The main purposes of the Evaluation Advisory Panel (EAP) are to:

• provide the Director of the Independent Office of Evaluation of IFAD (IOE) with systematic advice, by reviewing and commenting various aspects of IOE’s work to enhance the professionalism of the evaluation function;
• serve as a critical friend to IOE, drawing on its substantive experience and expertise to help improve IOE’s independence, credibility and utility;
• on invitation, engage with IFAD Management, the Executive Board and Member States solicit feedback on IOE’s work, with a view to improve IOE’s alignment to the accountability architecture, including that of the donors; and
• meet annually with the IOE team to provide insights and recommendations on the work undertaken.