results based frameworks and beneficiaries: irish ngo practitioners views and experiences molly...
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Semi-Structured Interviews –Open ended questions –Leikart scales Sample: 10 NGOs –4 Field Based –6 Ireland Based 13 Total Respondents MethodsTRANSCRIPT
Results Based Frameworks and Beneficiaries:
Irish NGO Practitioners Views and Experiences
Molly MiddlehurstDr. Enida Friel
Dr. Susan Murphy
Research QuestionHas the practice and implementation of (Irish Aid funded) RBFs in Irish development NGOs led to increased impact and accountability for beneficiaries?
– What are the aspects of RBF that help or hinder increased impact and accountability for beneficiaries?
– How is beneficiary feedback gathered and incorporated into RBFs?
• Semi-Structured Interviews– Open ended questions
– Leikart scales
• Sample: 10 NGOs– 4 Field Based
– 6 Ireland Based
• 13 Total Respondents
Methods
ImpactsThe (Irish Aid funded) RBF is an effective tool for increasing
long-term, high-level impacts for beneficiaries.
Accountability to Beneficiaries
The (Irish Aid funded) RBF is an effective tool for
increasing accountability to beneficiaries.
Accountability to DonorsThe (Irish Aid funded) RBF is an effective tool for
increasing accountability to donors.
Beneficiary FeedbackWe incorporate feedback from our beneficiaries
when we adjust our RBF.
• Lack of flexibility• Over focus on metrics / no room for
“color”• Opportunity cost• “It’s just a tool”
Negative Aspects / Challenges
“It helps us to establish coherence and cohesion in everything we do.” – Program Officer, Field Based Office
•Examining theory of change•Establishing and measuring against a baseline•Selecting good indicators•Accountability•Focusing on results/impacts/outcomes•Better programming
Positive Aspects of RBFs
Moving Forward:Recommendations and Lessons
LearnedSpecific Recommendation:
- Formal Complaints Mechanism
- Roll external processes into RBF
Takeaways:
- Balance
- “It Gets Better”
“We’re learning. We’re getting better at it … It has been progress. I think it’s been progress for Irish Aid as well. I just really hope they don’t change it all again.” – Program Coordinator, Ireland Based NGO
Moving Forward
Thank You! Questions?
Special thanks to Aaron Cunningham, Ang DeMarco