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DFID’s Approach to Value for Money (VfM) This guide from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) sets out the principles that are used to ensure value for money in DFID development programmes. DFID has listened to feedback from CSOs and are reorganising the templates to link costs to activities and intended outcomes. Staff show a keen awareness of DFID’s commitment to value for money and their own responsibility for ensuring it. VfM is an evaluative question about how well resources are used, and whether the resource use is justified (King, 2017). CRIDF VfM GN v1 Page 1 of 13 Part I: Value for Money (VfM) in DFID Programming Goal (of the VfM Strategy): Improve CRIDF’s VFM with a focus on greater results while minimising the use of available resources and for CRIDF to be transparent and accountable with improved Improving aid accountability is essential for the survival of the sector. Develop programme theory/theory of change, 5. Define ethical and quality evaluation standards, 6. �wQyK�l� �"��>z-�\c�>CRw˛�f��\R�Ϝ93z�-^��;��j�*�(0�6Ɓ����!�P�~�2�k�B���Jd�s�q3�q^�y�8����f"��� ]`�)IM�x��AJ��7ﲅ�hJ�Blj4��xM����b�Gw�Dwk\���-����TB���V�s�B'�WG6]P�ѷ�FLCv��)�-AIݸ��z���W��p(���=�|\�6E �En�&����YN|�^�wǏ\�]{읝�ŋ�K1�4�Cpn|~�/&��+cH"ko}l^�Y�4k(���(7��C`��W%��r��ci��cZ�P��B;`������6,+{X���浧����e���E�����cw���E�"�V8!�$C�����ݾ�e� bN�J�?E��e���%cp�,��>,N�
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A strengths-based approach to learning and improvement that involves intended evaluation users in identifying ‘outliers’ – those with exceptionally good outcomes - and understanding how they have achieved these. Improving the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of a programme are intermediate steps which help maximise cost-effectiveness. Aid agencies and their partner countries need to be seen to be managing aid responsibility and to have accountability checks in place. It reviews evidence on the economy, efficiency and This question is for testing whether you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. For example, 'Randomized Controlled Trials' (RCTs) use a combination of the options random sampling, control group and standardised indicators and measures. However, DFID staff reported challenges in using Value for Money data. It is a useful approach to document stories of impact and to develop an understanding of the factors that enhance or impede impact. H��Wێ��}߯�GN���;��8p!�=��A������6�������mfv[@,A#^��U�N��z��{�q�wov�@H�;�I%��y �̗Y�������w2��m�A,v�;O�����R������g�4�Ra�'"
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&7, People in Need (PIN) has developed two practical tools to answer the following questions. H��Wێ�6}7���B. If DFID is serious about tackling the causes of poverty and conflict, as suggested in their aid strategy, then this is a false economy. A Bond paper [PDF] presents a framework to help UK NGOs navigate the value for money agenda and to identify which approaches and methods are best suited to their needs. Check the results are consistent with causal contribution, 3. Determining whether programmes or activities provide value for money is of interest to national governments as well as international donors and non-government organizations. The ‘3Es definition’ of Value for Money is now in common currency, providing a framework for analysis shaped by Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness. DFID country offices should articulate cross-cutting value for money objectives at the country portfolio level, and should report periodically on progress at that level. This approach was developed by Robert Brinkerhoff to assess the impact of organisational interventions, such as training and coaching, though the use of SCM is not limited to this context. The department should encourage programmes to experiment with different ways of delivering results more cost-effectively. Recommend content, collaborate, share, ask, tell us what you like, suggest an improvement, or just say hi! Step-by-Step Guide: What is the cost of reaching each output and outcome of our project and are these costs justifiable? A range of approaches that engage stakeholders (especially intended beneficiaries) in conducting the evaluation and/or making decisions about the evaluation. endstream
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Click an approach on the left to navigate to it. Measuring Value for Money is high on the agenda for international development actors, but the practical guidance available is limited. According to ICAI, DFID’s value for money approach is narrow, focusing on individual projects, not their country or sector spending on complex and cross cutting issues like climate change. The UK Audit ommission defines value for money as “obtaining the maximum benefit over time with the resources available”.1The main components of value for moneyare the “three E’s”, economy, efficiency and effectiveness. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Select a content type to filter search results: A special thanks to this page's contributors. h�bbd``b`�$��#�`=$��2012�I00z�?��� P=D
