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MONITORING & EVALUATION FRAMEWORKS FOR THE APRM-NPOA IMPLEMENTATION. Presentation by Samuel Cudjoe at the Expert Group Meeting on “Harmonizing APRM- NPoAs and other National Development Plans (NDP) into a Common Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) in Kampala, Uganda on 29 – 30 Sept., 2010.
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MONITORING & EVALUATION FRAMEWORKS FOR THE APRM-NPOA IMPLEMENTATION Presentation by Samuel Cudjoe at the Expert Group Meeting on “Harmonizing APRM-NPoAs and other National Development Plans (NDP) into a Common Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) in Kampala, Uganda on 29 – 30 Sept., 2010
Outline of Presentation • APRM M&E Framework • Aligning APRM M&E Framework with existing M&E frameworks • Role of District Oversight Committees in NPoA Monitoring • Challenges in developing APRM M&E system
1. Ghana APRM M&E Framework Ghana’ APRM M&E Framework developed to conform to APRM Guidelines on M&E Ghana’s APRM M&E Framework aims to track: • Activities implemented under the NPoA • Resources invested in the implementation • Outcomes achieved in the implementation And Provide “non-political” platform for national discourse
1. Ghana’s APRM M&E Framework To achieve the objectives we needed to address: • Mechanisms to improve data collection to ensure quality, valid and accurate data • Existing data collection mechanisms are being enabled and new systems are being developed to respond to the data needs imposed by the APRM • Who uses the data collected, where the data would be stored, etc.
1. Ghana’s APRM M&E Framework PROGRESS REPORTS CSOs, TECHNICAL/ RESEARCH INSTS; EXPERTS APRM SECRETARIAT MINISTRIES, DEPTS & AGENCIES CITIZENS (BENEFICIARIES)
1. Ghana’s APRM M&E Framework • Ministries, Depts & Agencies: report on progress of implementation of activities as indicated in NPoA
1. Ghana’s APRM M&E Framework • CSOs; Technical/Research Inst; Experts: provide independent assessment on progress of implementation. CSOs provide annual reports to Secretariat (free of charge) Technical Institutions & Experts are contracted to assess progress of implementation
1. Ghana’s APRM M&E Framework • Citizens (Beneficiaries) provide information about the relevance and quality of output and services • Resource Allocation: track resources allocated through the national budget under the MDBS. Secretariat does not track “funds provided directly by DPs to CSOs)|
2. APRM M&E and other M&E systems • Ministries, Depts and Agencies have Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Departments (PPMEDs) • APRM Secretariat collects data/information generated by the PPMEDs • National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) tracks progress on implementation of national development agenda • Citizens Citizen Report Cards
2. APRM M&E and other M&E systems • Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) assist Secretariat with methodology in conducting Citizen Reporting. Secretariat has been unable to link up with GSS’s M&E system. • Governance Forum debate on developing and harmonizing national governance indicators
3. Role of DOCs • What is the role of ordinary citizens in M&E? • District Oversight Committees (DOCs) represent CS perspective on governance and service delivery at local level • DOCs are local representatives of recognizable CSOs • Role in APRM is to (1) educate and sensitize (2) monitor implementation of NPOA at district level • Monitoring done through Citizen Report Cards and Focus Group Discussions
3. Role of DOCs • Validation exercises • DOC Reports are discussed at the District Assemblies • It identifies gaps and weaknesses in governance and service delivery • Influencing district planning, prioritizing and allocation of resources
4. Challenges in developing APRM M&E • Indicator alignment with existing M&E systems • Aligning with existing M&E systems (timing of reporting and capacity of MDAs) • Tracking resource allocations • Funding for Technical Institutions and Experts and DOC monitoring
