1. In the Name of Allah, the Most In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Compassionate, the Most Merciful

2. PERSONAL ACTION PLAN Shazia khanum Shazia khanum The Aga Khan University The Aga Khan University Pakistan. Pakistan.

3. Key lessons learnt from PPM&E course 1-Facilitating in theoretical approach: a- Tools of stakeholder analysis : ( GOPP, RAAKS, Venn Diagram & DFID). a- Tools of stakeholder analysis : ( GOPP, RAAKS, Venn Diagram & DFID). b- Participatory tools & Techniques: ( Rich picture, Matrix analysis & issue analysis). b- Participatory tools & Techniques: ( Rich picture, Matrix analysis & issue analysis). c- Differentiation between different concepts: ( i.e. M. system and M. plan etc). c- Differentiation between different concepts: ( i.e. M. system and M. plan etc). d- Situational Analysis d- Situational Analysis e- Participatory approaches: (from PRA to PLA). e- Participatory approaches: (from PRA to PLA). 2- Facilitating in Practical approach (Action Plan): a- Greater emphasis on participation : (not only in planning but also in M&E and briefly in whole project cycle ). a- Greater emphasis on participation : (not only in planning but also in M&E and briefly in whole project cycle ). b- Facilitation b- Facilitation c- Scientific M&E system : (Pre-requisites & foundations for establishing an M&E system). c- Scientific M&E system : (Pre-requisites & foundations for establishing an M&E system).

4. Objective ( Action Plan): “Developing an improved M&E system coinciding with impact assessment of the Project”. Objective ( Action Plan): “Developing an improved M&E system coinciding with impact assessment of the Project”. For achieving this objective following areas demand more attention: Detailed analysis of project’ M&E system for making it more effective & flexible. Detailed analysis of project’ M&E system for making it more effective & flexible. Project’ impact assessment through evaluation of set performance questions and Indicators. Project’ impact assessment through evaluation of set performance questions and Indicators. Improved stakeholders’ participation in all the phases of project cycle. Improved stakeholders’ participation in all the phases of project cycle. Enhanced capacities of regional & district teams through PPM&E trainings. Enhanced capacities of regional & district teams through PPM&E trainings.

5. Roles and Actions Involved Stakeholders Involved Stakeholders Why Involved? My Role Role of stakeholders Ministry of Health Donors - Creating a part. discussion forum. - Sharing of PPM&E tools & methods. - As facilitator for new M&E system dev. - Encourage part. - Dev. Of an improved M&E system coinciding with impact assessment. Ministry of Education Ministry of Women Dev. Partner NGOs Project' executing bodies Education deptt. Officers Responsible for appropriate functioning of schools. - Facilitation in M&E at grass root level. - Regular contact with STCs & teachers. Medical Practitioners providing Micro & Macro nutrients to children at school. Organizing reflective meetings & Enhancing M&E capacities. Village key persons Influential people -Encourage active part. -Capacity building for M&E at grass root level. - Feed back sharing ( community and M&E staff). - M&E at local level. School teachers Monitor the Project activities at school level. Organize reflective meetings & M&E Trainings Community Organizers Provide balanced diet at schools. - Reflective meetings & Impact assess. reviews. -Coordin. with STCs. - Feed back sharing Parents/ Community Beneficiaries Sampling interviews for Project impact assessment. Monitoring of children’ education and nutrition lev. Monitoring Staff Do M & coordi. with sta.hol at grass root level. - Reflective meetings. - Cap. building for M&E. - liaison with stakeholders. - M&E of project activities.

6. Major Constraints Question of active participation of all stakeholders. Question of active participation of all stakeholders. Agreement of donors for reviewed M&E system. Agreement of donors for reviewed M&E system. Efforts for resolving problems : Information sharing meetings with donors / stakeholders regarding flaws in existing M&E system. Information sharing meetings with donors / stakeholders regarding flaws in existing M&E system. A brief presentation regarding comprehensive M&E system and project impact assessment. A brief presentation regarding comprehensive M&E system and project impact assessment. Discussion regarding advantages of improved and flexible M&E system. Discussion regarding advantages of improved and flexible M&E system. Strong liaison with stakeholders. Strong liaison with stakeholders. Emphasis on greater participation of stakeholders through highlighting its importance in project activities. Emphasis on greater participation of stakeholders through highlighting its importance in project activities.

7. Time Table S # ActivitiesTimeframe 01- Analysis of existing M&E system. May-2004 02- Meeting(s) with project director & Core team. Jun-2004 03- Meeting(s) with Donors / stakeholders. Jul-2004 04- Development of a new participatory M&E system. Aug-2004 05- PPM&E trainings of Monitoring staff. Aug-2004 06- Implementation of new M&E activities. Sep-2004 07- Impact Assessment activities. Dec-2004

8. M&E of Action plan: Through monthly meetings with monitoring staff. Through monthly meetings with monitoring staff. Quarterly reviews with all stakeholders. Quarterly reviews with all stakeholders. Analysis of field visit reports of monitoring activities. Analysis of field visit reports of monitoring activities. Analysis of quantitative & qualitative data. Analysis of quantitative & qualitative data. Key Evaluation Questions: To what extent stakeholders actively participated in M&E system’ establishment and its implementation? To what extent stakeholders actively participated in M&E system’ establishment and its implementation? What are the key advantages of new M&E system? What are the key advantages of new M&E system? To what extent project’ objectives have been achieved by applying new M&E system? To what extent project’ objectives have been achieved by applying new M&E system? Does improved M&E system facilitating in impact assessment of the project? Does improved M&E system facilitating in impact assessment of the project?

9. Information needs & Indicators: Percentage of stakeholders participated in M&E system establishment. Percentage of stakeholders participated in M&E system establishment. List of M&E activities developed / improved. List of M&E activities developed / improved. Percent of stakeholders participated in implementation of M&E’activities. Percent of stakeholders participated in implementation of M&E’activities. Extent of the project outcomes/ results. Extent of the project outcomes/ results. Relationship of M&E system with project’ sustainability. Relationship of M&E system with project’ sustainability. - No of trainings provided to community members - No of trainings provided to community members - Relationship of stakeholders - Relationship of stakeholders - Capacities of Monitoring staff - Capacities of Monitoring staff - Capabilities of community people - Capabilities of community peopleResources: Financial resources Financial resources Human resources in terms of commitment of all stakeholders and their strong participation. Human resources in terms of commitment of all stakeholders and their strong participation.

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