MID TERM REVIEW of the Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project

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This Mid Term Evaluation report sets out findings, lessons learnt and recommendations for the UNDP/GEF Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project (OFM Project). The report is developed in compliance with the terms of reference for the assignment. The conclusions and recommendations set out in the report are solely those of the evaluators and are not binding on the project management and sponsors.

Mid-term evaluations are intended to identify potential project design problems, assess progress towards the achievement of objectives, identify and document lessons learned (including lessons that might improve design and implementation of other UNDP/GEF projects), and to make recommendations regarding specific actions that might be taken to improve the project. It is expected to serve as a means of validating or filling the gaps in the initial assessment of relevance, effectiveness and efficiency obtained from monitoring. The mid-term evaluation provides the opportunity to assess early signs of project success or failure and prompt necessary adjustments[1].

The objective of the PIOFM MTE is to provide an assessment of the progress made towards the OFM project’s objectives and outputs. It should also identity strengths and weaknesses and provide an evaluation of the implementation and management of the project by identifying factors that have facilitated or impeded the achievements of the project objectives and outputs. In addition, the MTE should also provide recommendations and lessons learned to assist on defining future directions for the project.