Common use of Independent Evaluations Clause in Contracts

Independent Evaluations. Every Project must undergo a comprehensive, independent evaluation (impact and/or performance) in accordance with the MCC M&E Policy. The Evaluation Component of the M&E Plan will describe the purpose of the evaluation, methodology, timeline, required MCC approvals and the process for collection and analysis of data for each evaluation. All independent evaluations must be designed and implemented by independent, third-party evaluators. If the Government wishes to engage an evaluator, the engagement will be subject to the prior written approval of MCC. Contract terms must be acceptable to MCC and ensure non- biased results and the publication of results. For each independent evaluation, MCA-Benin II is expected to review and provide feedback to independent evaluators on the evaluation design reports, evaluation materials (including questionnaires), baseline report (if applicable) and any interim/final reports in order to ensure proposed evaluation activities are feasible, and final evaluation products are technically and factually accurate. Evaluation plans and methodologies for each Project have not yet been fully developed. However, MCC and MCA-Benin II intend to develop impact evaluation designs for the Electricity Generation Project, the Electricity Distribution Project, and the Off-Grid Electricity Access Project, while performance evaluations are more likely for the Policy Reform and Institutional Strengthening Project. The Parties anticipate that the evaluation plans for each Project will be generally in the substance set forth below.