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Enhancing Labour Governance, Inspection and Working Conditions In Response to COVID-19 Phase I in Iraq - Final evaluation

eval_number:

3253

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/3253

location:

country:

Iraq

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

Enhancing Labour Governance, Inspection and Working Conditions In Response to COVID-19 Phase I in Iraq - Final evaluation

recommendations:

date:

2023-12-13 00:00:00.0

themes:

theme:

Organizational issues

category:

Programme implementation

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action_plan:

We acknowledge and agree with the recommendation to request more time for the inception phase when implementing a project in a new context. The evaluation rightly points out that part of the delays faced at the beginning of the project was due to the fact that it was the first ILO project implemented by the newly established ILO office in Iraq, operating in a new context for the organization. In response, the recommendation is already being taken into consideration in the design of the new projects curretnly discussed with the different donors. Lessons learned from the previous implementation are actively shaping the coming approach, and we are committed to ensuring that sufficient time is allocated to the inception phase for a more thorough understanding of the landscape. The ILO has conducted a thorough pre-project assessment in collaboration with local stakeholders to identify contextual challenges, and opportunities. This will inform the development of a tailored inception plan. The ILO has initiated early engagement with key stakeholders to establish strong partnerships and collaboration channels to ensure a collective and inclusive approach. The ILO has undertaken a comprehensive mapping of the social, economic landscape in the project area and conducted a risk analysis specific to the new context, identifying potential obstacles and devising risk mitigation strategies. The ILO has requested for an extended inception phase in project proposals for new contexts. The ILO has developed an adaptive management framework that allows for flexibility in project design and implementation.

management_response:

Completed

progress:

Achieved

admin_units:

RO-Arab States/DWT-Beirut

title:

4. Request more time for the inception phase when implementing a project in a new context to better understand the landscape. The evaluation has found that part of the delays faced at the beginning of the project are related to the fact that this was the first ILO project implemented by the newly established ILO office in Iraq, which means that this project operated in a new context for the ILO. For this reason, more time could have been spent early in the project in understanding the context, mapping potential implementing partners, engaging heavily with social partners for a more effective and efficient intervention. It is therefore recommended that whenever the ILO implements a project in a new context, adequate time has to be requested for the inception phase of the project.

project_symbols:

IRQ/20/03/EUR

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/recommendations/17738

information_source:

Country Office

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