Good practices of initiative:
Promotion of sustainable rural economic development Colombia
Relevance
It measures the alignment of the initiative with existing policy frameworks in the country. In addition, the scalability of the initiative to other realities and geographies is valued.
| Marco | Description | Ambit | Country | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinance 902 of 2016 Economic and Social Development Plan of the Department of Meta for the period 2016-2019 | Congruence of the project concept with relevant strategic frameworks; The project is linked to the country's strategic framework, particularly the National Development Plan “All for a New Country”, to the departmental development plans and relevant sectoral strategies (tourism, green businesses, aquaculture, among others). | Subnational | Colombia | Link |
| Ordinance 902 of 2016 Economic and Social Development Plan of the Department of Meta for the period 2016-2019 | The extent to which the project concept matches the needs of the target groups: Rating achieved 100%. | Subnational | Colombia | Link |
| Ordinance 902 of 2016 Economic and Social Development Plan of the Department of Meta for the period 2016-2019 | The relevance of the project design in terms of the congruence between the objective and the respective methodology (results logic): Rating achieved 100%. | Subnational | Colombia | Link |
Eficacy
This measures how well the objectives and goals set out in the initiative were fulfilled, as well as the extent to which the results achieved are attributable to the actions implemented by the initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The average income of agricultural producer associations in the project's selected sectors has increased by 15% | This indicator measures the percentage change in the average income of agricultural producer associations in the specific sectors that have been selected for intervention within the project framework. | Effectiveness | Average monthly income (euros) | 01-01-1970 | 761 | 875 | 01-01-1970 | 962 | 109.9 | |
| The average income of livestock producer associations in the project's selected sectors has increased by 15% | This indicator measures the percentage change in the average income of associations of livestock producers in the specific sectors that have been selected for intervention within the framework of the project. | Effectiveness | Average monthly income (euros) | 01-01-1970 | 1569 | 1804 | 01-01-1970 | 2658 | 69 | Evaluación final del proyecto. https://mia.giz.de/cgi-bin/getfile/53616c7465645f5fab9473722733bb54bf6777589e61950e507f20ff3b5484e0256d965c3129e710e97e75833dc779595e8f2d9d76acfcf522fac660b6d66d2c/giz2020-0360es-evaluacion-proyecto-desarrollo-economico-rura |
| Amount of employment generated in the companies involved (MSMEs, producers, associations and promoted enterprises) the goal is 150 new employment and self-employment opportunities, at least 45 are for youth/young adults and 45 for women | This indicator quantifies the total of new employment and self-employment opportunities created in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), producers, associations and ventures that have been promoted or supported by the project. A specific focus is made on the distribution of these opportunities among youth/young adults and women. | Effectiveness | Number of jobs created | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 150 | 01-01-1970 | 451 | ||
| Replica of successful rural economic development processes in new municipalities | This indicator measures the expansion and application of three specific rural economic development processes that have been identified as successful in the original project. Focuses on the implementation of these processes in 10 additional municipalities | Effectiveness | Number of municipalities | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 10 | 01-01-1970 | 22 | 220 | |
| Effectiveness | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 3 | 01-01-1970 | 7 | 233 | ||||
| Perception of the relevance of state programs to promote youth (self-)employment in rural areas | This indicator measures the proportion of young people who rate the contribution of state employment promotion and self-employment programs to their employment opportunities in rural areas as relevant. | Effectiveness | Percentage | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 60 | 01-01-1970 | 95 | 158 | Final evaluation report |
| New long-term purchasing agreements established | This indicator reflects the number of long-term trade agreements that have been formalized between small producers or associations and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with anchor companies, which are larger companies that exert significant influence in their supply chain. value or sector. | Effectiveness | Number of agreements | 01-01-1970 | 0 | 5 | 01-01-1970 | 10 | 200 |
Eficiencia
Efficiency is the assessment of whether a public intervention achieves its objectives while using resources in a way that the costs incurred are proportional to the economic, social, or environmental benefits obtained.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate use of resources with respect to the outputs achieved | This indicator evaluates how effectively resources have been used in relation to the results obtained (outputs) in the production process. It seeks to measure the cost-effectiveness relationship of the resources invested in the project, focusing on whether an appropriate use was achieved that maximizes the outputs. | Efficiency | % | 0 | 100% | 100% | Final evaluation report | |||
| Allocation efficiency in the use of resources with respect to the outcome | This indicator measures the effectiveness with which resources have been allocated and used in relation to the intermediate or final results (outcomes) of the project. Unlike outputs, which are the direct products of project activities, outcomes refer to the broader impact and changes that occur as a result of the outputs. | Efficiency | 0 | 100% | 100% | Final evaluation report |
Sustentaibility
It measures the installed capacities or actions identified to maintain or improve the results of the policy initiative.
| Indicator | Description | Indicator Type | Measure Unit | Base date | Base | Goal | Measure Date | Measure | Compliance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Integration of results in the structures of institutions | This indicator assesses the degree to which project outcomes and benefits have been incorporated or “anchored” into the organizational and operational structures of the counterparts involved, indicating the sustainability and institutionalization of project efforts. | Sustainability | % | 0 | 100% | 90% | 90% | Final evaluation report | ||
| Forecast of the durability of the results achieved | This indicator evaluates the probability that the results and benefits achieved by a project will continue over time after the intervention has been completed. It focuses on foreseeing the permanence and long-term impact of the improvements made or the changes introduced | Sustainability | % | 0 | 100% | 80% | 80% | Project evaluation report |
Learned lessons
Gained knowledge from implementing, evaluating, and managing a policy intervention, including why it was or was not effective and how it could be improved in the future.
| Lesson | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Flexible and demand-driven methodology | Adopting a methodological approach that was tailored to counterparts' capabilities and demand-driven proved to be a key component to the project's success. | Final evaluation report |
| Leadership and internal management | The leadership strength within team, the capacity for innovation and decision making, as well as the ability to learn from mistakes, were identified as crucial factors for the success of the project. | Final evaluation report |
| Learning and innovation with the Capacity Works model | El proyecto desarrolló un concepto detallado para el aumento de capacidades en todos los niveles, lo cual facilitó la efectividad de los procesos de desarrollo de capacidades y ayudó a garantizar la sostenibilidad de los impactos logrados. | Final evaluation report |