OBA Diagnostic Tool: Initial Assessment

The OBA Diagnostic Tool (the Tool) assesses the suitability and feasibility of a proposed Output-Based Aid (OBA) scheme. It is designed to provide high-level guidance to policymakers and practitioners when considering the suitability of OBA schemes in a given sector and/or country. It can also be used as a basis for discussion with government counterparts, country teams, service providers, and others to facilitate a decision on the feasibility of OBA and its application in a given context.

The Tool provides an initial assessment framework based on the six critical requirements for an OBA scheme, against six critical factors in the areas of Institutional Capacity & Arrangements and Financial Mechanics.

If the scheme is shown to be potentially viable, then a further detailed analysis can be made including Regulatory & Legal Environment factors.