This independent evaluation was commissioned by UNICEF as a final “summative” evaluation of the IWASH project with a focus on it be “formative” with respect to future rural WASH programming in the SIs. This evaluation was included in the project proposal and expected to occur at the end of the project by the EU (donor) “…to both strengthen accountability of UNICEF to its donor and key stakeholders including beneficiaries…” and as a learning experience to inform future WASH projects. (See Annex 1 - TOR, page 5) The purpose of the evaluation was to assess the extent to which the project outputs have been achieved and to examine the project’s delivery to strengthen or improve overall WASH UNICEF programming, particularly in the SIs. Per the TOR the evaluation’s primary audiences are the EU, the UNICEF MCO and the implementing partners (LLEE and WVSI). In addition the evaluation was to serve to “….promote accountability within their respective institutions, further build-up learning and education in WASH programmes, and advocate among concerned government agencies and development partners of the lessons learned from the exercise” along with government partners to “to utilize the information to make better, more-informed decisions around their own planning, policies and guidelines, implementation and service delivery, and also advocacy for WASH-related issues.” Secondary audiences include the UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Region Office (EAPRO) and UNICEF Headquarters to “contribute to strategic thinking around integrated approaches to WASH in the region” and donors and development agencies “to ensure coherent approaches to WASH based on good practices, challenges and lessons learned”.
The specific objectives outlined in the TOR to guide the evaluation (See Annex 1 for the TOR): 1. To assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and impact* of the UNICEF-EU jointly supported WASH Action. 2. To examine the effects or outcomes of the specific int
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Joint | No |
Partner/s | N/A |
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Agency Focal Point | Abdulaziz Adam Dada |
Focal Point Email | adada@unicef.org |
Managed by Independent Evaluation Office | No |
Geographic Scope | Country |
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