PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview (Phase Two)
This initiative supported Côte d’Ivoire’s General Directorate for Development Cooperation (DGCOD) under the Ministry of the Economy, Planning and Development (MEPD) in strengthening the capacities of the MEPD, technical ministries, and other implementing partners in establishing monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and tools for the various cooperation frameworks.
Project Profile
The Technical Assistance Partnership—Expert Deployment Mechanism (TAP-EDM), with Canadian experts, Sébastien Hamel and Michael Wodzicki, collaborated with Côte d’Ivoire’s (Ivory Coast) Ministry of Planning and Development/Aid Strategy and Coordination General Directorate to strengthen the coordination and monitoring of international assistance. The Ministry explored opportunities in aid coordination policy, procedure and tools, and streamlined its missions to foster more effective collaboration with other national structures.
This initiative reviewed the ministry’s operational and technical capacities, proposed priority areas for capacity development, and provided essential technical assistance following the diagnosis. The work included improving the current system for collecting, analysing, and managing data related to international service and mapping existing mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating international aid programs and projects in Côte d’Ivoire.
Key Deliverables
- Capacity Support and Training
- Organized a technical visit to Canada
- Technical Support and Knowledge Products
- Developed a strategic operational plan
- Produced financial, monitoring and evaluation frameworks
- Created an operational guide for Canadian NGOs
- Prepared terms of reference and supporting presentations
- Produced a gender concept note
- Delivered Phase 1 of the PSNP concept note
- Developed a general concept note for selected operational plan initiatives
- Produced a cooperation brief
- Prepared a consolidated report on interministerial coordination mechanisms and collaboration
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The initiative improved the Ministry of Planning and Development’s capacity to coordinate international assistance.A key lesson learned is that clear timelines, proactive engagement with decision-makers, and strong coordination mechanisms help maintain momentum and ensure smoother transitions between project phases.
Direct Project Reach:
- 10 participants engaged through activities conducted and project deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- 12 Canadians reached through outreach and engagement activities
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian experts Sébastien Hamel and Michael Wodzicki:
- Participated in a meet-and-greet activity in Ottawa
- Attended the TAP-EDM 4th Knowledge Harvest and Closing Event in Montreal
- Published articles:
- Published the blog West Africa Mission – Stories of Implementation and Impact
- Featured in the TAP podcast series Au-delà des frontières with the episode Optimiser l’aide internationale : enjeux et solutions en Côte d’Ivoire
- Participated in a video series, including three interviews and a 12-minute feature video
