Measuring results of Private Sector Development in conflict-affected environments:A case study of the Sustainable Employment and Economic Development (SEED) programme in Somalia

This case study is one in a series that supplements the Guidelines with detailed analysis of how elements of the DCED Standard have been applied in a CAE. This specific study examines the Sustainable Employment and Economic Development (SEED) programme, implemented by a consortium led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. SEED was selected because it explicitly aims to reduce conflict through employment promotion, and develop a conflict sensitive results measurement system.

The case study opens by describing the Somali context and introducing the SEED programme. It then draws nine lessons from SEED’s experience, structured around five of the eight elements of the DCED Standard: articulating the results chain, defining indicators, measuring changes in indicators, estimating attributable change, and managing the system for results measurement.5 It concludes with a summary of the key learning points. The study is based on a review of programme documents and a week-long field visit in Nairobi to interview key staff from SEED and partner organisations.

The Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) 2013

Founded in 1979, the DCED has developed a substantial body of knowledge and experience about the rapidly expanding field of private sector development (PSD). A dedicated Secretariat, and an active global network with policy advisors, researchers and on-the-ground practitioners, help ensure the quality and cutting-edge character of its contents.