Monitoring, evaluation and the systematic assessment of performance

E. Timing of the evaluation process

The ad hoc group agreed that the board should disclose whether it has a performance evaluation process in place, either for the board as a whole or for individual members.

Observation of the evaluation and appointment process

In accordance with the terms of reference, this evaluation is limited to discussion of UNDP performance and is not an evaluation of UNIFEM.

Finally, the Unit concurs with the views of the Working Group on the importance of intergovernmental review of monitoring and evaluation products, as it has itself stressed that improving the performance of the Organization can be achieved only through the effective use of performance information and evaluation findings by all relevant bodies in the programme planning and decision making process.

To gain maximum benefit from these performance indicators, monitoring and evaluation are being enhanced.

The Committee shall provide an annual performance evaluation of its work to the General Assembly.

Since December 2003, progress has been made in strengthening the monitoring of programme performance and evaluation.

Accordingly, the evaluation of a consultant's performance generally takes place at the end of the contract.

In this regard, Japan will promote and conduct more comprehensive performance evaluation of United Nations activities.

Oversight entails a wide spectrum of activities including, inter alia, internal audit, evaluation, inspection, monitoring and performance management.

A glossary of common monitoring and evaluation terms and a tutorial on programme performance assessments have been released.

The integrated monitoring and evaluation framework (annex II) summarizes major themes for evaluation and research during the plan period, and establishes key indicators for monitoring results achieved and organizational performance.

19. Emphasizes the need to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation system, and in this regard urges the Secretary General to improve the format and timing of programme performance and evaluation reports

The improvements in monitoring and evaluation combined with the performance indicators contained in the biennial programme plan and the programme budget will provide the basis for objective reporting of performance both to Member States through the programme performance report and to the new Management Performance Board.

A formal performance management system involving regular evaluation of programme impact should be put in place to improve output delivery.

The use of the new system would promote efficiency and motivation and, in the long term, facilitate credible performance evaluation.

One P 5 to develop and support an office wide evaluation approach and process

Governments may also promote the accountability of private sector contractors by promoting public involvement in monitoring and evaluation of system performance.

Performance evaluation and reporting for UNICEF representatives includes an assessment of the level of participation with the United Nations country team.

Performance evaluation and reporting for UNICEF representatives includes an assessment of the level of participation with the United Nations country team.

Those 13 steps continue to be the performance benchmark for the disarmament process.

The human resources module of the information technology system is unable to accommodate an objectives based performance appraisal system preliminary steps to revise the performance evaluation report for manual completion will, however, go ahead.

The Working Group concluded that there are current gaps in the organizational learning process and shortcomings in the availability and quality of evaluation and self evaluation findings.

27.15 The Under Secretary General evaluates and reports on the programme performance of the Department through the Evaluation and Communications Research Unit.

Project managers are first required to complete the evaluation of a consultant's performance, before releasing final payment on completion of the assignment.

A central element of its public information activities has been the promotion and refinement of a culture of evaluation and performance management.

For the Government Performance Project, the design process was over one year in length.

Client satisfaction surveys should thus be part of the process of measuring procurement performance.

UNDP experience in the implementation of the RBM initiative affirmed the assertion by JIU about the key components of a solid RBM system (a) planning, programming, budgeting process (b) monitoring and evaluation (c) delegation of authority and accountability (d) staff performance management and contracts.

The lessons learned and recommendations for CPRGS integration in the SEDP process contained in the report of the evaluation cover several areas (a) institutional issues (b) capacity building (c) SEDP content (d) the SEDP development process and (e) monitoring and evaluation.

In order to update the practice of self evaluation within the context of results based management, a distinction was highlighted between (a) mandatory self assessment, which covers self evaluation in the context of the programme performance report, and (b) discretionary self evaluation, which allows programme managers to choose topics for internal assessment which will meet their internal evaluation needs.

National Association of Corporate Directors (2000). Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Performance Evaluation of Chief Executive Officers, Board and Directors.

Compliance by country offices with national execution and non governmental organization audit requirements is reflected in the annual performance evaluation of UNFPA Representatives.

Awareness building and media involvement are included throughout the four step process, along with monitoring and evaluation.

The proposed inward redeployment of a P 5 post in exchange for a P 4 post would strengthen the technical capacity of the Department in self evaluation and performance management, which is at the core of the Organization's reform process and in line with results based management.

UNRWA is considering the introduction of an objectives based performance appraisal system. Preliminary steps will be taken to expedite the revision of performance evaluation reporting to provide for recording and discussing training needs and personal development plans.

It was performance oriented, and therefore formed part of the panoply of evaluation instruments that included the mid term review, the programme performance reports addressed to the General Assembly, and the in depth evaluations of technical cooperation programmes.

(d) To identify any external interference in the evaluation and selection process and to inform the Committee thereof

(c) Gather information on the evaluation and selection process from the Committee and from public and private entities.

(a) Assessments available on the marine environment and an evaluation of their potential contribution to the regular process

The African Group supported the recommendations of the evaluation report in general, and in particular the recommendation to improve financial and budgetary planning, as well as to strengthen the evaluation process.

The evaluation process in UNCTAD was contributing to maximizing the benefit from UNCTAD's technical cooperation for developing countries, and the process should be continued and further strengthened.

At a practical level, these principles should guide the setting of priorities in public policy, programme designs, delivery of services and evaluation of government performance.