This evaluation of FAO’s country portfolio is a strategic and high-level evaluation, addressing questions such as the overall relevance and effectiveness of the programme over the last six years and how it has adapted to the dynamic and challenging political context and to development and humanitarian needs in Somalia. This is not an evaluation at project level although it was necessary for the evaluation team to familiarise themselves with individual projects that FAO has implemented (many of which have been subject to their own evaluation) in order to carry out its analysis, and evidence at the project level is often cited to back up a more generic or strategic finding. As stated in the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the evaluation: ‘The Country Evaluation will aim to assess FAO’s performance in Somalia over the past six years (i.e. since 2007), identifying success factors and challenges. Based on the main findings, the evaluation will provide recommendations for maximizing the strategic relevance of FAO’s engagement in the country over the next several years, and towards improving the efficient implementation and effectiveness of FAO support to the country in its future operations.'
