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Implementation & Monitoring

Enable ongoing learning and adaptation, ensure data quality, strengthen Partner MEL capacity, and meet accountability requirements.

Role of the Impact Delivery (ID) Team

The ID team provides end-to-end MEL support during implementation to enable ongoing learning and adaptation, ensure data quality, strengthen Partner MEL capacity, and meet accountability requirements. This includes Partner MEL support, data quality reviews, field visits, and support for reporting and reviews.

Support Provided

  • Supporting end-to-end Partner impact/MEL support and strengthening, including guiding Partner self-assessment and co-creation of Partner Impact/MEL Strengthening Action Plans
  • Conducting Data Quality Reviews & Reflections — ongoing technical support on data collection, analysis, and use, including field visits and triangulation to strengthen confidence in data
  • Establishing and supporting Partner MEL Communities of Practice (CoPs) to strengthen data quality and learning
  • Support to Partners MEL assessments (including baseline studies, tracer studies, partner led evaluations/reviews)
  • Guiding partners through the standardised review and approval workflow for impact numbers
  • Organising Field Monitoring Visits — structured visits to observe implementation, verify data, and engage with stakeholders on the ground
  • Leading Foundation-led Reviews & Evaluations and supporting Partner-led Reviews and Evaluations

If applicable — the ID team supports the inception phase:

The ID team provides end-to-end MEL support during implementation:

The ID team provides feedback on budget allocations:

The ID team supports the reporting process by ensuring data quality, guiding partners through reporting requirements, and facilitating the review and approval workflow. Specific ID services for reporting include:

Note: Teams should cross reference the Program Agreement to ensure any required information is included in the periodic reporting

The ID team organises and conducts field visits:

The ID team leads and supports reviews and evaluations to ensure they are rigorous, contextually relevant, and decision-focused. Specific ID services include:

The ID team participates in regular partner engagement:

The ID team provides insights and learning products:

The ID team supports data quality for youth in work calculations:

The ID team validates participant data:

Foundation Requirements

Foundation requirements for the Implementation & Monitoring stage include:

  • Operational MEL systems functioning effectively with regular data collection and analysis
  • Partner MEL capacity strengthened through ongoing support and training
  • Regular data quality reviews and field monitoring visits conducted
  • Timely and accurate reporting by Partners with Foundation sign-off
  • Regular reviews and evaluations informing adaptive management
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