What are mandatory evaluations? What is the basis for evaluation compliance?
Outcome evaluations are mandatory for UNDP programme units (country offices, regional bureaus, and practice and policy bureau). Programme units are required to commission outcome evaluations that provide the necessary information for decision making, programme of or project performance improvement and learning. Project evaluations are mandatory only when they are required by a partnership protocol. Managers may choose to commission additional project evaluations as they provide an essential basis for the evaluation of outcomes. In particular, evaluations should take place for pilot projects before replication or up-scaling. The following evaluations are mandatory in the Associated Funds and Programmes: UNCDF: Mid-term and final evaluation of all programmes of a duration of five years or more and a budget of $2.5 million or more, or when stipulated in a partnership agreement. UNIFEM: One thematic assessment every two years and one evaluation during the lifecycle of all programmes with a
