Subdividing the tasks and allocating the resources

How do we Evaluate Programmes?

Executing  the M&E action

 

Consider: Who should and who wants to be a member of the core team? What criteria will you use to select participants? What types of skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes are required to be an effective core team member? What balance of voice, experience and expertise do you need represented on the team? What challenges might participants face (workload, capacity, time/availability, motivation)? Who can commit to longer-term involvement? What incentives might be available for committed core team members? Do people understand the possible risks and benefits of the PM&E process enough to make an informed decision about where, when and how they might be involved? How will you identify and meet the training and support needs of core team members?

Criteria to select core PM&E team members will include: • Personal commitment to a collaborative process and to the principles of CFSC and PM&E (implies a degree of knowledge and understanding of participatory approaches, faith in and enthusiasm to participate actively) • Expertise and experience in a variety of participatory techniques and methodologies

See also Job profiles of an evaluation expert in a development organization

TEAM ACTIVITIES AND ROLES:

There are four key activities or roles during a PRA exercise. In the ideal situation, you could have one person for each key activity or role. However, in reality this is not always possible as certain situations may require the team to split. The key roles are: facilitator, process observer, information recorder and translator.

Facilitator ·  Introduces the exercise

 

Process Observer ·  Deals with “special” or “difficult” community members

 

Information Recorder

 

Translator ·  Translates between facilitator & community & other members

Local mobilisers should be able to assist with translation, mobilising the community, facilitating logistics, identifying local-level information, building rapport and linking up the team with people and institutions at the local level.

 

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