Evaluating the IIB-DG’s Work

Evaluation overview

The IIB Development Group engages an independent external report on its evaluation system. The study aims to assess whether the IIB-DG’s evaluation system reflects best practice is meeting the needs of the IIB-DG and is contributing to improving IIB-DG performance, learning and accountability. The study has made some important recommendations. The Independent Evaluation Department evaluates the performance of the IIB-DG’s completed projects and programs relative to objectives. It systematically analyses the results of projects and wider themes defined in the IIB-DG policies. The core objective of the evaluation is to contribute to the IIB-DG’s legitimacy and relevance and to superior institutional performance. To achieve its core objective, the Evaluation Department fulfills two primary functions:

• It provides a critical instrument of accountability through objective, evidence-based performance assessment of outputs and outcomes relative to targets; and
• It contributes to institutional learning for future operations by presenting operationally useful findings.