PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview
This initiative supported Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Economy, Planning and Development (MEPD) with the implementation of tools to strengthen coordination and monitoring of development aid.
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
- Participated in the annual review of Canadian cooperation and completed a participant satisfaction assessment and recommendations
- Technical Support and Knowledge Products
- Completed a diagnostic of the DGCOD
- Conducted a benchmarking study of best practices on aid coordination and effectiveness
- Prepared a concept note for a database on international development projects
- Drafted a strategic operational plan
- Drafted a guide for NGOs operating in the Ivory Coast
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The project strengthened the Ministry of Planning and Development’s ability to coordinate international partnerships. One important lesson learned is that giving teams more responsibility helps keep work moving forward smoothly and efficiently.
Direct Project Reach:
- Six participants engaged through activities conducted and project deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- 24 Canadians reached through outreach and engagement activities
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian experts Sébastien Hamel and Michael Wodzicki:
- Participated in the Knowledge Harvest & Closing event in Montreal
- Contributed to a blog article titled Strengthening Cooperation in Côte d’Ivoire
- Published multiple social media posts
- Sébastien Hamel delivered a joint presentation at the University of Montreal and participated in a TAP podcast episode titled Optimiser l’aide internationale : enjeux et solutions en Côte d’Ivoire.
