Systematic evaluation of Norwegian aid
The Department for Evaluation, located in Norad, is mandated to initiate and carry out independent evaluations of any activity financed over the Norwegian aid budget.
The Department for Evaluation is governed under a separate mandate for evaluating the Norwegian Development Aid Administration and associated evaluation strategy and guidelines, and reports directly to the Secretary Generals of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
The objectives of evaluations are to:
- evaluate the results achieved in relation to specified goals and plans;
- evaluate whether resource use is commensurate with the results achieved;
- systematise lessons learned with a view to assuring the quality of future projects and improving results through effective learning processes; and
- provide information to the authorities and the general public.
The evaluation function shall contribute in part to learning and gathering experience from Norwegian participation in international development cooperation, and in part to keeping the actors in Norwegian development policy accountable for its administration.
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Published: 21. June 2019Development of statistical capacity in the SDG-era
In this Evaluation view, Irene Tuveng argues that more and better official statistics available on country level gives the potential for increased monitoring and evaluation capacity, but that evaluations must not set the priorities for national statistical systems. -
Published: 19. June 2019
A Self-Assessment Online Tool for National Evaluation Diagnostics and Strategising Options in the SDG Era
The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of UNDP has developed a self-assessment online tool for national evaluation diagnostics and strategising options. Get an overview of the self-assessment tool in this evaluation view. -
Published: 19. June 2019
Civil society organisations and donors: from independent to credible evaluations
In this Evaluation view Javier Fabra-Mata discusses the standard of independence in evaluations, and asks the question: is the search for independence in evaluations doing more harm than good? -
Published: 11. June 2019
Can evaluations support a more adaptive and flexible development approach?
Fredrik Magnussen from Civita discusses the purpose of evaluation and shares some ideas for the ongoing organizational aid reform in Norway. -
Published: 11. June 2019Unclear results of Norwegian aid
Evaluation Director Per Øyvind Bastøe has three suggestions for the Minister of International Development to succeed with the aid administration reform. -
Published: 11. June 2019
Better administration will give better programs
International advisor at the Norwegian think tank Agenda, Catharina Bu, outlines some principles for a successful reform of Norwegian development administration. -
Published: 22. February 2019New evaluation programme continues focus on humanitarian aid and private sector development
Will provide new and useful knowledge about what works and does not work within important areas of Norwegian participation in international development cooperation. -
Published: 17. December 2018
Evaluations of programs and intervention and the relevance of social neurosciences
Frans L. Leeuw shares his thoughts on the relevance of social neurosciences for the evaluation profession, from his experience in addressing the question of which mechanisms are important drivers to make Truth and Reconciliation Committees effective. -
Published: 8. November 2018
Focus on the field. Always
Asbjørn Eidhammer expands on his thoughts on the organisation of Norwegian Aid development administrastion. -
Published: 13. September 2018
Exploring the relationship between human rights due diligence and broader environmental and social due diligence
Rachel Davis discusses the gaps in standards and practice in how financial institutions manage human rights risks, and relates the findings in the evaluation report to wider international experiences and discussions on differences between UNGP and IFC Performance Standards in this evaluation view.