NEF produces a quality (based on a sample of interventions) for one of its intervention components (Yr1); two of its components (Yr2); three of its components (Yr3) All NEF programmes have baseline data & OVIs established by end Yr2 Targets (EoP): 1.1 Rate of inclusion of the poor in NEF programmes is increased from x% (pre project start-up) to y% All NEF programmes utilise SRM 1.2 At least x% of projects submitted have adequate monitoring frameworks 1.3 At least x% of final project reports prepared & submitted for all interventions supported under NEF are considered to be ‘good’ NEF produces quality (based on a sample of interventions) for all of its intervention components M&E lessons learnt are internalised & reflected in the formulation of subsequent programmes unit -MSS; DCP, MACOSS, NGOTF) Capacity building of public sector (Ministries, National Institutions, & RRA, thru EPMU), NEF (including case workers in Rodrigues) & private sector (CSR) to implement M&E systems at service delivery & project levels Review of existing NEF projects Design of data collection tools & establishment of baseline data (including field surveys) Development of SMART OVI’s for each NEF programme Contribution to workshop costs & information materials = $20,000 Field survey work =$40,000 evaluations
2.3 GBV strategies developed for Rodrigues & under full implementation 2.4 Increase in female MPS & Commissioners 2.5 No. of training packages developed 2.6 No. of exchange visits (in person days) 2.6 X person days of exchange visits per year by Yr2 Targets (EoP): 2.1 Capacity of Ministry of Gender Equality to train staff of other ministries & NSAs on gender mainstreaming established 2.2 Capacity of Commission for Women to train staff of other Commissions & NSAs established 2.3 X existing domestic violence services re-designed & X new GBV services launched in Rodrigues 2.4 % of female MPs & MRAs increased from 18% to x% & x% respectively at next election in 201X? 2.5 All training package needs initially identified met (public/private/NSA) Elaboration of a Plan of Action Training Needs Analysis of all stakeholders to determine capacity requirements to deliver the strategy Roll out of training 2.3 Activity result: Strategy to combat GBV developed & implemented in Rodrigues Participatory study & assessment of GBV incidences in Rodrigues Exchange visit to Mauritius to share experiences Drafting of strategy with participation of all stakeholders (including participatory workshop) Elaboration of a Plan of Action TNA of all stakeholders (including Commission for Women, Police Family Unit & NSAs) to determine capacity requirements to deliver the strategy ToT Roll out of training Establishment of improved services. 2.4 Activity result: Political empowerment of materials for women’s training in Rodrigues = $10,000 Ministry of Gender = In kind Travel & meeting costs for improved cooperation with RRA = In kind RRA Costs of rolling out training & GBV strategy awareness raising = In kind Travel & meeting costs for improved cooperation with Ministry of Gender = In kind
Multi-disciplinary facilitation teams established & trained -- pilots 1 & 2 (Yr1); pilot 3 (Yr2) [if funding becomes available] 3.4 At least 2 new models of service delivery or project design developed by Yr2; 3 in Yr 3 - covering 5 key sector areas 100 NSAs equipped with new models of service delivery by 2014 (Yr3) At least 2 key policy issues addressed through advocacy & policy dialogue initiatives & documented each year (over Yrs2 &3) 3.5 Governance structures in pilot areas established (Yr1) All planned community-based planning & management meetings take place & are well-attended At least x% of participating beneficiaries submit service scoring cards according to schedule 3.6 X Volunteers for ICT accompaniment trained by NCB (Yr2) Targets (EoP): 3.1 NSA Unit fully functional & perceived to be valuable by Ongoing on-the-job capacity-building Participatory needs appraisal Establishment of programme governance structures (including community participation) Undertake baseline surveys Development & approval of Local Integrated Development Plans for pilot areas (with OVIs) Design of tools for the capturing of lessons learnt and good practices (Theory of Change approach) - NEF M&E unit Development & implementation of Resource Mobilisation Strategy (incl. Round Table donors’ workshops) Implementation of pilots (1st Mauritius, 2nd. Rodrigues, 3rd Mauritius) On-going M&E (coordinated by NEF M&E & EPMU in RRA) 3.3 Activity result: NSA unit within MSS strengthened to: Reinforcement of NSA Unit through Continued deployment of NSA Unit Project Officer ministries, government agencies & RRA commissions NCB M&E Unit of NEF Local Authorities NGOs & CBOs Private sector foundations & CSR Volunteers & Animateurs implementation of 2 pilots (including local training) = $50,000 Resource mobilisation workshops for pilots = $ 15,000 Dissemination & advocacy workshops = $30,000 Development of Multi-media IEC = $30,000 Possible support for 3rd pilot = US$ 85,000 (TBC) MSS- Human Resource Support to NSA Unit (Local counterpart) Operational funds for NSA Unit (for 4 yrs) = $132,000 by MSS under regular operations MSIEE - Operational support to PMU = In kind
