Framework and Toolkit for UN Coherence, Effectiveness and Relevance at Country Level: Step 7 – Monitor & Evaluate

2 FRAMEWORK FOR UN COHERENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE AT COUNTRY LEVEL Increased coherence, effectiveness and relevance Initiate & mobilize Prioritize and set outcomes Determine strategy Plan organis- ation changes Plan implement- ation Implement Communicate about change Monitor and evaluate Coordinate change & ongoing implementation Monitor progress in achieving outcomes; Evaluate if expected results are being achieved

STEP 7: MONITOR AND EVALUATE: OBJECTIVES 3 Monitor and evaluate the progress of the UN system in achieving the outcomes it has set as part of the integrated programme and operations strategy 7

STEP 7: MONITOR AND EVALUATE: MAIN ACTIONS Main actionsStep 4 Set up inter-agency M&E group [at time of Step 1] Define indicators [= results matrices in Step 3] and set baselines and targets for the indicators [at time of Step 3] Develop monitoring and evaluation plan [at time of Step 5] Conduct monitoring and evaluation, including integrated annual review process [during Step 6] Monitor and Evaluate 7 7

STEP 7: MONITOR AND EVALUATE: ACTIVITIES & TOOLS 1/2 Guidelines & Templates Examples (Pilot & Non pilot) Define outcomes and indicators (results matrices in Step 3) and set baselines and targets for |the indicators (at time of Step 3) Develop M&E matrices for UNDAF or common programming tool Common services and harmonized business practices Joint Communication Joint Resource Mobilization Technical brief on outcomes, outputs, indicators, assumptions & risks Doc: benchmarks/ parameters for assessing One UN Programmes” M&E Guidelines/ 2007 CCA and UNDAF Guidelines Set up inter-agency M&E group (at time of Step 1) Set up M&E group to monitor change process & provide advice to UNDAF or common programming tool outcome & OMT groups (Note: M&E group may exist) Guidelines of roles and responsibilities of M&E country teams/ TORs from 2007 CCA and UNDAF Guidelines Examples of ToR of country M&E teams 5 Main action Sub activities / analyses 7

STEP 7: MONITOR AND EVALUATE: ACTIVITIES & TOOLS 2/2 Develop monitoring and evaluation plan (at time of Step 5) Develop M&E plan including M&E Management plan M&E Framework M&E Calendar Guidance and Template on how to develop an M&E plan Sample of pilot country M&E plans Conduct monitoring and evaluation, including integrated annual review process (during Step 5) Outline key elements of improved coherence, effectiveness and relevance Guidance note on integrated annual review process Links to Evaluation Guidelines, Evaluation Plan descriptions, Evaluation Code of Conduct, Evaluation ToRs 6 Guidelines & Templates Examples (Pilot & Non pilot) Main action Sub activities / analyses 7

7 STEP 7: MONITOR & EVALUATE: ACTIVITY CHECKLIST Key indicators are defined, and are measurable, results-based (Note: Key indicators should be restricted to only a few indicators) Baselines and targets for all indicators have been established (changing indicators if any prove impossible to measure in practice) Develop monitoring and evaluation plan Monitoring and evaluation plan in place including management plan, framework and calendar Conduct monitoring and evaluation including integrated annual review process Activities specified in the integrated programme and operations strategy and implementation plan are regularly monitored, issues are raised to appropriate groups and adjustments promptly made Evaluations conducted, lessons learned and taken into account to adjust plans and activities Set up interagency M&E group M&E group is in place, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities Define indicators and set baselines & targets for the indicators Main actionChecklist 7