EVIDENCE BASE MEETING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012

WELCOME USAID TEAM LIFT Partners: Care, Save the Children, MEASURE Evaluation LIFT Core Team, FHI 360 M&E Experts, and FIELD Support

OBJECTIVES Present and solicit feedback on LIFT’s approach to generating an evidence base for linkages to ES/L/FS interventions Prioritize LIFT countries based on Mission support, funding, and opportunities to link to existing NACS programs

LIFT MODEL FOR LINKING NACS WITH ES/L/FS SERVICES Segmenting Poverty LevelFacilitating LinkagesUpgrading Services

DEFINING LIFT’S VISION Define LIFT’s long-term vision and goals Discuss how LIFT is well- positioned to link to NACS

FRAMING LIFT ACTIVITIES Discuss LIFT’s operating context Define MEASURE’s role Discuss key action research questions Review LIFT tools, processes, and measures of success

OUTCOME MAPPING FOR LIFT Control InfluenceInterest

OUTCOME MAPPING FOR LIFT LIFT TA/Upgrading Training Analysis Operationalizing Developing an approach Implementing Partners Implementation Data Collection Beneficiaries Resilient Households Cross-sector Integration

PLANNING, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION What is the problem and why does it exist? What interventions can work? What are we doing? Are we implementing the program as planned? Are interventions making a difference? Is the program sustainable and scalable?

LIFT PRIORITY COUNTRIES COUNTRYOPERATING CONTEXT Malawi Well established NCTS; Strong country buy-in DRC NACS and ES/L/FS linkages are starting together Nigeria Ability to focus on upgrade of ES/L/FS services, with potential to link to NACS Namibia Rapidly expanding NACS program; Bi-directional referral system Lesotho Rich operating ES/L/FS environment

MEASURE UPDATE Building evidence around NACS

ACTION RESEARCH Diagnose and counsel NACS clients 1 Understand the network of ES/L/FS services 2 Refer NACS clients to appropriate ES/L/FS services 3 Build ES/L/FS service provider capacity 4 Refer ES/L/FS clients to NACS sites 5 LIFT MODEL FOR LINKING NACS WITH ES/L/FS SERVICES

Purpose: – Identify the most appropriate and feasible ES/L/FS interventions for clients. – Encourage vulnerable populations toward social welfare programs and less vulnerable towards more market based solutions. Audience : Used by facilitator and deployed in different settings. 1. DIAGNOSTIC TOOL SEGMENT & MATCH CLIENTS WITH ES/L/FS SERVICES

Purpose: – Identify ES/L/FS service providers and intermediaries Catchment areas Eligibility criteria Capacity to absorb clients Opportunities for future TA Competing/lack of service providers Extent of information sharing – Build relationships – Baseline frequency of referrals 2. ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK ANALYSIS MAP & UNDERSTAND ES/L/FS SERVICE PROVIDERS

Purpose: – Explore the basic function of LIFT – Diagnose NACS clients – Refer them to appropriate ES/L/FS services – Track clients to see if they act on referral Tagging Studies Qualitative Component – Why did referrals work? – If they didn’t, what are the obstacles? 3. REFERRALS LINK NACS CLIENTS TO ES/L/FS SERVICES

Purpose: – Improve the quality and diversity of ES/L/FS services – Ensure sustainability of services Audience: Key stakeholders and partners (Mission, Government, and implementing partners) 4. UPGRADING ES/L/FS SERVICES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN SERVICE QUALITY

MEASURING LIFT’S WORK Diagnostic Tool Segment & match clients with ES/L/FS services Activity Objectives Ensure the relevant technical components are captured in the tool Provide a streamlined first step in the process for client intake Ensure the relevant technical components are captured in the tool Provide a streamlined first step in the process for client intake ONA Referrals Upgrading Services What we intend to learn Map & understand ES/L/FS service providers Adapt a proven methodology to capture diversity of local service providers and their relationships for LIFT linkages Link NACS clients to ES/L/FS services Customize referral best practices to LIFT needs Understand how to assess local referral mechanism, opportunities, and partners Customize referral best practices to LIFT needs Understand how to assess local referral mechanism, opportunities, and partners Technical support to strengthen service quality Capture the diversity of ES/L/FS services locally available under LIFT framework Identify process for working with service providers Capture the diversity of ES/L/FS services locally available under LIFT framework Identify process for working with service providers Logs, case studies, templates and focus groups Documenting our Learning

DISCUSSION What is the evidence base that we are building? Involves four phases: – Phase I: Pilot test tools in select countries as discrete components – Phase II: Roll out tools across countries. Assess systemic interventions, including tools and ES/L/FS approaches in 2 countries. – Phase III: Perform longitudinal tracking. – Phase IV: Examine the effectiveness of the diagnostic tool, referral systems, and ES/L/FS approaches.

LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS Present and solicit feedback on LIFT’s approach to generating an evidence base for linkages to ES/L/FS interventions Prioritize LIFT countries based on Mission support, funding, and opportunities to link to existing NACS programs

COUNTRY ACTIVITIES Upgrading Services Referrals ONA Diagnostic Tool Malawi Yes Two sites Yes DRC TBD Maybe ES Work Nigeria OVC work Namibia Maybe TBD Maybe Lesotho Maybe TBD Maybe

Geographic Reach: Targeted rollout of activities to two NCST model sites with FANTA and ASSIST in areas identified with GoM and USAID (Balaka & Karanga District); Engage nationally with GoM around TWGs and potential for scale up Objective: Pilot key components of LIFT approach integrated into NCST in two model sites to promote learning specific to Malawi future scale up/rollout as well as more global learning on the facilitation approach Activities: – Finalize 2 NCST model sites within Balaka, scope support to Karanga – Finalize joint work plan and PMP w/NCST TA partners (LIFT, FANTA-3, ASSIST) – Conduct ES/L/FS situation analysis in NCTS model site catchment areas – Leverage LIFT capacity, staff and consultants in country (FHI 360, Save & Care) – Implement ONA with MEASURE evaluation – Test diagnostic tool – Assess available referral tool and mechanisms for rollout MALAWI PILOT TEST KEY COMPONENTS OF LIFT APPROACH IN 2 INTEGRATED MODEL SITES FOCUS ON LEARNING & POTENTIAL FOR SCALE UP

Geographic Reach: 2-3 pilot sites in Kinshasa, selected in consultation with USAID, MOH and FANTA Objectives: Deepen engagement with and understanding of selected sites and lay the foundation for NACS roll out Activities: – Finalize site selection – Hire joint FANTA/LIFT staff – Community engagement and situation analysis – Work planning for NACS roll-out including ES/L/FS activities in selected sites – Begin to adapt diagnostic and referral tools – Strategic support to ProVIC and grantees in VSLA DRC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTNERS PREPARE FOR JOINT ROLL OUT NACS AND LIFT

Geographic Reach: National in scope, reach is through OVC implementing partner community of practice and existing project mechanisms Objective: Strengthening ES/L/FS services by establishing a foundation for improved ES capacity among the OVC IP community in Nigeria Activities: – Finalize work plan and PMP – Develop ES for OVC tool kit – Strengthen ES community of practice (COP) – Launch ES for OVC web based knowledge sharing portal – Train UGM mechanism awardees in ES fundamentals (pending implementer needs & timing of UGM program rollout) – Assess potential for future linkages to NACS linkage work NIGERIA UPGRADE ES/L/FS SERVICES FOCUS ON STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE PRACTICE

Geographic Reach: Two pilot sites two districts, to be determined in coordination with USAID, MOHSS and FANTA-3 Objective: Gain stakeholder buy-in for LIFT activities and lay the foundation for integration of ES/L/FS into NACS Activities: – MOHSS consultation and site selection – Hiring local staff/support – Community engagement and situation assessment – Work planning for NACS ES/L/FS integration – Begin adaptation of diagnostic and referral tools NAMIBIA POSITION LIFT AS KEY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNER FOR INTEGRATING ES/L/FS ACTIVITIES INTO NACS

Geographic Reach: Work under an integrated model with FANTA and HCI in one of the three NACS districts in the country. Objective: Strengthen the continuum of care model focusing on nutrition, food and livelihood security. Activities: – Conduct situation analysis LESOTHO INTEGRATED MODEL WORKING WITH FANTA AND HCI

PARTNERS Discuss how LIFT will work with related projects (FANTA-3, ASSIST, and SPRING) Identify organizations that can complement or contribute to LIFT’s work

LIFT KNOWLEDGE SHARING Coordination and Collaboration with relevant Programs FANTA-3 ASSIST SPRING IHI Technical Working Groups SEEP: STEP-Up, HAMED CGAP TOPS: FSN Network & Working Groups Donor coordination: UNICEF, WFP, foundations Research Institutions and Partners MEASURE Evaluation IFPRI FTF Resilience Interagency.. FTF M&E Contract In- person and online engagement

SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION Decide how to best disseminate information Create a list of action items for follow-up after today’s meeting

LIFT CONTACTS For more information about LIFT, please contact: Jacky Bass Project Director Tim Quick LIFT AOTR