Proposal Development

• Translate impact ambition into a coherent, evidence-informed program design
• Ensure a robust Theory of Change with clear pathways, assumptions, and risks
• Support development of an operational MEL Plan
• Facilitate ToC workshops with Partners
• Technical support on indicator development, MEL planning, and target setting
• Review and feedback on MEL sections during proposal review

(Description and links to POP developed templates & guidance)

• A robust Theory of Change with clear pathways, assumptions, and risks
• An operational MEL Plan that defines: Information needs linked to decisions
• Indicators (aligned to Shared Measures 2.0 where relevant), Baselines and targets (where appropriate), Data sources, methods, roles, and resourcing
• Early Partner MEL capacity self assessment and resourcing reflected in the proposal

Guidance on facilitating theory of change development and impact pathways articulation. (*draft, to be finalized)

Guidance on reviewing and setting evidence-based targets. (*to be developed)

Using the CIEL Tool and Guide to support partners in assessing their MEL capabilities.

Includes links to guidance notes on SMF 2.0 & CARE developed by IME.

• Guidance notes on SMF 2.0 & CARE (developed by IME)
• Materials on developing learning agendas (*to be developed)
• Materials on MEL planning (*to be reviewed and updated)

Using the impact proposal review form and MEL checklist to review proposals. (*impact proposal review form to be updated; need to include a MEL checklist)