Project reference
16-0043-148-JOR-EvaRuleLaw2
Contract duration
2020 - 2021
Budget
242,500
Countries
Jordan
Keywords
Governance, Justice/Rule of Law
Mid term evaluation of the 'Support to the Rule of Law in Jordan' programme and formulation of a new action
The main objectives of this evaluation were to provide the relevant services of the European Union and the interested stakeholder
- an overall independent assessment of the past performance of the programme to “Support the Rule of Law in Jordan”, paying particular attention to its intermediate results measured against its expected objectives; and the reasons underpinning such results;
- key lessons learned, conclusions and related recommendations in order to improve current and formulate a new Budget Support programme.
In particular, this evaluation aimed at assessing:
1. to what extent the programme “Support to the Rule of Law in Jordan” has achieved its expected results, notably through contributing to the implementation of the partner government's sector strategies such as the Justice Sector Reform Strategy and the Criminal Justice Strategy by providing opportunities for the improvement of national policy processes and policy implementation.
2. The evaluation also specifically analysed how the budget support programme has contributed (or not) to strengthen Public Financial Management (PFM) systems, including improved transparency within government systems, improved Domestic Revenues Mobilisation and stronger accountability.
3. The evaluation also paid attention to other aid modalities (basket/common funds, projects), in order to assess the complementarity and synergy (or discrepancy) of these modalities with budget support.
4. It also assessed the effects of the budget support operation on the M&E systems in the sectors supported by the programme. Budget support should aim to strengthen the monitoring systems in the sectors it supports, in alignment with the existing national level monitoring and evaluation systems and contribute to the improved availability and credibility of data. Availability of the robust progress reports by the government, providing results information against targets set under the strategy, and the use of these reports to facilitate informed policy dialogue between the different stakeholders (CSOs, private sector, Parliament, donors) and evidence-based decision making is one indicator of the capacity of the government in the area of M&E.
Partners
Particip (Lead), Coffey, EuroPlus