Task Force Monitoring Evaluation Adaptation Process for the MER CSTL Framework in The Democratic Republic of Congo Task Force Monitoring Evaluation

Background of the DRC A Vast area of 2.345.409 km² with boundless resources, but ravaged by war since 1996; With a population of around 80 million of which more than half is made up of children and youth; Characterized by violence in general: children are subjected to all forms of violence, sexual abuse, and child recruitment by armed groups; Affecting: millions of orphans and other vulnerable children and youth; 7 million of which are out of school almost 10% of the population; Education is managed by three line ministries; The CSLT program was officially launched in March 2009 during the third phase

Presentation Plan 1. Brief History 2. Adaptation process for the MER Framework Objectives Expected Results Methodology Achieved Result Perspectives Challenges Encountered

Brief History Baseline study organized in 2009-2010 by Khulisa The DRC saw the implementation of the CSTL program in 2010 Baseline study organized in 2009-2010 by Khulisa Standard MER framework Development Validation of the baseline study report (September 2010) Establishment of Monitoring and Evaluation Team

Adaptation Process for the MER CSTL Framework / DRC OVERALL GOAL: contextualize the standard MER framework to the reality in the DRC

Specific Objectives: Review the MER framework with the participation of all stakeholders; Develop a customized logical framework; Develop basic and additional indicators and protocol templates;

Specific objectives (continued) : Develop a performance management plan; Develop data collection instruments; Establish a basis of CSTL data.

Expected Results MER framework revised by all stakeholders Personalized logical framework All indicators and protocols templates developed Elaborate Performance Management Plan Developed Creation of suitable Data Collection instruments and database

Methodology Technical meetings with the Focal Point and all stakeholders Set up of a small team working with the support of M & E consultants Review, validation and approval Workshop CSTL-DRC

Results Achieved Revised MER Framework Customised Logical Framework Elaborate Performance Management Plan Indicators and Protocols Templates Developed

Update the MER Framework 4th Phase Perspective M & E Task Force Technical meetings Integration of indicators for the 4th Phase Update the MER Framework CSTL-DRC

4th Phase Perspective Update CSTL and SIGE collection instruments Establishment of the CSTL data base in collaboration with EMIS Technical meetings between the M & E Task Force and the members of EMIS Integration of CSTL indicators in EMIS Update CSTL and SIGE collection instruments CSTL-DRC

4th Phase Perspective Validation of norms by the M & E and UNC Task Force Technical meetings of the M & E Task Force Objectives set-up and update of the logical framework Development of norms CSTL-DRC

Current Data processing 4th Phase Perspective Data collection at the national level to be done by the M & E Task Force Current Data processing Data collection at school level in 15 schools implemented by CSTL with a team of six investigators and two supervisors trained at national level. Data collection at national and school level Monitoring of indicators and Establishment of reports CSTL-DRC

Drafting of the biannual report 4th Phase Perspective Written report after the collection of data at national level by the Monitoring and Evaluation CSTL Team Development of biannual Report Drafting of the biannual report CSTL-DRC

Challenges Late publication of EMIS data Vastness of the country and communication barrier Instability of teachers and school stakeholders Insufficiency in State funding and the provision of statistics Distance between school and managers A lack of transportation means for staff committed to data collection

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