Although the key focus of the paper is on the monitoring and evaluation. This book, written by anne markiewicz and ian patrick, offers a stepbystep guide to developing a monitoring and evaluation framework. Monitoring and evaluation framework for the tsunami regional trust fund 2. The roles of monitoring and evaluation in projects f a o otieno engineering programme group, technikon southern africa. Slide presentation of relationships between monitoring and evaluation framework and forest service land management planning requirements, including plan components, monitoring program, evaluation reports, and environmental management system elements. To create evidence for informed decision making for member states, mainly at policy level, and to provide information for accountability and performance improvement. Introduction to monitoring and evaluation using the. Basic concepts in monitoring and evaluation february 2008. It is a toolkita collection of tools each of which is designed to support the monitoring and evaluation function. This a training material on introduction to monitoring and evaluation framework.
As a management responsibility, monitoring activity provides the basic building blocks of decisionmaking, for strategic planning and resource mobilisation. Monitoring and evaluation implementation framework for continuing professional. These tools include mediumterm strategic planning, resultsbased budgeting and work planning, and logical frameworks for projects. Development cooperation as part of foreign policy 1. Evaluation deals with questions of cause and effect. A causalresult chain or logical framework outlines how the sequence of inputs, activities and outputs of a. Indicators are used to measure progress against the results framework. However, it will be a useful tool for anyone involved in monitoring and evaluation activities.
It is meant to be a desktop reference that supplements the more concise and fieldfriendly ifrc pmer pocket guide. Projectprogramme monitoring and evaluation guide what is this guide. We also set out a new framework for monitoring the activities and outputs of projects we support, and an evaluation plan covering all of our activities. Negotiate between stakeholders to decide what to monitor and evaluate 4. Pmer planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting pns participating national society. The institute has introduced a number of tools to monitor progress towards results from the corporate to the individual levels. Monitoring and evaluation policy framework 5 monitoring 10. How to design a monitoring and evaluation framework for a policy. We explore how we can build on our existing evaluation activity, including this framework, to continue to improve our evaluation approach and our understanding of our impact.
A causalresult chain or logical framework outlines how the sequence of inputs, activities and outputs of a programme will attain specific outcomes objectives. Monitoring and evaluation framework united nations escap. There is a dominant use of external consultants in monitoring and evaluation. Monitoring and evaluation policy framework formatted. Handbook on planning monitoring and evaluating for development. This document is the overarching policy framework for monitoring and evaluation in the south african government. A framework should explain how the programme is supposed to work by laying out the components of the initiative and the order or the steps needed to achieve the desired results. The guiding framework of undp for planning, monitoring and evaluation is provided. Important decisions are made based on the information and insights provided by the system. The framework for evaluation in public health 1 guides public health professionals in their use of program evaluation. To provide sufficient understanding of the role of monitoring and evaluation in. Monitoring helps project managers to understand whether the.
A step by step guide to monitoring and evaluation university of. Logframe logical framework mel monitoring, evaluation and learning pii personally identifiable information pirs performance indicator reference sheet pmp performance management plan ppr performance plan and report rf results framework sow statement of work stip science, technology, innovation and partnerships. This publication, the handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results, a d d r e s s e s the monitoring and evaluation of development results. Monitoring and evaluation is the essential part of all the projectsprogrammes which checks pasts progress and lacking to improve in present and future. The monitoring and evaluation framework as an integrating tool.
To set out the key principles for developing indicators. It is intended to support country offices in aligning their monitoring and evaluation systems with rbm methodologyspecifically in tracking and measuring the performance of undp. Pdf monitoring and evaluation in education system of. The integrity of the monitoring and evaluation system must be upheld. Monitoring and evaluation frameworks and the performance and governance of international funds 4 1 introduction this paper presents deskbased research examining the key institutional and design features of a range of multilateral funds and institutions. A clear framework is essential to guide monitoring and evaluation. Monitoring and evaluation implementation framework for continuing professional development cpd 1. Apr 25, 2007 the monitoring and evaluation framework as an integrating tool. Contribute to sustainable and inclusive development through the strengthening of. As a pdf format, you can print this out, or type into it. Developing a single metric to gauge the ability of a countrys public health system to manage health security is a complex undertaking. Theory of change a theory of change describes how an intervention will deliver the planned results. Framework for program evaluation in public health cdc pdf mmwr 1999.
