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Chapter aim
Knowledge and skills about the component conveyed in the chapter
a) Know what an M&E plan and a national M&E plan are, and how these differ from M&E frameworks and M&E work plans. b) Understand the linkage between a national M&E plan and the M&E plans of individual organizations. c) Be able to explain to others what to include in an M&E plan. d) Develop or review an M&E plan — at the national level or at the organizational level. e) Develop a sub-national or sector M&E plan linked to a national M&E plan. Component 5. The aim of this chapter is to enable a) Know about various costing methods. Costed M&E work you to develop, cost, and prioritize b) Develop an M&E work plan. plans an M&E work plan and mobilize c) Cost an M&E work plan (using the activityresources for it. The M&E work based costing method). plan is an action plan that includes d) Use the M&E work plan for management activities, responsibilities, time purposes. frames, and costs that make each Component 4. M&E plans
The aim of this chapter is to enable you to develop or review your organization’s M&E plan. This plan, together with a costed M&E work plan, is at the heart of an M&E system. It describes the purpose of the system, the data the system will collect, and how the system will operate.
of the 12 Components of an M&E system work. Component 6. Advocacy, communications and culture for M&E systems
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The aim of this chapter is to enable you to plan, develop and manage an advocacy and communication strategy for your organization’s or country’s M&E system. The purpose of an advocacy and communication strategy is to help ensure knowledge of, and commitment to, M&E and the M&E system among policy-makers, program managers, program staff and other stakeholders.
a) Explain the difference between advocacy and communications. b) Know why advocacy and communications for M&E are important. c) Know how advocacy and communications can contribute greatly toward creating a positive culture for M&E in your organization. d) Plan and manage the advocacy and communication plan for your country’s M&E system. e) Be familiar with different communication strategies and channels.
Making Monitoring and Evaluation Systems Work