BEYOND MKUKUTA FRAMEWORK: Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication and Implementation Guide

1. BEYOND MKUKUTA FRAMEWORK: Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication and Implementation Guide Presentation to the DPG Meeting 18th January, 2011

2. 2 Introduction: • Presentation sheds some progress on the design of three broad areas aiming at getting quick views, these areas are: • MKUKUTA II Monitoring and Evaluation; • MKUKUTA II Implementation Guide; • MKUKUTA II Communication Strategy;

3. PART I: MKUKUTA II MONITORING AND EVALUATION

4. 1.Progress: • Some work has been done and progress is good, initial thinking is emerging on: • The institutional set- up for MMS II • MKUKUTA II Indicator framework • MMSII Institutional Set up. • Factors for the design of MMS II institutional set:

5. 1. Progress:..... • Factors for the design of Inst-set up • Assessment study Recommendations • improvement of MMS outputs(MAIRs, etc) • Strengthening of stakeholder participation in; • Enhancing utilization of evidence for decision making • strengthening capacities on M&E at all levels • strengthening the evaluation function • Manual for Planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting • an opportunity for reporting as well as strengthening evidence-based decision making

6. 1. Progress:…… • New Dialogue Structure adopted in 2008, • A platform for policy thinking and consultation on implementation effectiveness; • Tanzania Statistical Master Plan(TSMP) • an opportunity for building a stronger, and more robust evidence base for policy making on economic growth and poverty reduction, • Thus, Overall Objective of MMS II would be; • Provide a space for dialogue and policy thinking on issues relating to inclusive growth and poverty reduction based on a robust evidence • Promote evidence –based planning, budgeting, and decision making at all levels of government

7. 2. MKUKUTA II Monitoring Master Plan: • Draft Master Plan in place , pointing to the following thinking: • The institutional set up; • Maintain the three themes; • Data Generation - NBS • Research and Analysis- COSTECH • Communication – more institutions will be engaged to take up some roles. Suggested- PED lead for upstream and CSOs for downstream. • The MKUKUTA Technical Committee (TC)-DPS-MoF • Provide stewardship for the overall functioning of MMS II and the implementation of MMMP II; • Link the MMS with IMTC, wider govt and dialogue structure,

8. Indicator Framework • A draft indicator framework in place and is under consolidation and refinement before shared widely; • A list of 58 indicators is proposed, of which, 47 tracked annually, and 11 beyond; • The proposed indicators framework is based on a number of factors including; • Continuity; • Affordability/feasibility

9. Indicator Framework------cnt • The proposed indicator framework to take into account the need for comprehensive but manageable list of indicators • The proposed indicator framework is based on a number of factors including; • A judicious mix of frequencies of reporting; • Linking with other M&E efforts; • Plugging the ‘missing middle’ • Sensitivity to changes;

10. PART II: MKUKUTA II Communication Strategy

11. 11 1. Progress: • First draft in place, • Two rounds of consultation with a selected group of communication experts • UN, CSOs, Academia, Media and Government

12. 11 2. Approach in Communicating • Focus on creation of awareness, advocacy, and mindset change • Use formative research to align communication strategy with MKUKUTA II activities throughout the implementation period; • Involve communication specialists, influential stakeholders and educational, behavioral, social, specialists

13. 12 2. Approaches …. • Select media suitable for both rural and urban audience as well as create a dialogue in the rural communities • Develop educational materials, user-friendly manual, to guide MKUKUTA II key stakeholders and targeted audience; • Target specific communities and special groups such as the youth and women while disseminating MKUKUTA II nationwide;

14. 12 2. Approaches …. • Use of Performing Communication including; • traditional communication (folk media, forum theater, oral media, storytelling, masked dancing, and other means of oral communications.

15. 13 3. Target Audiences: • Central level-Ministries, Departments and Agencies • To strength their institutional capacities in regard with communicating and promoting MKUKUTA related activities. • Development Partners • need to be informed on the progress and the impact on MKUKUTA II implementation,

16. 14 3. Target Audience ..… • Local Government Authorities • to target needs and build capacity toward effective management, communicating, and implementation of MKUKUTA II at grassroots level. • Civil Society Organizations at national and local levels • to mobilize urban and rural communities. • Urban and rural communities • the final target population. • Public and community in general • Parliamentarians

17. 14 4. Challenges ..… • However, there are challenges related to implementing the communication approaches; • Costs for communication are relatively high, then who will be interested to support and how? • There is capacity challenges on reaching the poor at community levels • Capacities related to communication impact assessment

18. 15 PART III: MKUKUTA II IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE (MK II-IG)

19. 16 1. Purpose: • Purpose of the Guide • To address the implementation challenges by providing strategic guidance and support to actors; • To provide further elaboration on the strategic areas and priorities, • To provide guidance on various aspects of MKUKUTA II implementation • Strengthening the alignment of MDAs' Strategic Plans with MKUKUTA II;

20. 17 2. Progress and proposals: • A draft guide in place, with proposals on a number of issues, including: • Action Planning, with the focus on Programmes selection criteria, costing and financing matters • Institutional and organizational change, • Human resources factors(expertise and Leadership), • Monitoring and Evaluation, • MDAs are developing their PAPs

21. 17 2. Progress and proposals…..: • A draft guide in place, with proposals on a number of issues, including: • Linkages-tying together several initiatives, • Accountability and Oversight functions • MDAs are now developing Priority Acton Programmes(PAPs), • Based on PAPs, a Programme Budget will be developed

22. 20 Expected Outputs • Adequate alignment of sectors’ development programmes, • Well focused and prioritised interventions including projects and programmes, • Adequate alignment of budget to MKUKUTA Priorities, • Strengthened cross sector collaboration, • Roles and participation of private sector in priority areas scaled up, • Right Mindset towards hard work, patriotism and self reliance inculcated.

23. 21 Next Steps • Open for consultation-End January/Early February 2011; • Through the dialogue structure, • National forum for key stakeholders, • An explicit plan of events will be issued • Final Drafts expected by end April, 2011;