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The paper outlines clear messages about achieving value for money in order to maximise the impact of programmes on beneficiaries lives. Posted by: DFID Media Team, Posted on: 18 March 2018 - Categories: Official Development Assistance, Value for money Today’s Mail on Sunday reports that China is set to give the Russian government money as part of the country's aid and loan programmes, while claiming that the UK government gives aid to China. %%EOF
I have read and I accept the terms of BetterEvaluation’s. The common feature of these different models is the expedited implementation timeframes which generally range from 10 days to 6 months. Approach primarily intended to clarify differences in values among stakeholders by collecting and collectively analysing personal accounts of change. An impact evaluation approach without a control group that uses narrative causal statements elicited directly from intended project beneficiaries. The 4E approach to VFM One of the most common conceptual frameworks for VFM is the DFID 4E approach which provides a framework for analysis shaped by Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness. DFID plans to save almost £500 million in efficiency savings by 2019/20, higher than … Consider equity throughout each element of … Department for International Development (2011), DFID’s Approach to Value for Money (VfM), Retrieved from: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/49551/DFID-approach-value-money.pdf. While DFID has been the pioneer of the concept, many donors are following suit and now expect organisations they fund to be able to demonstrate VfM at … A participatory approach which enables farmers to analyse their own situation and develop a common perspective on natural resource management and agriculture at village level. This provides support for the framing, sequencing and prioritisation of early adaptation – from national and programmatic level – through to individual projects. The Success Case Method (SCM) involves identifying the most and least successful cases in a program and examining them in detail. for partners DFID Value for Money in Humanitarian Programming Evidence that organisations have effectively assessed and considered value for money considerations in the management of … Definition of Value for Money VfM is about maximising the impact of each taxpayer’s pound spent to improve lives. Itad was contracted by DFID to produce a paper reviewing Value For Money indicators. Value for Money in DFID’s programme means: We maximise the impact of each pound spent to improve poor people’s lives. The paper outlines clear messages about achieving value for money in order to maximise the impact of programmes on beneficiaries lives. �*�? An impact evaluation approach suitable for retrospectively identifying emergent impacts by collecting evidence of what has changed and, then, working backwards, determining whether and how an intervention has contributed to these changes. DFID's approach to value for money (VfM) This document focuses on VfM of our Programme spend and does not deal with issues of Value for Money in our operating costs. pilot project on value for money funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID). A stakeholder involvement approach designed to provide groups with the tools and knowledge they need to monitor and evaluate their own performance and accomplish their goals. Responding to recent recommendations from the Independent Commission for Aid Impact on the need to further improve the value for money (VFM) of UK involvement in India in the health and education sectors, DFID has commissioned Itad to conduct an independent evaluation to assess the overall impact and value for money of these three health sector budget programmes. Value for Money (VfM) is a concern in procurement and implementation of programmes worldwide. Document management processes and agreements, 7. 340 0 obj
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An approach to decision-making in evaluation that involves identifying the primary intended users and uses of an evaluation and then making all decisions in terms of the evaluation design and plan with reference to these. An approach designed to support ongoing learning and adaptation, which identifies the processes required to achieve desired results, and then observes whether those processes take place, and how. Login Login and comment as BetterEvaluation member or simply fill out the fields below. This site presents the framework, tools and case studies from the DFID funded study on Delivering Early Value-for-Money Adaptation using Iterative Risk Frameworks & Low-Regret Options. An approach that focuses on assessing the value of an intervention as perceived by the (intended) beneficiaries, thereby aiming to give voice to their priorities and concerns. We are a global collaboration aimed at improving evaluation practice and theory through co-creation, curation, and sharing information. overall Value for Money (VfM) by maximising a programme’s impact on poor people’s lives, given the resources spent. A research design that focuses on understanding a unit (person, site or project) in its context, which can use a combination of qualitative and quantitative data. The Department for International Development’s approach to value for money is helping to make UK aid spending go further, but improvements are still needed. Approaches (on this site) refer to an integrated package of options (methods or processes). ���bz*R��*|�_�HΡ��>�f�� Sޥ
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