Implementation Plan in Response to Board-Endorsed Recommendations for the IEO Evaluation of the Role of the Fund as Trusted Advisor

Policy Papers, May 29, 2013

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Management’s response to the IEO’s Evaluation of the Role of the Fund as Trusted Advisor.
The implementation plan proposes specific measures focusing on the five of the six recommendations that won widespread support from the Board.
Emphasis on enhancing consultations with authorities ahead of policy discussions and improvements to the management of human resources to strengthen relations with authorities.
Proposal for new or enhanced surveys of country authorities and Offices of Fund Executive Directors to assist in monitoring progress on these measures.

Five of the six IEO recommendations received widespread Board support and are the focus of the implementation plan.
Key thematic areas addressed:
- Enhancing consultations with authorities ahead of policy discussions.
- Improvements to the management of human resources to strengthen relations with authorities.
- Monitoring mechanisms through surveys to track progress with country authorities and Offices of Fund Executive Directors.

Enhance consultations with country authorities prior to policy discussions to improve Fund advice uptake and relationships.
Strengthen human resources management practices to support and sustain improved relations with authorities.
Design and implement new or enhanced surveys targeting:
- Country authorities.
- Offices of Fund Executive Directors.
- Purpose: to assist in monitoring progress on the proposed measures.

Introduce survey-based monitoring of country authorities and Offices of Fund Executive Directors as a core tool to assess implementation progress.
Use survey results to inform any further adjustments to consultations and human resources practices.