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Market systems development for Decent Work: the Lab – Phase II - Final evaluation

eval_number:

3210

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/3210

location:

country:

Inter-Regional

region:

Inter-Regional

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eval_title:

Market systems development for Decent Work: the Lab – Phase II - Final evaluation

recommendations:

date:

2020-12-17 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Programme implementation

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action_plan:

Following on from the evaluation, the Lab team, the Global Coordinator for Value Chains Development and Entrepreneurship (GCVCDE) and SME Unit Head have been highlighting the need for ILO investment into the systems approach to senior management in the ENTERPRISES department and in PARDEV. Off the back of the Lab’s efforts, there is building momentum for the approach and potential internal funding opportunities seem more likely than even 12 months ago. In that regard, the SME Unit Head and GCVCDE will continue to actively pursue these internal funding opportunities. As those opportunities may require some time to manifest, the project will continue to work with other units and departments to search for co-funding opportunities, which they have done relatively successfully to date. The SME unit head and GCVCDE will also push for a clear reflection of thematic focus on a systems approach to SME development in the new ENTERPRISES strategy currently being developed for the years 2021-25.

management_response:

Partially Completed

progress:

Partially achieved

admin_units:

SME

title:

There is a strong argument for the ILO to invest in the Lab, as doing so advances learning that is directly relevant to its strategic objectives, responds to donors, and positions the ILO as an innovative leader in its areas of expertise whilst developing credibility in new areas of donor interest. Whilst it is recognised that it is not realistic for the ILO to fully fund the Lab on a permanent basis at this stage, for donors to be comfortable making a long-term investment, the ILO needs to send strong signs of internal buy-in. The most effective way to do this would be to find a way to co-fund ongoing knowledge generation and internal technical expertise on market systems approaches to decent work.

project_symbols:

GLO/17/06/CHE

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/14688

information_source:

Head Quarters

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