The table below presents IEE work plan which includes the main dates of key IEE activities undertaken between December 2003 and April 2005.
| Task 1: Inception Phase Report |
Start 1 December 2003 |
End 1st February 2004 |
- Develop a common understanding of the IEE TOR to determine scope,
focus, key questions, methodology and tasks of the evaluation
- Select through random sampling 20-25 countries, 40-50 loan
projects (coming into effect between 1994 and 2002) and 4-6 TAGs
in the selected countries for desk study
- Finalise IEE timetable
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| Task 2 Desk Review |
Start 2 February 2004 |
End 31 March 2004 |
- Assess IFAD’s strategic frameworks, replenishment consultation
reports, regional strategies and corporate policies developed
since 1994, based on IFAD documents, interviews and meetings with
IFAD staff
- Assess documents relating to COSOPs, country programmes, loan
projects and non-lending activities such as TAGs
- Interview relevant IFAD staff & management
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| Task 3 Field Evaluations |
Start 1 April 2004 |
End 17 September 2004 |
- Validate and supplement desk review through original research
in sample countries of IFAD projects and TAG-funded activities
- Fieldwork will include consultations and interviews with government
representatives, civil society, the private sector, development
agencies, the rural poor and their organisations
- Undertake a review on IFAD human resources and Governance/Institution matters
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| Task 4 Draft Final Report |
Start 20 September 2004 |
End Feb / March 2005 |
- First draft report: start 20 Sept, due to IFAD management on 2 November
- Comments provided on first draft report by 3 December
- Draft final report produced and provided on 7 January 2005
- Comments on draft final report by 14 January
- Draft final report revised and provided on 21 January
- Draft final report discussed in April 2005 Executive Board with IFAD management response
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| Task 5 Final Report |
Start Feb / March 2005 |
End April 2005 |
- Produced by the evaluation team 15 days after the April 2005 Board session
- Translation, production and dissemination thereafter
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