{"id":17058,"date":"2021-01-11T17:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-11T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minaretproject.com\/?page_id=17058"},"modified":"2021-01-14T21:27:50","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T19:27:50","slug":"end-term-evaluation-for-minaret","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minaretproject.com\/end-term-evaluation-for-minaret\/","title":{"rendered":"End-Term Evaluation for MINARET"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”27px|0px|0|0px|false|false” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.0.7″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” global_module=”11279″ saved_tabs=”all” locked=”off”][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_divider color=”#1995c9″ divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”3.23.4″ width=”10%” max_width=”10%” module_alignment=”left” height=”0px” custom_margin=”-10px||0px”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]\n
MINARET Project announced an open tender and received a number of offers from specialized international companies in the field of projects\u2019 evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evaluation took place in October \u2013 December 2020 by SaafConsult B.V for SIDA and RSS\/NERC to assess the extent to which the project has reached its objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evaluation aims to appraise the extent to which the project\u2019s objectives have been achieved, evaluate the overall impact of the project in the intervention areas, and to formulate recommendations as an input to upcoming discussions concerning the preparation of a new project with support from SIDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It focused on the long-term effects and impacts, sustainability nature of project components as well as the development of methodology within MINARET over time, innovation and ways in which MINARET has responded to changes in external circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evaluation covered the three-targeted countries of MINARET (Jordan, Tunisia, Lebanon), however, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, it was not possible to visit all project locations physically except that some locations in Lebanon were visited physically, as one of the evaluators\u2019 team member resides in Lebanon. Meetings with stakeholders in Jordan and Tunisia were held online, to look more in depth at project components, their relevance, impact and sustainability in coordination with MINARET management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The evaluation of the MINARET project was done according to the criteria of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development\u2019s Development Assistance Committee (OECD DAC), which looks at the strategic elements of the work and not so much at the specific details, to look more in depth at project components, Assess their Relevance, Impact, Sustainability and Effectiveness<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To conclude, MINARET has laid the foundation for a broader application of the NEXUS approach in the region, whilst simultaneously addressing capacity gaps at municipal levels and improving access to services and influence for women and disadvantaged groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key recommendations from the evaluation team on the continuation of MINARET valuable work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n