Effectiveness
Effectiveness The Project management have been efficient, its effectiveness will depend on how successfully it steers Project activities and develops post-Project sustainability strategies to ensure Project purpose is met. The measurement of efficiency and progress towards Project purpose is compounded by the absence of a consistent, programme-wide baseline, against which progress may be measured. The logical framework matrix (LFM) lacks relevant time-bound objectively verifiable indicators (OVIs) that match the Result to which they apply.
ALF has achieved a lot but was designed to link with other components, particularly water supply and irrigation, and should link with land titling. Contracts for water supply, irrigation schemes, land titling and de-mining will mostly be implemented too late to be supported with extension, this could reduce potential multipliers. Farmer responses to IRDM packages seem mixed. With project completion in December 2010, farmer groups will not be supported in the 2010 growing season, reducing support to effectively one season. Any further support will have to be delivered by agricultural extension workers (AEWs). There is a real question if ECOSORN has time to be effective in transferring the proposed agricultural technology. Within CGR, vocational training is ongoing, but the approach to job placement and links to credit needs strengthening. Fish processing support is at risk of not being effective, whilst newly trained silk producers have a reasonable chance of breaking into the market. Access to PRASAC credit has been slow. The enhancement of local government skills has only seen a very simple training plan for line departments and its training contents are flimsy. It is not yet clear how pilot farmers will disseminate the techniques and skills provided to others in the villages. The process of community based organisation (CBO) formation should be linked to a (government) strategy for support for groups. It is also not yet possible to measure effectiveness of literacy training until monitoring studies produce more results. Hygiene and sanitation awareness carried out prior to implementation of physical works; lessons can be forgotten by the time works are in place. Under RIS, the irrigation systems being constructed offer the opportunity for much-enhanced flow control and improved water management. Control of each scheme‟s water source is less assured. Seven of the ten irrigation schemes utilize a system design that is not in common use in Cambodia. Learning to make optimum use of these systems may take 1-2 seasons of irrigation practice. Good technical standards are specified in the road designs, to provide robust, durable road access. Where these standards are achieved, the rehabilitated roads will provide much enhanced access. The engagement of poorer quality contractors, for two out of three provinces, carries risks of reduced construction standards – which can be partly offset by close site supervision – and incomplete construction programmes. The slow start of MOLMUPC indicates that the ministry needs to employ more staff. Some of these will be in place in early 2009. The effectiveness of CMAC is a result of its efficiency. By Oct. 2008 an estimated 78.53 ha have been cleared of mines benefiting 2,413 persons. EWMI conducted the road shows and produced a video of the shows to be used during follow up in Feb. 2009. ECOSORN focuses strongly on the participation of women. Gender issues are mainstreamed, with a gender action plan to strengthen capacity of stakeholders at all levels.
