Société du Canal de Provence (SCP) - Preparation of a Hydro-agricultural infrastructures project in the Binh Dinh and Hung Yen provinces - 2013

Project Description:

The project aimed to provide support to AFD’s preparation of a hydro-agriculture infrastructures project in Binh Dinh (central highland province) and Hung Yen (northern province). MKE consultant participated in the field visits to the two provinces to better understand the local context.

Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation- Evaluation of AECID regional to Promote Gender Equality in Political Participation - 2013

Countries Involved

Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, Timor Leste and Vietnam.

Project Description:

MKE in consortium with ACE International Consultants S.L. undertook the evaluation to form the bases for possible adjustments, changes and recommendations for remaining program to promote gender equality in political participation. In particular, the evaluation aimed to assess the relevance, the coherence, and the cost-efficiency of the interventions, and the contribution of the program to gender and rights-based approaches, as well as to make recommendations regarding the further development and sustainability of the project.

CIDA - Local Consulting services for Monitoring Ha Tinh Agricultural Development & Soc Trang SME Development Project - 2013

Project Description:

The Soc Trang Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Project and the Ha Tinh Agricultural Development Project were being implemented through targeted budget support, and involving the development and strengthening of existing sector policy frameworks, public financial management capacity and existing local accountability frameworks.

MKE assisted CIDA in monitoring and assessing performance against expected results with an aim to mitigate development, environmental and fiduciary risks associated with these projects and complement other Government of Vietnam accountability mechanisms strengthened through the projects’ interventions.

Specifically, MKE helped to monitor the project results, assess the achievements of agreed-upon results and annual priority actions, provide timely technical advisory support to CIDA, monitor the performance of the Project Management Units and other relevant stakeholders as well as monitor the financial management, including procurement to ensure that the projects are being implemented in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contribution arrangement.

LIFT & UNOPS - Mid-Term Review of the LIFT Delta II and Countrywide Programs - 2013

Project Description:

LIFT commissioned an external Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Delta II and CWP, to assess mid-way the progress made and approach used by the different IPs in each of the two sub-programs and determine whether the IPs are on track to achieve the expected results and impact. Specific attention was to be given in evaluating the impact and efficiency of microfinance and rice intensification initiatives.

In doing so, the goal was to improve LIFT’s programs and make recommendations based on the identification of the best practices and lessons learnt on design and implementation at the level of the beneficiaries, the IPs, the sub-programs and the FMO and recommend how to best integrate those.

InfraCo Asia - Myanmar Infrastructure Scoping and Strategy - 2013

Project Description:

InfraCo required advisors to evaluate scope and plan InfraCo’s potential engagement in Myanmar. The advisory work helped to select sectors where private sector participation is possible and develop a pipeline of projects for investment. It would also help to determine the resources required for InfraCo’s engagement, and helped the Government gain a better sense of how private investments might support the country’s infrastructure needs.

The Program on Strengthening the Comprehensive Capacity of Inspectorate Sector (Kien Giang)- Human Resource Development Plan for Provincial Inspectorate of Kien Giang - 2011

Project Description:

The overall objective of POSCIS was to “build and Inspectorate sector that is ethical, consolidated, step-by-step professionalized, modern and capable of effectively implementing inspection, complaints and denunciation handling and anti-corruption tasks assigned by the Communist Party and the State.” The assignment was to provide technical support for Kien Giang CPMU to build human resource development plan for Provincial Inspectorate in the period of 2012 – 2015. MKE’s consultants completed

(i) reviewing draft and providing comments on survey questionnaires

(ii) reviewing draft and providing comments on Report of survey results

(iii) reviewing draft and provide comments on Human Resource Development Plan

(iv) participated and presented a speech at a workshop organized by Kien Giang Component PMU to contribute ideas on building human resource development plan.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Short – Term Consultant for The Round Table Process (RTP) - 2011

Project Description:

The Round Table Process (RTP) was the national mechanism to promote constructive dialogue and cooperation between the Government and development partners for the achievement of national development goals including the MDGs and LDC graduation. To assist donors and Lao Government for the Annual Round Table Implementation Meeting in November 2011, MKE had:

• Provided an update and overview of Lao PDR’s key macro-economic and social development indicators, as well as challenges and outlook.

• Provided a brief overview and description of the 7th NSEDP 2011-215 recently formulated under the leadership of MPI, as well as examined updates in the development of social development factors in the context of the MDGs and progress towards targets set for 2015

• Took a look at the financing side for achieving the MDGs

• Provided an analysis of the enabling environment, including an update on the business environment, and a review and analysis of the target of LDC graduation for Lao PDR by 2020.

UNCTAD - Case Study of the zone regime in Vietnam: How to upgrade and move beyond zone-based FDI - 2011

Project Description:

Completed a report on the development of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Vietnam as a case study of best practices in how to upgrade and move beyond zone based FDI. Through desk research, direct interviews with experts and specialists in this field and available data, the report aimed to capture the aspects to success of the zone regime in Vietnam, and how Vietnam managed to progress to higher value-added FDI, and greater integration with the economy through the zone regime.

The main objective was to draw out the lessons learned and key zone policies implemented over time in Vietnam which would be useful information for a target audience of other governments and policy makers implementing zone regimes in their countries.

Tech4Dev & IDC SA - Activity–based financial flows in UN system: A study of select UN organisations - 2011

Project Description:

Provided technical and logistical support, including setting up meetings for IDC consultant prior and during his trip to Vietnam. The process of set up meetings was performed via phone, fax, email and other kinds of correspondence. Partners for those meetings include local representatives of the UN agencies, key donors as well as government ministries and non-government organizations implementing UN-funded programmes.

IFAD - Evaluation of agro-forestry product manufacturing, processing and product market in Bac Kan province - 2010

Project Description:

Evaluated the current agro-forestry production and processing market within Bac Kan Province in relation to domestic and foreign markets, and the competitive capacity of existing agro-forestry products in Bac Kan Province. Provided recommendations of strategic solutions and approach methodology to support planning, implementation, transformation, and management, as well as create sustainable and effective use of APIF fund.