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: School Construction 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?
Students at the schools Teachers Parents of the students School committee / school administration Local people Local construction workers Work Team Local administrator District education office Ministry of Education Donor and volunteers Key MMK Staff: Francis Kioni and regional representatives (Maurice Odindo (Western Kenya), Gilbert Njeru (Embu)), MMK Board members
◦ 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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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, roofing sheets, timbre, balance Purchasing of tools and equipment Paying of wages for labour Purchasing of food for workers Paying the cost for the transport of materials Payment of furniture and equipment for the classrooms – desks, chairs, laboratory equipment, textbooks Links with educational support programme Volunteers
◦ 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 of classrooms – digging foundations, mixing of concrete (manual), building (skilled labour) Renovation – plastering, fix broken windows, painting, layering new floors, proper finishing Provide equipment for the renovated schools (e.g. textbooks, laboratory equipment) Host volunteers and camps Create school committee so that the parents can assist with the projects Links to educational support Training of the workers
What do we do?
Advice and mentoring of the workers
◦ 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 of classrooms – digging foundations, mixing of concrete (manual), building (skilled labour) →improved infrastructure → improved learning environment → improved concentration and engagement in school → less children drop out of school → greater attainment – children can compete with other schools, more likely to pursue secondary education Renovation – plastering, fix broken windows, painting, layering new floors, proper finishing → improved learning environment → improved concentration and engagement in school → less children drop out of school → greater attainment – children can compete with other schools, more likely to pursue secondary education Provide equipment for the renovated schools (e.g. textbooks, laboratory equipment) → improved facilities and reduced sharing of resources → better concentration in class → improved academic attainment – children can compete with other schools and are more likely to pursue secondary education Host volunteers and camps → provides different cultural perspectives → enables the sharing of cultures and ideas (knowledge transfer) both within and between groups (volunteers assist where there are staff shortages) AND Volunteers pay to visit → financial contribution is paid to the schools→ Schools can invest and improve resources further Create school committee → parents have a better knowledge of what is happening in the school → parents feel involved and engaged with the school → parents have an understanding of the value of education → parents are more supporting of their children and the children’s school.
People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal) This section is not complete:
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What are our targets for this programme
Improved learning environment can be monitored through: Attendance in school (bad classroom may have more sickness) – aim for better attendance Attainment – better performance of the school and of pupils in exams More students progressing to and completing secondary education More students progressing through the education system – fewer drop outs Parent involvement in the school Teachers can report on attendance at meetings, academic clinics
(People – Resources – What we do – What we aim to achieve – How we measure change – Wider goal )
The main aim of these projects are to improve infrastructure within school environments which assists more generally with the improvement of education. These projects help more students to engage with education empowering them to continue to a higher level. These projects instil a high value in education. This change in attitude helps education to be used as a key driver for social, environmental, cultural, political and economic development both locally and further afield. It also fits in with the Kenya Vision 2030 scheme that aims for Kenya to be a middle class economy by 2030.
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?