Inputs
- Initial indicators
Deliverables
- M&E Plan
- Results Framework, including Core Indicators
Overview
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is a process used to track project progress, inform strategic decision-making, foster adaptive management, and assess/ensure overall results and impact of the project. Monitoring is the continuous and systematic collection of data based on specific indicators to understand progress towards desired results in a project or program Theory of Change. Evaluation is a periodic and often external assessment of a project. It is focused on impact and should provide information on lessons learned—not only for the project, but for other projects, donors, stakeh...click to read more
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan
The monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan is used to describe how the M&E system will work during execution and may be considered the ME Standard Operating Procedure. The Plan will identify staff involved in M&E, the Results Framework matrix (the indicators that will be used to monitor project progress), a description of reports and tools that will be used to assess progress, and a plan for how information will be stored, documented and shared. It may be helpful to provide diagrams to visualize data flow and management. The following are points to consider when developing the larger...click to read more
Results Framework
The Results Framework (RF) is a matrix that shows the different levels of results expected from a project and provides the instruction for how those results will be monitored and evaluated for progress toward the Theory of Change. The RF is a key M&E tool for GEF projects and is required in the ProDoc and CEO Endorsement Request document. Initial indicators will have been developed during ProDoc Technical Design workshop, and should be validated and expanded upon at this stage. Steps to Develop a Results Framework Once project components, outcomes, activities and project sites (if re...click to read more
Core Indicators
While the projects have specific indicators to measure their success or failure, there are also GEF indicators that are measured and reported to the GEF Secretariat to provide information on the achievement of GEF Global Environmental Benefits in their portfolio. For this reason, it is advised to utilize the GEF tracking tool or core indicators in the Results Framework when possible, to keep the number of indicators to a minimum. GEF Core and Sub-Indicators: For projects under GEF 7, appropriate Core Indicators should be incorporated into the project Results Framework. The METT is sti...click to read more