 2020.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will complete the recruitment of project staff planned in the organizational structure agreed with the mission.
[Added: 2020/03/13] [Last Updated: 2021/01/21] |
SPD in coordination with UNDP | 2021/01 | Completed | UNDP completed recruitment of all key staff positions indicated as of 11 January 2021. History |
2. Recommendation:
Ensure compliance of the technical project activities with the latest IFAD SECAP guidelines and requirements.
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/12] [Last Updated: 2020/03/13]
UNDP has started to follow the IFAD’s Social, Environmental and Climate Assessment Procedures in preparation of the technical specifications during procurement activities.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will ensure compliance of the technical project activities with the latest IFAD SECAP guidelines and requirements.
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
SPD in coordination with Provincial Project Management Units and UNDP | 2023/12 | Initiated |
3. Recommendation:
Develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by UNDP.
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/12] [Last Updated: 2020/03/13]
In line with the official letter prepared by UNDP on 10.01.2020, all reporting obligations have started to be carried as of January 2020.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by UNDP.
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
UNDP & Central Project Management | 2020/02 | Completed |
4. Recommendation:
Develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by beneficiaries.
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
As the contracts of the grants were signed between MoAF and beneficiaries, all procedures being discharging by the beneficiaries have been checked and pursued by MoAF. During the payment process, the Face Sheet and its supporting documents are being checked by UNDP.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will develop and implement a procedure for valuation, recording and reporting of contribution by beneficiaries.
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
UNDP & Central Project Management | 2020/02 | Completed |
5. Recommendation:
Apply liquidated damages whenever needed
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
Liquidated damages will be imposed according to applicable conditions of the contracts.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| Liquidated damages will be applied whenever needed
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
Central Project Management / UNDP | 2023/12 | Initiated |
6. Recommendation:
Assign an additional PAS (Administrative and Procurement Assistant) to the Project in Karaman
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
According to the agreed organizational chart, a procurement specialist will be recruited to be based in Ankara with frequent travel to Karaman.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will assign an additional PAS (Administrative and Procurement Assistant) to be based in Ankara with frequent travel to Karaman.
[Added: 2020/03/13] [Last Updated: 2020/08/05] |
Central Project Management / UNDP | 2020/04 | Completed | An Administrative and Procurement Assistant has been recruited to be based in Ankara. History |
7. Recommendation:
Conduct all procurement activities as per the Project LTB and IFAD’s Procurement Guidelines and Handbook
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
The procurement activities will be conducted as per UNDP procurement rules and regulations in line with the LTB and IFAD’s procurement guidelines.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| All procurement activities will be conducted as per the Project LTB and IFAD’s Procurement Guidelines and Handbook
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
Central Project Management / UNDP | 2023/12 | Initiated |
8. Recommendation:
Ensure proper follow-up on IFAD’s no-objection requirement
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
Prior to launch any procurement case, UNDP will seek “no objection” of IFAD.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will ensure proper follow-up on IFAD’s no-objection requirement
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
Central Project Management / UNDP | 2023/12 | Initiated |
9. Recommendation:
Maintain updated Procurement Plan and Contract register as per IFAD’s template.
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
The procurement plan for 2020 was prepared and submitted for IFAD’s no objection.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP will maintain updated Procurement Plan and Contract register as per IFAD’s template
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
Central Project Management / UNDP | 2020/02 | Completed |
10. Recommendation:
Endorse Gender Mainstreaming Strategy
Management Response: [Added: 2020/03/13]
The gender mainstreaming advisor of UNDP conducted site visits and collected data. A “Pre-Analysis Report” and then a “Gender Mainstreaming Strategy Report” were prepared in September and December 2019, respectively.
Key Actions:
| Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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| UNDP endorsed Gender Mainstreaming Strategy
[Added: 2020/03/13] |
SPD in coordination with Provincial Project Management Units | 2019/12 | Completed |