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Review of the Independence and Effectiveness of the Operations Evaluation Department


The report reflects the views of the members of the Working Group in their individual capacities. It will be reviewed by the members of the ADB's Board and Management whose views will be taken into account by the Working Group which will then submit a revised policy on enhancing the independence and effectiveness of the Operations Evaluation Department for Board approval in December.


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Contents

  1. Background


  2. Further Enhancing OED’s Independence


    1. Definition and Criteria for Assessing Independence
    2. Where does OED Stand?


  3. Further Enhancing OED’s Effectiveness


    1. Role of the Development Effectiveness Committee
    2. Relationship with ADB Staff and Management
    3. Tracking of OED’s Recommendations
    4. Quality Control and Peer Review


  4. Proposed Changes—Updated Policy


    1. Policy Principles
    2. Implementation Procedures and Arrangements
    3. Summary of Key Responsibilities


  5. Resource Implications


  6. Recommendation


Appendixes

  1. Terms of Reference for the Review of the Independence and Effectiveness of the Operations Evaluation Department
  2. Evaluation Cooperation Group: Template for Assessing the Independence of Evaluation Organizations
  3. Multilateral Development Banks Evaluation Comparison Table
  4. Operations Evaluation Department: Guidelines to Avoid Conflict of Interest in Independent Evaluations