Training on MEL

Training on agro-ecology

Field work

Objectives: Prepare the system for monitoring and evaluation of the results of the program and its projects, and establish the evaluation and learning mechanisms to feed back the theory of change of the program and its approaches and strategies. Conduct training and follow up in agro ecology for the team and communities.

Work done: The results of the program were defined according to the theory of change. The definition of the results and indicators of the two initial projects of the program was reviewed and the baseline was drawn up, proceeding to a complementary data collection to that carried out for the identification study. The procedures for monitoring, evaluation and learning were reviewed and the tools to be used were designed, in coherence with the procedures and tools used to manage the implementation. The final evaluation to be carried out in each project and the evaluation indicators were defined, and the monitoring, evaluation and learning plan was prepared. The work required advances in the structures and tools for program management. The consultancy also included the preparation and management of the agro ecology capacity-building plan, led by an Indian agro ecology expert.

Results: Definition of the MEL system for the two initial projects of the program. Tools to carry out monitoring and evaluation, integrating the management of the program data. Additional tools for program management. Implementation of the capacity development plan in agro ecology.

Date: January 2022, October 2022 – January 2023 

Focal group in Ain Draham

Actors in Tbainia

Objectives: Review the logical framework and develop the monitoring and evaluation system and baseline of a project to promote the territory and youth employment in the mountainous region of Kroumirie-Mogods, in northwestern Tunisia.

Work carried out: The theory of change and the logical framework of the project were reviewed with a focus on results; the indicators of the logical framework will be revised to allow a complete follow-up and evaluation, consistent and adjusted to the context of intervention and sources of information; a follow-up and evaluation system was developed where the indicators were defined, the methods and tools for data collection, the project follow-up chart and the follow-up and evaluation plan were specified; the base line of the indicators was drawn up, analyzing in depth the intervention context and providing the relevant information to understand the indicators. To carry out the study, interviews with partner institutions, interviews with other actors, visits and interviews with tour operators and producer associations and focus groups with tour operators and student entrepreneurs will be carried out.

Results: A report was prepared that includes the analysis of the context, the review of the theory of change and the logical framework, the monitoring and evaluation system, the baseline of the indicators and recommendations for implementation.

Completion date: February-May 2015

Meeting in Badiana

Field visit in Kawane

Workshop

Objectives: Determine the starting point of the Program, carrying out a comprehensive, quantitative and qualitative characterization of the socioeconomic, cultural and institutional conditions of the area of ??influence.

Work done: We studied the context and the target population and we prepared a characterisation in relation to the objectives of the intervention. For each of the 5 areas of intervention,  we described the main elements, collected base data and analysed the factors of success and failure in previous interventions. We provided recommendations to improve the strategy of the Program and to improve the logical framework and indicators, establishing the baseline. To obtain data; we held a workshop with the technical team of the Program; we studied available data from previous programmes; we conducted interviews with the regional government services and with the municipal councils; we visited 9 production modules of reference; we ran field visits and meetings with the target population in 9 communities, and ocus groups on gender with women and men in 3 communities. Wre managed a survey to 224 beneficiaries  of 14 towns.

Results: Critical analysis of the logical framework of the Program and suggestions for improvement. Baseline report.

Date: November 2014-January 2015 

MEL staff as building blocks

Purpose: To identify whether and how shared MEL positions have contributed to building One Oxfam, driven program quality and helped achieved cost-effectiveness.

Work process: The primary stakeholders involved in this review were 20 MEL post-holders, their line managers and end-users of the shared MEL positions. Information was gathered through various sources: literature revision, 39 semi-structured interviews and an on-line survey in three languages -English, Spanish and French- sent to 85 end users of the MEL position, which had a 56% response rate.

Results: A synthetic report highlighting conclusions and making recommendations for strengthening the MEL function was produced. Plus a power point presentation of key findings and lessons learned.

Date: September to November 2013

Brainstorming

Group work, Workshop 2

Group work, Workshop 1

Purpose: To familiarize IO staff and partners on the basic MEL concepts and tools and to set up a MEL system for a 4 year women labour rights programme.

Work process: A team of two people was made up: a baobab partner specialised in participative facilitation and an Argentinian expert in MEL. We first carried out a survey to find out how much partners knew about MEL. Then we studied the programs logical framework, particularly its indicators. Next we carried out 2 workshops, a training one on MEL followed by one in which we defined the program's MEL system. Participative methodologies were used to facilitate both of them. Then we worked individually with each partner to ensure coherence between the MEL system defined for the program and each projects' MEL plan. Finally we produced a report in which we made recommendations on training needed to ensure the effective implementation of the MEL system.

Results: Basic competencies in MEL have been installed among IO partners and staff. A MEL framework has been defined for both the women labour rights programme and for each one of its projects and a MEL Committee has been conformed. The Committee will be responsible for running the system so that it may provide the information needed to make decisions regarding program implementation, analyse program outcomes and be accountable to stakeholders.

Date: May, June and July 2010.