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Support to a new generation of Public Works Schemes in Greece - Final evaluation

eval_number:

2615

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2615

location:

country:

Greece

region:

Europe and Central Asia

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eval_title:

Support to a new generation of Public Works Schemes in Greece - Final evaluation

recommendations:

date:

2019-06-18 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Constituents

category:

Government - capacity building

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comments:

It is agreed that a longer timeframe would be preferable and this can in future be part of the discussion with donors and governments. However this also depends on the type of capacity building that is being envisaged. However it should also be recognized that the entire programme being supported had a lifespan funding of about 2.5 years, so one can then not argue for a 5 year support project.

action_plan:

Generally indicate to development partners and donors that capacity building may take a longer time if good results are to be obtained. An e-mail will be sent to all DEVINVEST colleagues reminding them of the optimal duration of such a project.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Achieved

admin_units:

DEVINVEST

title:

If the technical support programme’s aim is to build the capacity of the government to play the primary role in essential service delivery, then the optimal duration of the technical assistance programme is at least 5 years. Such timeframe allows to develop a capacity building strategy, including quality assurance systems for training needs assessment, participants selection, and follow up of capacity building efforts. A more strategic approach to capacity building has advantages, for example a capacity and training needs assessment could determine priority target audiences, topics and trainers, rather than the current reactive approach based on requests and opportunities. Repeated assessments can determine impact of capacity building, to complement pre-post-tests for individual trainings. Follow up of trainings and workshops should be part of the strategy, to increase impact.

project_symbols:

GRC/16/01/EUR

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/12592

information_source:

Head Quarters

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