Project Management Survey Form This survey form gives you the chance to help us describe how our projects and programmes work, so that we can 'tell the story' of what Moving Mountains does. You have the expert local knowledge and years of experience running our projects and programmes: we need you to help us describe how our projects and programmes work so that we can improve the way we measure and report on our success.
The Logical Flow: Every project and programme we run should show a logical flow as outlined below:
People –> Resources –> What we do –> What we aim to achieve –> How we measure change –> Wider goal
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Please fill in each section on the form in order and help us to tell the story of the work of Moving Mountains! Asante!/Dhanyabad!
NAME OF PROJECT/PROGRAMME: Work Team COMPILED BY: Kioni (&Becky)DATE: 26/09/13 (People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal)
Who are the main people involved? Which groups of people are interested in or affected by the project/programme? ◦ Who can help with ensuring the project/programme runs well? ◦ Who is involved in identifying and implementing the project/programme? ◦ Who can we consult with on the project/programme? Who should we involve? ◦ Who monitors the project/programme once the work has been completed?
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Programme participants – many former MM beneficiaries Families of the participants Communities where the projects are taking place Local builders Project co-ordinator / manager MM regional co-ordinator Team leader – John Akibali Local communities Local schools Headteacher at local schools Ministry of Education District education officer Local administration – area chief PTA at public schools Key MM staff responsible: Francis Kioni, Maurice Odindo (Western Kenya), Gilbert Njeru (Embu), ‘Cyrus?’ and mountain guides (Central and Mt. Kenya), MMKenya trustees and board members
Wo are the key MM staff responsible for this programme?
(People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal)
What resour ces do we put in? ◦ What do we fund in the project/programme?
Purchasing of materials – cement, sand, building stone Purchasing of building tools and technologies – e.g. machine for interlocking brick technology and panels for the morter mesh technique Payment of wages for labourers Payment of costs to transport the materials Training of the young people Management and organisation of the project – administration, meeting with local communities
◦ What do we buy/pay for?
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What do we 'put in' to the project/programme?
(People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal)
Construction Renovation Training Advice, guidance and mentoring to those who are being trained Employment Volunteer camps – teach, interact and share cultures What do we do? ◦ What activities do we undertake as part of the project/programme?
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What services do we provide as part of the project/programme?
(People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal)
What do we aim to achieve? ◦ Why are we running this project/programme? ◦ What changes do we expect to achieve as a result of our activities/services? ◦ What are the aims of this programme?
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What is the main aim of this programme?
Construction → improve infrastructure → improve learning facilities for schools → improve academic performance of pupils Renovation → improve learning environment for the school → improve concentration and learning of pupils → improved academic performance of pupils Training→ young people gain vocational skills → young people feel empowered → young people can look for skilled employment → young people can gain income and become self-sufficient Advice, guidance and mentoring to those who are being trained → young people feel valued and supported as individuals→ specialist skills sets for each individual can be gained → young person can pursue a more specialised career AND Young people gain managerial skills → young people can progress and manage their own projects Employment → generates income for young people Working with local builders → learn about local technology → knowledge transfer Volunteer camps – teach, interact and share cultures Main Aim: Provide vocational training and opportunities for children and young people who are not so academically inclined. To train new builders.
People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal)
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What are our targets for this programme
This section is not complete: Observation of the young people Close monitoring of construction activities – can they sufficiently undertake plastering, painting, carpentry Is there an obvious improvement in behaviour and ability to manage resources / manage tasks Is there an improvement in the income of the young people?
(People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal )
What is the wider goal? ◦ What more general development impact are we trying to contribute to through this project/programme? ◦ How does this project/programme fit with our wider development strategy for the region and that of the local authorities or government?
This project aims to provide young people with construction and renovation skills. Through doing this, these young people can actively engage in construction activities to aid development in particularly through the improvement of infrastructure for health and education. Through this there is a wider impact of improving health and educational attainment within the community and this has knock-on impact on long term social, cultural, environmental and economic progress. This project also utilises technological transfer, using appropriate technologies. For the young people involved, the training provides an opportunity to gain an income and therefore encourages self-sufficiency rather than dependency.