The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition

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The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition

The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition

The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) January 2005: Several agencies discussed with ALNAP how to

The Tsunami Evaluation Coalition (TEC) January 2005: Several agencies discussed with ALNAP how to coordinate a tsunami evaluation effort to maximise learning while minimising duplication. February 2005: An ensuing meeting in Geneva led to the foundation of the TEC (guided by a CMG; hosted by ALNAP).

What are the TEC’s objectives? Level 1 Purpose To promote a sector wide approach

What are the TEC’s objectives? Level 1 Purpose To promote a sector wide approach to evaluations of tsunami response in order to optimise sector wide learning. Level 2 Purpose To develop and validate procedures for future establishment of such a coordination mechanism.

Who is in it? As with ALNAP the TEC includes: • Bilateral Donors •

Who is in it? As with ALNAP the TEC includes: • Bilateral Donors • UN agencies • NGOs and the Red Cross Movement

Type of participation? First level: • Individual agency evaluations (reports for synthesis). • Sharing

Type of participation? First level: • Individual agency evaluations (reports for synthesis). • Sharing To. Rs and lessons (Online Forum: www. alnap. org/tec). • Evaluation map: who, what, where, when. Second level: • Working together on five joint thematic evaluations (crosscutting for all). • Reducing number of agency evaluations (eg, OCHA, WHO, UNDP). • Commitment to follow up on findings. Joint evaluations Managing Thematic Evaluations Steering Thematic Evaluations Supporting Thematic Evaluations

Five joint thematic evaluations • • Coordination (incl civil-military issues) Impact on local and

Five joint thematic evaluations • • Coordination (incl civil-military issues) Impact on local and national capacities Needs assessments Linking relief, rehabilitation and development (LRRD) • Funding study Each thematic evaluation is financed by a series of bilateral donors, UN agencies, and in some cases - NGOs and the Red Cross.

Particpation in Theme Groups Systemic & Cross-cutting Themes Coordination (incl civil-military) Steering Group Membership

Particpation in Theme Groups Systemic & Cross-cutting Themes Coordination (incl civil-military) Steering Group Membership OCHA (group lead) USAID UNICEF UNFPA IFRC Needs assessment WHO (co-lead) SDC (co-lead) FAO Funding study Danida (group lead) Canada Germany Australia Luxemburg World Vision Local / national capacities UNDP (group lead) Cordaid UNICEF AIDMI Action. Aid LRRD Sida (group lead) UNICEF ECHO OCHA Ireland Netherlands Japan DARA

Significant new learning and accountability initiative: • New model: multi-partner; decentralised & ‘distributed’. •

Significant new learning and accountability initiative: • New model: multi-partner; decentralised & ‘distributed’. • Paradigm shift towards joint evaluations / value added. • Responsive to need to reduce evaluative burden.

How Jointly is ‘Joint’? Hybrid multipartner (Distributed evaluation) Participation is open to all stakeholders

How Jointly is ‘Joint’? Hybrid multipartner (Distributed evaluation) Participation is open to all stakeholders (classic). Implementation is decentralised & distributed – ie, devolved to different partners in the evaluations. (lead agency; steering committee; working group) Various levels of linkage between separate but parallel and inter-related evaluations. Learning is synthesised at the central level.

The TEC timeline February Formation of TEC Mar - Jul Formation of thematic groups

The TEC timeline February Formation of TEC Mar - Jul Formation of thematic groups and TOR August Recruitment of teams and preparation September Briefing workshop for the evaluation teams in Geneva Sep - Nov Thematic studies field work TEC meeting in Copenhagen on utilisation & learning. November Post-fieldworkshop (London) Initial Draft Reports December Publication of Initial Findings February Teams meet to consolidate findings March Thematic studies finalised July 14 th Final Synthesis Report Published (at ECOSOC)

Find out more at: http: //www. alnap. org/TEC .

Find out more at: http: //www. alnap. org/TEC .