1. Ten steps to results-based monitoring and evaluation systems
Live Webcast Knowledge Sharing Event
6th October 2009
DevInfo 1

2. This series of webcasts are based on the book published by UNICEF in partnership with key international institutions
Authors:
21 global evaluation leaders
Partnership:
UNICEF, WB, UNECE, IDEAS, IOCE, DevInfo and MICS
Available for free download at:

3. The recording of the previous webcast events are available at
First event on Country-led M&E systems with:
the editor of the book, Marco Segone, Senior Evaluation Systems Specialists, UNICEF HQ
Oumul Ba Tall, President, IOCE;
Denis Jobin, Vice President, IDEAS
Second event on Strengthening country-led M&E systems. Good practices in using Devinfo, with:
Nicolas Pron, Global DevInfo Administrator
Kris Oswalt, President, CSF
Third event on Real Word Evaluation with:
Jim Rugh, former Chief, Design, M&E, CARE International
Michael Bamberger, former Senior Evaluator, World Bank
Fourth event on Promoting country-led
development evaluations with:
Finbar O’Brien, Director, Evaluation Office, UNICEF Headquarters
Hans Lundgren, Manager, OECD/DAC Network on Development evaluation

4. Ten steps to results-based monitoring and evaluation systems
Introduction and kick-off questions
Marco Segone,
Senior Evaluation Specialist, Systemic Management,
UNICEF Evaluation Office, New York,
and former Vice President, IOCE 4

5. but no technical rigour
The “quality” challenge: How to match technical rigour and policy relevance?
Technical rigour
but no policy
relevance
Policy relevance
but no technical rigour
Better evidence, technically rigorous and policy relevant. 5

6. Country-led M&E systems: matching technical rigour with policy relevance
Countries (and not donors) lead and own the evaluation process by determining:
what policy or programme will be evaluated
(including donors coordination and alignment)
what evaluation questions will be asked
what methods will be used
what analytical approach will be undertaken
how findings will be communicated
how findings will be used 6

7. Key questions
What are the key features of a Results-based M&E system and how can it contribute to developing country-led M&E systems?
What’s the difference between implementation monitoring and Results-based Monitoring?
What are the key elements to keep into consideration when designing a good quality evaluation? 7