TA 7753-REG: Strengthening Coastal and Marine Resources Management in The Coral Triangle of The Pacific (Phase 2) – Evaluation Specialist (43427-012) (Contract No. 145461-S23391)
Country: Fiji, Vanuatu, Papa New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste
PRIMEX fielded an Evaluation Specialist/Coastal and Marine Management Specialist, who: (i) reviewed ADB’s Project Administration Instructions (PAI) for TCRs and GEF/ADB requirements for terminal evaluation of GEF-co-financed projects; (ii) developed a work plan indicating milestones, outlining the approach and methodology, and detailing timing and implementation of activities, for the TCR completion and supplementary annex for the GEF TER; (iii) reviewed relevant reports, such as the ADB Technical Assistance Report, consultants’ reports, GEF Endorsement Document for the GEF co-financing, including relevant GEF tracking tools, and all other project documentation and background information, including, but not limited to, project preparation files, progress reports , back to office reports, scientific articles, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) reports, performance assessments, communications and media outputs, and knowledge products pertinent to the TA; (iv) liaised with relevant ADB staff in the Pacific Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change (SDCC) Department regarding the project design, implementation and performance, as well as the TA consultants, and focal agencies and non-government organizations (NGOs) and implementing partners in each country, and, to the extent possible, consultations were held via email, telephone, and short duration visits to the participating countries; and (v) to the extent possible and in close coordination with the M&E Specialist, integrated the biodiversity tracking tools in the Final Report.
The consultant’s tasks for the TCR component were to: (i) evaluate the rationale for the TA, the adequacy of its formulation (including the level of stakeholder participation and ownership), and the clarity and comprehensives of the terms of reference; (ii) evaluate the achievement of the outputs and outcome, the delivery of inputs and conduct of activities; (iii) evaluate the quality of the TA outputs and outcome, including the reports produced, presentations made, technology transfer achieved (including number trained and staff retention), and achievement of time-bound targets; (iv) describe TA implementation and any significant changes occurring between TA preparation and implementation (including changes in the context in which the TA was carried out); (v) review the performance of TA consultants; (vi) identify the major lessons for ADB and provides recommendations for follow-up actions and improving future TAs; and (vii) rate the performance of the TA.