WB - Australia-World Bank Group Strategic Partnership In Vietnam – Phase 2 (ABP2) Qualitative Impact Assessment – Number TF 072793 - 2022

Description of Project:

The evaluation aimed to assess the contribution and attribution of Australia and the World Bank’s shared strategic priorities and lessons learnt from ABP1, ABP2 focuses on six themes: (i) transport, (ii) trade and competitiveness, (iii) Mekong Delta, (iv) ethnic minorities, (v) gender, and (vi) VN2035 report implementation, with cross cutting themes of gender and innovation. The objective is to perform a qualitative impact assessment in selected areas to help consolidate into an overarching story that illustrates the results under the ABP2.

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

MKE implemented the following tasks:

●        Meet with the ABP2 Secretariat to discuss initial ideas on proposed methodology and choice of samples/case studies in selected themes/areas for the assessment.

●        Develop proposed approach and methodology for the assessment including the questionnaires, expected data sources, targeted interviewees; and timeline.

●        Highlight areas that work well in the case study and areas that need improvement for the rest of the program implementation period;

●        Capture lessons learnt, and provide forward-looking recommendations to ensure that the program can effectively capture optimal impact from qualitative perspectives;

●        Make recommendations on strengthening methodology for qualitative impact assessment on the rest of the program.