It is through the continuous monitoring of project performance that you have an opportunity to learn about what is working well and what challenges are arising. Effective program evaluation is a systematic way to improve and account for public health actions by involving procedures that are useful, feasible, ethical, and accurate. This note sets out the framework that will be used to monitor and evaluate the success of the natural and cultural heritage fund strategic intervention. The purpose of this is to provide a conceptual framework that may be used in designing a project monitoring system.
The monitoring framework this section sets out the framework of. Monitoring and evaluation framework for the global strategy and. Monitoring helps project managers to understand whether the projects are progressing in schedule and to ensure that project inputs, activities, outputs and external factors are proceeding as. Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation table of contents key terms 1. Monitoring, evaluation and learning framework melf pacific women shaping pacific development 3 purpose of the monitoring, evaluation and learning framework the primary purpose of the pacific women melf is to support the program, countries and implementing partners to carry out regular and systematic assessment of progress towards outcomes. Profit monitoring and evaluation plan 2 section one. This should include monitoring the quantity, quality, and timeliness of outputs and relevant outcomes to which the. The ifrcs framework for evaluation criteria and standards 17 table 4. The monitoring and evaluation framework contained in this h a n d b o o k.
Monitoring and evaluation framework template created date. Highquality monitoring of information encourages timely decisionmaking, ensures project accountability, and provides a robust foundation for evaluation and learning. This could be in your monthly program reports, annual donor reports, or on. You also need to decide where the results for each indicator will be reported. It sketches the policy context for supporting frameworks, such as national. While monitoring provides records of activities and results, and signals problems to be remedied along the way, it is descriptive and may not be able to explain why a particular problem has arisen, or why a particular outcome has occurred or failed to occur. Rr11 overview of the framework cdc pdf provides 3page key points from framework. The need for effective monitoring and evaluation in educational sector. How to design a monitoring and evaluation framework for a. These tools include mediumterm strategic planning, resultsbased budgeting and. This is complemented by this document, the monitoring and evaluation framework for the nsdp. Evaluation evaluation refers to the periodic midterm, final assessment and analysis of an ongoing or completed project.
All the measures to be used must be included in the monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework, to be prepared by all projects which are awarded funding prior to a signed contract being issued by us. To present approaches to project monitoring and evaluation using the logframe. This minicourse covers the basics of program monitoring and evaluation in the context of population, health, and nutrition programs. Monitoring and evlauton basics monitoring and evaluation concepts monitoring is a continuous function that aims to provide profit staff and other players with early indications as to whether or not there is progress towards achievement of programme objectives. This2009versionofthehandbookonplanning,monitoringandevaluatingfor developmentresultsaimstosupportundpinbecomingmoreresultsorientedand. But evaluation is not just for accountability reasons, but also learning to feed into future decisions monitoring is a continuous process, whereas evaluations are carried out at specific points of time in the course of the project mostly at the end of the project or a project phase. The final list of measures is agreed with snh as part of that framework. Indicators should be objective, verifiable and clearly understood by all stakeholders 5. Insert a flow chart showing how the data will flow from the place where it is collected up to the management and then to other stakeholders, including the donor.
Guidelines for programme design, monitoring and evaluation. As with most things in international development, there is no standard definition of a. Policy framework for the governmentwide monitoring and evaluation system 1. Pdf monitoring and evaluation framework joel babalola. Policy framework for the governmentwide monitoring and. The approach it presents is both theory and practiceled, and is designed to provide clear and practical advice in a participatory, logical, systematic, and integrated way. To highlight resultsbased monitoring and evaluation and the key steps for implementation. The guidance covers the monitoring, evaluation and reporting that is done by snh for the strategic intervention overall and that to be done by grantees for projects which receive funding from us.
An appropriate framework for monitoring and evaluation of activities can be designed and implemented even when a programmes do not have significant resources b programme staff and implementers, service providers and policy makers feel they do not have additional time to devote to monitoring and evaluation. Evaluation is the determination of merit or shortcoming. Monitoring and evaluation is not an addon at the end start early and build monitoring and evaluation into the project from the beginning 3. We explore how we can build on our existing evaluation activity, including this framework, to continue to improve our evaluation. Feedback is a process within the framework of monitoring and evaluation by which information and knowledge are disseminated and used to assess overall progress towards results or confirm the achievement of results. Pdf educational monitoring and evaluation framework.
Monitoring and evaluation frameworks and the performance. This framework details the processes necessary to ensure the goals and policy objectives are embedded across every part of government and its partnerships with civil society, the private sector and development agencies. The methods used in each part are described in chapters two, three and four of this document. Monitoring monitoring refers to the routine monitoring of project resources, activities and results, and analysis of the information to guide project implementation.
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