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ETHIOPIA SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM 2 (ESAP2) 
MIDTERM REVIEW (MTR) 
FINAL REPORT
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June 2014 
 
I. 
Overview and Key Findings 
 
Objectives 
1. The objectives of the midterm review were to (i) assess progress toward contribution to the PBS 
overall development objectives, (ii) review implementation progress across all project elements, (iii) 
review and discuss key strategic and implementation level emerging issues with a view to seeking 
workable solutions, (iv) consult with, and seek guidance from the ESAP2 Steering Committee (SC) 
and other key stakeholders on options for the forward looking plans for the program. 
Summary findings and discussions 
2. The Government of Ethiopia remains committed to implementation of ESAP2. It seeks to 
position the program as a critical part of its Good Governance Strategy and displays high level 
support in seeking options to address the issues outlined in subsequent sections at the strategic and 
implementation levels. In addition to the high level steering committee chaired by the Minister of 
State for Economic Development in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFED), 
which ensures sustained leadership in provision of oversight and guidance to the implementation of 
the program, it was discussed during the MTR mission that a technical level committee with 
representatives of stakeholders in the ESAP2 SC to deepen dialogue on SA and other demand-side 
governance initiatives may be useful. The SC recommended that based on what existed under ESAP1, 
the former’s terms of reference be revised to provide for operationalization of the technical committee 
on social accountability (TC) and that related regular meetings be revived to facilitate desired 
technical level discussions under the auspices of the SC. The TC will be an important platform to 
explore options for anchoring SA in the Government’s medium term development strategies and help 
to review, discern and refine recommendations on addressing emerging issues before consideration by 
the SC.