Evaluation

Evaluation Capacity Development
Strengthening the Post-evaluation Capability of the Monitoring and Evaluation Division in Bangladesh

Lessons Identified

• Constant interaction had been maintained at the senior most level in the executing agency, the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the Ministry of Planning, throughout the implementation of the TA. This immensely enhanced IMED's degree of ownership over the TA.
• The new Post-evaluation Wing instituted in IMED is the result of senior level commitment clearly highlighting the priority attached to post-evaluation activities by the Government.
• In the context of Bangladesh, bringing such institutional changes and having new staff positions approved are difficult feats to accomplish. These become possible only because the TA could obtain IMED's commitment and involvement throughout.
• ADB needs to work very closely with the executing agency at every level, including the policy making level, so that their commitment is assured for the success of TA implementation as well as for long-term sustainability of TA gains.