The project's expected impact is to bring the state's economy back to a normal course of economic growth. The project had four expected outcomes. The first is improved living conditions for the urban population in the state. The second is improved rural connectivity. The third is strengthened institutional capacity of the Economic Reconstruction Agency and project implementation units. The last is the incorporation of ADB Water Policy in ADB assistance.

The Government of India requested the Asian Development Bank for a multitranche financing facility (MFF) of $750 million over a 5-year availability period. This financing aims to contribute to the upgrading or construction of about 14,000 kilometers (km) of rural roads in the states of Assam, Orissa, and West Bengal; and to provide capacity building for road management as part of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadhak Yojana (Prime Minister's Rural Roads Program).

Rural enterprises in Sri Lanka had cited transport as a major obstacle to starting or operating a business. Provincial roads provided essential connectivity, linking national roads, which connected consumer areas; and local roads, which connected rural agricultural production areas. Provincial roads also facilitated essential bus services, ensuring access to economic opportunities and inclusive growth. 

EIB are looking for a candidate to contribute to the evaluation activity of the EIB Group (EIBG) by leading thematic evaluations and by participating to the elaboration and implementation of the evaluation strategy and programme.

Accountabilities

The Evaluation Expert will carry out different tasks and responsibilities in cooperation with and under the supervision of the Division head of Evaluation. These include:

Full responsibility in conducting thematic evaluations on any of the areas of activity of the EIBG:

The Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) plans to undertake in 2018 the following evaluations: