| Overview : Terms of Reference UNDAF 2015-2020 End of Programme Evaluation United Nations in Timor-Leste Ⅰ. BACKGROUND - General Context
Timor-Leste has achieved substantial progress on sustainable development since its independence in 2002. Aiming to develop a prosperous and strong upper middle-income nation by 2030, the country embarked on a process of economic, social and political development, encapsulated in the National Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 (SDP). Major investments have been made in key areas of the SDP, namely social capital, infrastructure development, economic development and strengthening of institutions. To enable progress in these sectors, the Government of Timor-Leste has focused on strengthening national systems to address complex, interrelated and evolving development challenges, and on effective mobilization and management of resources to achieve results. The UNDAF 2015-2020 has been the overarching framework guiding the UN in Timor-Leste in addressing national development priorities articulated in the SDP. The political transitions experienced in 2017 and 2018 with the arrival of the VIII Government and the SDG agenda that came in force in 2016 are prompting the UN to take stock of progress made, draw lessons from past interventions to inform the formulation of a strategic and unique UN value proposition to bring about “UN development solutions” to meet the aspirations of the Government and accelerate progress in the implementation of national development priorities. - The Timor-Leste UNDAF 2015-2020
The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)[1] 2015-2020 for Timor-Leste was jointly developed by the Government of Timor-Leste and the UN in Timor-Leste to establish a strategic programme framework to support national development priorities as outlined by the Government of Timor-Leste in the Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030. In 2015, The proportion of the net ODA as compared to GNI is 7.8% in Timor-Leste. The UNDAF also reflects the aspirations of the Sustainable Development Goals, which builds upon the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the broader Millennium Declaration, as well as Timor-Leste’s initiatives in this regard as chair of the g7+ and as a pilot country for implementation of the landmark New Deal for Engagement with Fragile States[2]. The UNDAF Outcomes, identified and agreed by all parties, are built on solid foundations that shape the UN work and provide a benchmark to measure achievements over the implementation period between 2015 and 2020. 2017 marked the mid-point of UNDAF’s operational term offering the opportunity to review UN work in the country through the conduction of the UNDAF Mid-Term Review aimed at assessing its relevance in light of the emerging socio-economic and political contexts and international development agenda, including the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs. Furthermore, several UN entities have conducted evaluation exercises[3], the UNDAF End Cycle Evaluation will build upon to focus on Assistance Framework relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and contributions toward impact while also looking at the sustainability of interventions moving into the next UNDAF cycle and the process of mainstreaming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. [1] The UNDAF is structured along the four strategic development sectors defined in the Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030. The four sectors are: (1) Social Capital (2) Infrastructure Development (3) Economic Development and (4) Governance and Institutional Development.[1] Aligned with these four sectors, four outcomes and seventeen sub-outcomes have been elaborated to respond and evolve the needs within each sector. This structure ensures the national ownership and alignment of UN development activities to national priorities and provides the basis for collaboration with development partners [2] The 2nd Fragility Assessment (2015) was led and fully led funded by the Government of Timor-Leste through the Ministry of Finance, and included technical support from key relevant Ministries, and both expertise and financial support from g7+ Secretariat to facilitate the data collection and consultations. In the main findings from the 2nd Fragility Assessment for the five Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals particular emphasis was placed on the need for continued gender inclusion, financial transparency of institutions and political parties, better quality of service delivery, improved Tetum representation in the justice and education systems, infrastructure development, and improved employment opportunities in all industries. [3] WHO and UNFPA undertook a Mid-Term Review in 2017. In 2018, UNDP conducted an ICPE (Independent Country Programme Evaluation) and FAO conducted Country Programme Evaluation. IOM is underway the project evaluations. | 
