1ICAI and the post of Chief Commissioner
1.The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) was set up in 2011 and exists to provide scrutiny of all UK Official Development Assistance (ODA). ICAI reports to Parliament via this Committee. Following publication of each ICAI review, the IDC’s sub-Committee holds an evidence session on the issue. The current practice is to question ICAI on its methods and findings, and to question the Government on ICAI’s conclusions and the lessons learned.
2.ICAI is headed up by a Chief Commissioner (full-time) and two supporting Commissioners (part-time), appointed for a non-renewable four year term. The incoming board of Commissioners will be the third since ICAI’s foundation so ICAI is said to be entering “Phase Three”. The new Commissioners will formally take office in July 2019, with a shadow period before this date.
Published: 14 September 2018