SPM #	Standard Performance Measure	Nepal
2007	2009	Rating ∆
1DP	Partner has signed commitment to (or documented support for) the IHP+ country compact, or equivalent agreement, where they exist.	N/A (2008)	100
2DPa	Percent of aid flows to the health sector that is reported on national health sector budgets.	100 (2008)	76
2DPb	Percent of current capacity-development support provided through coordinated programmes consistent with national plans/strategies for the health sector.	- (2008)	-
2DPc	Percent of health sector aid provided as programme based approaches.	50 (2008)	76
3DP	Percent of health sector aid provided through multi-year commitments.	50 (2008)	76
4DP	Percent of health sector aid disbursements released according to agreed schedules in annual or multi-year frameworks.	50 (2008)	76
5DPa	Percent of health sector aid that uses country procurement systems.	100 (2008)	100
5DPb	Percent of health sector aid that uses public financial management systems.	N/A (2008)	N/A
5DPc	Number of parallel project implementation units (pius) per country.	0 (2008)	0
6DP	Partner uses the single national performance assessment framework, where they exist, as the primary basis to assess progress (of support to health sector).	100 (2005)	100
7DP	Partner has participated in mutual assessment of progress implementing commitments in the health sector, including on aid effectiveness, if a mutual assessment process exists.	N/A (2005)	100
8DP	Evidence of support for civil society to be actively represented in health sector policy processes - including health sector planning, coordination & review mechanisms.	0 (plea)	100
Important information about these ratings: Notes on methods: The methodology used to undertake this exercise is available at – www.ihpresults.com/how/methodology Standard Performance Measures (SPMs) for Country Governments and Development Partners, along with their associated targets, are available at – www.ihpresults.com/how/methodology/spms The Criteria used to reach the above ratings are available at – www.ihpresults.net/how/methodology/rating/ Detailed guidance on key terms and definitions is available at – www.ihpresults/how/data_collection The latest available data for this exercise was from 2009. Progress may have been made in 2010 that is not reported here. Development Partner data has been aggregated to produce ratings for individual Development Partner scorecards. For more a more detailed explanation on this see – www.ihpresults.net/how/limitations SPM 5DPb: 5 countries’ data is not counted for this SPM. For more a more detailed explanation on this see – www.ihpresults.net/how/limitations/ Notes on interpretation: The exercise has been largely self-reported, and it has been difficult to find opportunities to triangulate data without imposing significant transaction costs. The consistency of interpretation for key terms and definitions between participating agencies may vary within this country. This could affect the comparability of results. For Development Partner SPM ratings it is important to note that the country context has a significant impact on the extent to which progress can be made by Development Partners for each of the Standard Performance Measures. Comparisons of performance across the country offices of a single agency should be made with this in mind.

Important information about these ratings:
Notes on methods:

The methodology used to undertake this exercise is available at – www.ihpresults.com/how/methodology
Standard Performance Measures (SPMs) for Country Governments and Development Partners, along with their associated targets, are available at – www.ihpresults.com/how/methodology/spms
The Criteria used to reach the above ratings are available at – www.ihpresults.net/how/methodology/rating/
Detailed guidance on key terms and definitions is available at – www.ihpresults/how/data_collection
The latest available data for this exercise was from 2009. Progress may have been made in 2010 that is not reported here.
Development Partner data has been aggregated to produce ratings for individual Development Partner scorecards. For more a more detailed explanation on this see – www.ihpresults.net/how/limitations
SPM 5DPb: 5 countries’ data is not counted for this SPM. For more a more detailed explanation on this see – www.ihpresults.net/how/limitations/

Notes on interpretation:
The exercise has been largely self-reported, and it has been difficult to find opportunities to triangulate data without imposing significant transaction costs.

The consistency of interpretation for key terms and definitions between participating agencies may vary within this country. This could affect the comparability of results.
For Development Partner SPM ratings it is important to note that the country context has a significant impact on the extent to which progress can be made by Development Partners for each of the Standard Performance Measures. Comparisons of performance across the country offices of a single agency should be made with this in mind.

AusAID Data across IHP+ Countries