Evaluation of the Norwegian Aid Administration's Approach to Portfolio Management
Portfolio management can result in better aid when evidence (research, evaluations and results information) is actively used to inform choices, such as selection of partners and programmes for support. Ideally a portfolio is actively managed to achieve clearly defined goals with an evidence based programme logic.
A previous evaluation of the Norwegian aid administration practices of results-based management (report 4/2018) found weaknesses at portfolio level. In its management response, the MFA committed to improving portfolio level RBM starting with identifying pilot portfolios and quality assuring their objectives and theories of change. This evaluation seeks to contribute to this work.
The purpose of the evaluation is to contribute with information on the strengths and weaknesses of current practices of portfolio management in the aid administration that can be used to improve portfolio management.
