Madagascar, Comoros and Djibouti will draw on the African Union Commission Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, considering SDG4 and CESA targets, to develop key indicators and a theory of change that can support the TVET Mahe Process.
Monitoring involves regularly collecting information about a project or programme to track progress towards expected results, as well as checking for unexpected results and contextual factors.
Evaluation means assessing the results of an intervention in depth at a specific point in the project cycle, such as halfway through or at the end. Evaluation, as described by the OECD is “the systematic and objective assessment of an on-going project, programme or policy, its design, implementation and results. The aim is to determine the relevance and fulfilment of objectives, development efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability”.
A logic model should be rooted in a broader understanding of the changes that an intervention is intended to bring about, the processes involved in achieving them, and the context affecting the intervention. This broader understanding, called a theory of change, is often presented in both narrative and graphic form. Mapping the change pathway for an intervention, it explains the basic problem addressed, the underlying causes and contextual factors that affect it, and how and why desired results are expected to occur. A theory of change also identifies the main assumptions and risks relevant to achieving these results.
Within this thematic area, detailed work plans will be developed to support the Mahe Process.
