Monitoring & Evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) is a process that helps improve performance and achieve results. Its goal is to improve current and future management of outputs, outcomes and impact. A robust 24×7 online ILSP Management Information System (ILSP-MIS) under eGovernance of ILSP has been developed is being used as a tool for effective project implementation management. The objective of the tool is to collect reliable data and information for measuring performance and progress towards achievement of results; and to provide information about success and failures, so that corrective measures can be taken for successful implementation of project activities. It is also being used as a learning tool to provide information for critical reflection on project strategies and operations and supporting decision-making at various levels as a basis for results based management.

The project has developed (i) a participatory M&E and social audit system as an analytical tool to capture changes at the beneficiary level and also to assess the performance of service providers and TAs; (ii) an online/web based MIS; (iii) conducted evaluation studies (impact, AOS and KAP) to track project outcomes and assess impact; (iii) developed capacities for participatory M&E and the use of M&E information for project management for all staff at all levels – including the community and TAs; (iv) established a sound learning system for documenting lessons learned and best practices as a link to overall knowledge management in the project.

The agencies can monitor physical and financial progress and generate monthly and quarterly reports, which is being complied and analysed by the CPCU to generate the project report. Additionally, the agencies are supporting TAs to monitor their work and also undertake Participatory M&E and Social Audits at the community level. Monitoring of component outcomes at each agency level is being collaboratively undertaken by the CPCU with the use of quantitative and qualitative methods. The M&E data and information has been capturing and is being processed as part of the project MIS at the CPCU.