Framework for Third Party Monitoring and Adaptive Management
The third-party monitoring mandate contributes to an accountable, evidence-based, and effective implementation of Switzerland’s country programme in Ukraine 2025-2028. Third-party monitoring activities accompany the implementation of the Swiss country programme and thus contribute to improved steering, learning, a stronger evidence-base, and ultimately enhanced accountability re-garding the use of public funds.
| RegionCountry | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ukraine |
Other nothemedefined
Sector not specified
|
01.07.2025
- 31.12.2028 |
CHF 1’670’000
|
- Learning: improve the quality of results of interventions funded by Switzerland in Ukraine as well as overall programming.
- Evidence-based steering: increase relevance, effectiveness, impact and sustainability, through clear, timely and actionable recommendations in identified areas of improvement.
- Accountability: Strengthen accountability to stakeholders and wider public in Switzerland and Ukraine and mitigate programmatic and reputational ris
- 53 project monitoring visits
- 12 partner risk assessments
- 5 procurement reviews
- 4 learning events
- 7 monitoring reports
- Foreign private sector North
- Particip GmbH
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DAC Sector Unallocated / Unspecified
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Sectors not specified
Aid Type Mandate without fiduciary fund
Project Number 7F11346
| Background | Ukraine is a high risk context for donors both in terms of security and reputation. Field access remains challenging due to the size of the country, distances, and security risks. Switzer-land is a donor with a comparatively strong operational capacity, yet the size and scope of the country programme, the variety of engage-ments (material support, reforms, construction; large number of local partners etc.), as well as limited staff resources strongly challenge the ability of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Kyiv to adequately monitor the current portfolio. Switzerland has been a frontrunner in localization and has entered into direct partnerships with local actors, which contributes to the sustainability of Swiss engagement. That said, such partnerships often require increased resources and follow-up from the Swiss cooperation team. The rapid budget increase by factor 10-15 turns the Ukraine programme into the largest cooperation programme for Switzerland. This requires an adaptation of existing instruments. Switzerland – similar to other donors – therefore uses third-party monitoring (TPM) of project activities, partner risks, and procurement processes. |
| Target | Switzerland’s Country Programme in Ukraine 2025-2028 is implemented in an effective, evidence-based, and accountable manner. |
| Target group | N.A. |
| Outcomes |
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| Results |
Expected Results: Results from previous phase: N.A. |
| Agency |
SDC |
| Project Partners |
Contract Partner Private sector |
| Projects Coordination | The initiative requires close engagement with bilateral implementing partners as well as experience-exchange with the SECO-led TPM-mandate for private sector measures. SDC will exchange on insights and learning within the institution as well as with other donors active in Ukraine. |
| Budget | Current Phase Swiss Budget CHF 1’670’000 Swiss Disbursement Till Know CHF 0 Budget Inclusive Project Partner CHF 1’670’000 Total Project Since First Phase Swiss Budget CHF 0 Budget Inclusive Project Partner CHF 8’000’000 |
| Project Phases | Phase 1 01.07.2025 - 31.12.2028 (Current Phase) |
