An evaluation policy outlines the DFIs approach to conducting evaluations, the level at which evaluations will occur (e.g. sector, region, country), and the factors that determine whether or not an investment will be evaluated. Evaluations could be activity-level or sectors/countries/investment instruments evaluations depending on the DFI’s evaluation policy. Evaluation and review documents consider, for example, […]

The baseline value for the indicator is the value of the indicator at the point that an activity commences. A target value is the intended final value of an indicator. A record of the achieved result for this period is the current value for the indicator for the most recent reporting period.

Project indicators are the key development outcomes that a project is expected to achieve. Metrics are the units of measurement within the indicators. Definitions and methodologies clarify the use and collection of indicators and metrics specific to the context of the activity.

Development additionality addresses the non-financial aspects of a private sector DFI investment that would not be provided by the private sector. This may include things such as provision of technical or governance advice as part of an investment. Financial additionality refers to the finance that would otherwise not be provided (or leveraged) by the private […]

A sector strategy outlines the approach an institution takes to investing in particular sectors. This may take the form of sectoral theories of change. A (multi-)country strategy paper sets out the organisation’s planned approach and activities in the recipient country, group of countries or region. For it to be accepted it needs to be a […]

An impact measurement approach should be either a standalone document or a dedicated section of the DFI website. The measurement approach should identify any alignment to recognised impact management standards (e.g. IRIS+ or Harmonised Indicators for Private Sector Operations) as well as the institution’s approach to determining additionality in its activities. Development additionality addresses the […]