What to analyse? | What do I need to know? | Guides, methodologies and tools |
Context description
Public policy
Stakeholders | - Are there any context changes relevant to the intervention?
- Are there any major changes in the public policy or stakeholder analysis affecting problem analysis?
| HRBA toolbox Resource Package on gender Mainstreaming / (Implementation) Guidance for Conflict analysis EU Staff Handbook on Operating in situations of conflict and fragility (Conflict, Resilience) SEA EIA CRA (Project monitoring reports) Data Collection Tools (Participatory tools) |
Problem /priority areas for support
Risks and assumptions | - Is the problem analysis still valid?
- Is the intervention logic holding, and are the output and outcome still coherent with the intervention logic?
- Is the risk analysis still valid?
- Are any mitigation measures put in place having the desired effect?
- Are key challenges, issues and opportunities regularly discussed with and among relevant stakeholders (communities, government, etc.)?
| Risk management Logical Framework Approach Guidance on Results and Indicators for Development (Project monitoring reports) Problem tree/objectives |
Monitoring | - Are the indicators still relevant for the intervention?
- Is a monitoring-evaluation-learning strategy in place, and is it providing useful information?
- For interventions which required an EIA and/or a CRA, have the environmental management plans and/or climate risk management plans been reflected in the contracts and agreements?
- Is the intervention causing unacceptable environmental impacts or increasing climate vulnerability?
- Are appropriate mitigation measures being taken?
- Are opportunities being harnessed to enhance positive environmental impacts, low-carbon development and climate resilience?
- Has conflict sensitivity been monitored?
| Logical Framework Approach Guidance on internal monitoring for results Result-Oriented Monitoring (ROM) Guidance on Results and Indicators for Development |
Contractual and financial follow-up | - Are the terms of reference / project description in line with the provisions of the Action Document/financing agreement?
- Is procurement considering the risks of corruption and conflict in the country, or of any EU sanctions or trade sanction regimes?
- Are there specific requirements to be captured in the relevant contracts? Do specific conditions need to be introduced?
- Is the public procurement process considering including environmental criteria?
- Is standard reporting adequate for the intervention?
- Do reports allow assessment of progress towards achievement in providing the status of the intervention? Do they provide sufficient information on financial execution?
- Is procurement on time? If not, what are the implications for the intervention? Is an extension needed?
- Is procurement publicised?
- Is there a need for an audit (financial or performance)?
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Evaluation | - If a mid-term review is planned/required, what is the most appropriate timing? Is an evaluation necessary to reassess/redesign the intervention?
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