Anastasia Muiti, NEMA Monitoring of adopt a river project

Why Monitor a Programme? Monitoring and Evaluation is a key component of any programme and activity. Monitoring and evaluation will help to see the outcomes of activities being implemented at the community level and the achievements realized.

Monitoring needs to be: Useful Affordable Light in work Understandable

Use monitoring information Feeding learning into management cycle Meeting reporting requirements Supplying information for evaluations Contributing to publications Reducing risk Helping a partner learn

Monitoring ….. Using outcome mapping (OM) OM is an approach to planning and assessing projects that aim to bring real change & tangible change, was developed by IUCN It actively engages the project team in designing a monitoring framework & evaluation plan & promotes self assessment OM considers: Behaviour change, boundary partners, & contributions of each partner OM is based on the principle of participation

Boundary Partners Those individuals, groups, and organizations with whom the program: Interacts directly to effect change Anticipates opportunities for influence Engages in mutual learning Who is a boundary partner?

Sphere of influence Adopt a River Program The rest of the world = partners

Boundary Partners have Boundary Partners programprogram’s bpbp’s bp Programme

Outcome Challenge : Definition: OC describes the ideal behavioural changes, relationships, actions and interactions in the partner Describes how these changes will contribute to the success of the program Written like this: “The program/project intends to see the partners who are actively involved in data collection, uploading in MiniSASS and ultimately restoring the Nairobi rivers”.

10 Changes Sought Ecosystem Human System Changes in Behaviour Changes in State

Monitoring cntd…… Each stakeholder/ boundary partner has a role to play towards the implementation of the project The OM programme categorizes the activities into three (3) levels The stakeholders are expected to progress from easy to achieve to truly transformative activities and therefore the activities are regarded as progress markers

3 Levels of Progress Markers The program sets out what it would: Expect to see the boundary partner doing? Like to see the boundary partner doing? Love to see the boundary partner doing?

Progress markers = ladder of change Truly transformative Set quite high More active, engagement Early response to program’s basic activities Love to see Like to see Expect to see

Progress markers are graduated  Move from easier to more difficult to achieve changes in behaviour  Describe the change process of a single boundary partner  Are more complete than a single indicator

Monitoring Changes in the Stakeholders 15 Two types of Journals are used to monitor and report progress. These are; Outcome Journal Progress markers – at the 3 levels you assess what you expect those you are engaging in to achieve. Progress Journal organizational practices and strategies/activities within your institution

Outcome Journal 16 Uses progress markers to chart boundary partner’s progress Sets starting point or benchmark Captures details on changes in the boundary partner, contributing factors & actors, and sources of evidence

Outcome journal 17  The Outcome Journal is kept and filled by the project contact person that the coordinating institution will work with in regard to project implementation in their institution.  E.g. Designated teacher, Patron of an environmental club; Community Development Officer or the Public Relations Officer;.  Each stakeholder is expected to note the project activities they are involved in.  The journal should state progress on each progress marker that they have implemented.  It should capture a description of activities, lessons learnt.

Example of an Outcome Journal StakeholderDo you have indicators? Outcome description period Com men t Support documen t University of Nairobi Expect to see Designate a person to be in charge of the project Attend,meetings for project implementation A person designated to be in charge of the project Letter of appointm ent, Minutes of the meetings Like to see Train staff & students on Project issues 20 club members trained Collect Data Data collected 20/7/15 Collect & Identify species Upload data into the software Interpret the data

Example of an Outcome Journal Stakeholde r Do you have indicators? Outcome description period Com men t Support documen t University of Nairobi Love to see Proposal writing for fund raising Undertake restoration activities

Progress Journal 20  Captures data on the strategies being employed to encourage change in the boundary partner  Helps the program gauge its contributions to the achievement of outcomes and modify its actions accordingly  Feeds into work planning & (modifications) or new activities  Records data on how the program is operating as an organization to fulfill its mission  Includes information on the program’s practices

Example of an progress Journal Type of activity Progress description Date Testimonials (outcomes, lessons learnt) Support docume nt (web links) Capacity building Club members workshop 25/7/1520 club members trained Training report Data collection Data collected from the designated points 3/8/15 Identificatio n of species Identification of collected species 3/8/155 groups identified Data uploaded on the MiniSASS 5/8/15

OM approach focuses on….. Improving rather than proving. Understanding rather than simply reporting. Creativity and knowledge, rather than just taking credit.

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