Mandate 

The Evaluation Committee is a subsidiary body of the Executive Board and was established in response to a proposal by the United States of America, during the thirty-second session of the Executive Board in December 1987, to establish such a committee.

The purpose of the Committee was foreseen as studying and reporting on the evaluation activities of the Fund with the aim of drawing lessons from completed projects that could contribute to the improvement of the design, implementation or evaluation of future projects.

Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure of the Evaluation Committee [Arabic] [English] [French] [Spanish]

The IFAD Evaluation Policy provides further clarification and guidance on the purpose and role of independent evaluation at IFAD [Arabic] [English] [French] [Spanish]

Membership

The membership of the Evaluation Committee is composed of nine members from the 36 members and alternate members on the Executive Board at the time; four Members from List A, two Members from List B and three Members from List C. 

Evaluation Committee composition

The chairing of the Evaluation Committee rests permanently with Lists B and C. Evaluation Committee members are appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board, for a three-year term of office.

Sessions

The Evaluation Committee meets formally at least four times a year and assists the Executive Board in discharging its responsibilities with regard to the evaluation functions in the Fund.