Evaluation Network member - Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Japan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Kasumigaseki 2-2-1
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8919
Japan

Tel: + 81 (0) 3 3580 3311
E-mail: webmaster@mofa.go.jp
Website: Evaluation Unit

Department background

In order to ensure efficient evaluation of ODA, the MoFA and the implementing agencies give importance to mutual cooperation and the division of roles. Since the MoFA is responsible for the planning and development of economic cooperation policies, it focuses its evaluation on policies and programs rather than individual projects.
Objectives of ODA evaluation by the MoFA are as followed:

• Support for ODA management
• Ensure accountability
  

In order to meet these requirements, the MoFA conducts an evaluation on policy, programme and project of ODA along with the ODA implementation cycle. The ODA evaluation results at each stage give feedback to ODA policymakers and implementation agencies (both in Japan and in the recipient countries) as a useful tool in ODA management. Also, to ensure accountability, the ODA evaluation results are made available to the public through the MoFA website.

 

 Access Japan's reports on DEReC

Key documents/ manuals/ guidelines

ODA Evaluation Guidelines (March 2003)

Summary of the Report on Reform of Japan's Evaluation System (March 2000)