Using M&e To Improve Development Strategy

Using M&E to Improve Development Strategy Lessons from Madagascar

The Madagascar Action Plan-MAP

A Well-structured, concise and extremely well-advertised document. http://www.un.org/esa/coordination/Alliance/MADAGASCAR%20ACTION%20PLAN.htm

MAP Document • Eight Commitments (Not as broad as pillars) • Each Commitment presents 5 aspects: – Current Situation (mini-Diagnostic) – Objectives – Strategies – Priority Projects and Activities – Indicators

MAP Example

From MAP to Results Framework Structure for the Results Matrix: • Objective • Expected Result • Indicator • Baseline • Year by Year Targets for the PRS or national development plan • Vehicle for producing the data (survey, annual report, etc.) • Accountability-Agency/Ministry responsible

Issues for Results Framework • Selection of ‘SMART’ monitoring indicators • Reducing the need for survey-based data • Integrating the Results Framework into implementation

S-M-A-R-T-Quick Review • • • • •

S-pecific M-easurable (or Monitorable) A-chievable (and/or A-ttributable) R-elevant (and/or R-ealistic) T-ime-Bound

SMART Indicators-Examples If the PDO is “To improve the food safety and quality of key meat products from smallholders in selected provinces ”

What would the indicator be?…

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Increase in the quality of meat products ? Increase in the share of meat products that meet adequate quality standards ? (Measurable) Increase in the share of meat products that meet adequate quality standards in selected provincial cities ? (Specific)

What about…

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Decrease in the number of safety breaches in targeted production chains in selected provinces ? Decrease in the number (and severity) of safety breaches observed by veterinary services (slaughterhouses) in targeted production chains in selected provinces ? (Measurable and specific)

SMART Indicators-Examples If the PDO is “Improved national road network and road user satisfaction through technical, organizational effectiveness and service delivery”

What would the indicator be?… • Road user satisfaction increased • Road user satisfaction increased by at least 20 percent by 2011 (time-bound) • Road user satisfaction with the overall performance of the Southwest province highway increased by at least 20 percent among key stakeholders by 2011 (specific, relevant ?)

Strategic Dimensions for M&E • Sequencing and Timing of Activities – Strategic links within and between economic sectors

• Prioritizing Activities – Budget constraint

What comes first, the strategy or the indicators?

Green Revolution Linkages The Green Revolution

Poverty Reduction

Inputs, technological packages, fertilizer, improved seeds Reduce Tavy Cultivation

Increase yield Increase revenue

Recurrent budget Rural Development for protected areas, reforestation E4

Improved nutrition Diversify agricultural production

Health E5

Environmental Protection E7

Market surplus Access to improved services and products

Plan for Rural Roads E2

Tourism Linkages Local Population E8 Poverty Reduction

Private Sector E6

Revenue Access to tourist locations

Services for tourists

Investment, knowledge

Investment

Infrastructure E2

Tourism Sector E6 Rural roads, tourist travel information

Eco-tourism locations

Finance (budget) for protected areas

Environment E7

Matching Indicators-1 Immediate Agricultural Goal • Annual rice production in tons • Rice yields per hectare in Regions 1, 2, 3 Diversification of Agriculture • Annual non-rice production in tons (e.g., tomatoes, spinach, citrus, soybeans, milk) • HH consumption of non-rice farm products

Matching Indicators-2 Health Benefits of Improved Diet • Incidence of malnutrition in children under 5 Revenue Benefits from Sale of Agricultural Surplus • Producer surplus of non-rice products (Ar/HH) • Increase in farm revenue in Ar (avg. per HH and regional total) Environmental Benefits from the Transformation to Modern, Stationary Agriculture • Increase in area in hectares under cultivation using GR inputs. • Decrease in area in hectares under Tavi cultivation • Reduction in the rate of deforestation (ha/year) • Budget allocation for the maintenance of protected areas (Ar/ha)

Good Practice • Begin with the initial national development plan with its diagnostics and relevant objectives and activities. • Progress to Results Framework with SMART indicators. • Integrate RF into implementation planning • Incorporate strategic elements such as inter-sector linkages and reinforce indicator selection.