Terms of Reference for the GEO MidTerm Evaluation

Terms of Reference for the GEO Mid-Term Evaluation 12 th GEO Programme Board Meeting Agenda Item 4. 1 Geneva, Switzerland 7 -8 February 2019 C. Larlee GEO Secretariat

Monitoring & Evaluation each have distinct roles Secretariat Evaluation Team

Evaluations require a considerable time to implement

Terms of Reference 1. Context 2. Purpose of the Evaluation 3. Scope of the Evaluation: temporal, geographic, thematic Most important part: Evaluation questions 4. Evaluation Team 5. Evaluation Methods 6. Planning and Implementation • • • Responsibilities of evaluation team, Secretariat Deliverables Key dates

Evaluation Questions 1. Results of “strengthened focus on users and stakeholders” o Includes UN institutions, multi-lateral agreements, development banks, statistical agencies, private sector 2. Outcomes and impacts of products & services developed by GEO Work Programme activities o What difference has GEO made? 3. Impacts of the focus of Engagement Priorities on GEO’s work o On the GEO Work Programme, Secretariat, GEO governance bodies, relations with Members/POs, relations with other organizations 4. Effectiveness of changes introduced in 2016 -2025 Strategic Plan o Including: distinction between Flagships/Initiatives/CAs; role of Programme Board; Core Functions; SBAs; Foundational Tasks

Points for Discussion • Do any sections need to be clarified? • Do the evaluation questions reflect the most important areas where information is needed? • Will the evaluation be feasible to implement? • Are there specific parts of the Terms of Reference that may cause difficulty in implementing the evaluation? • Do you think the evaluation will produce useful findings and recommendations?