majority of NSAs 3.2 3 pilot LIDPs realising objectives & handed over to local governance structures At least 1 additional LIDP is developed, beyond the 2 or 3 pilot areas 3.3 No. of active registered volunteers in Mauritius & Rodrigues increased by x% 3.4 200 NSAs (in total) equipped with new models of service delivery by EoP By EoP, at least 8 new models of service delivery or project design developed in 5 key sector areas At least 5 strategic issues addressed thru advocacy & policy dialogue initiatives & documented by EoP 3.5 At least x% of a representative panel of final beneficiaries in the pilot areas report a substantial improvement in voice & accountability related indicators 3.6 60,000 citizens trained through the Universal ICT Education Programme by 2016 Continued deployment of Asst. PO Appointment / recruitment of local executive counterpart Promote national volunteer scheme (In Mauritius & Rodrigues) – including development of focal point in Rodrigues and a Rodrigues specific scheme Provide capacity building support to NSA’s (under the current institutional training platform), including extension of services to Rodrigues (eg. intensifying support to Commission of Social Security on management of NGOs; establishing a Rodrigues NGO Forum to increase partnerships, participation, better coordination and more structured dialogue with RRA) Promote a culture of M&E amongst NSA’s (in collaboration with DCP & NEF M&E unit) Promote new approaches for community development 3.4 Activity result: New models of service delivery Contribution to field support costs for development & implementation of 3 pilots = $60,000 RRA - Human Resource Support to Project Management (Contribution to Project Coordinator, based in Rodrigues, for 3 yrs) = $65,000 Operational support to Project Coordinator /Community Organiser = In kind CSR / Donors – Pilot implementation funds
Summary of Budget SOURCE OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2 OUTPUT 3 TOTAL (US$) UNDP 205,000 100,000 551,000 856,000 MSIEE 80,000 In kind (Local M&E Counterpart & Operational Support to M&E Unit) 60,000 In kind (Operational Support to PMU) 140,000 UNWOMEN 110,000 110,000 RRA In kind (Follow-up on Gender Strategy & GBV) 65,000 In kind (Operational Support to PC) 65,000 Min of Gender Equality In kind MSS 132,000 In kind (Operational costs of NSA Unit & Local Counterpart) 132,000 NCB In kind - training (Minimal cost of Rs 750 per participant) CSR / Donors (incl UNHabitat, UNAIDS, UNFPA) Implementation (through resource mobilisation following LIDP formulation) TBC Implementation Support Services 38,010 Miscellaneous 5,000 Audit 4,000 Outcome Evaluation 25,000 GRAND TOTAL 1,375,010
IV Year: 2013 EXPECTED OUTPUTS And baseline, indicators including annual targets PLANNED ACTIVITIES List activity results and associated actions PARTY PLANNED BUDGET Funding Source Budget Description Amount (US$) Output 1 Targeting, delivery and monitoring arrangements of MSIEE social programmes operational Baseline: 1. Inadequate tools and capacity to measure and manage programme performance Indicators: 1.1 Increased inclusion of the poor in MSIEE social programmes 1.2 No. of stakeholders trained in planning & management Improvement in quality of project 1.1 Activity result: Efficient identification of vulnerable groups & disadvantaged areas for inclusion in pro-poor programmes achieved - Use of SRM for initial identification - Use of complementary data collection tools & other data sources (e.g. Statistics Mauritius) X x x X x x X X MSIEE (jointly with MSS for 1.1) MSIEE Field-based data collection 10,000 1.2 Activity result: Results-based project & programme planning & management strengthened - Assessment of needs - Identification of resource persons / consultant for training - Training of MSS, NEF, Ministry of Gender, RRA, NSAs X x X x x X x MSIEE UNDP Trainers & costs for R-b Pl & M&E 20,000
monitoring frameworks developed by NEF beneficiaries 1.3 NEF’s capacity to evaluate outcomes & impact of social programmes NSAs’ capacity to design & utilise M&E tools at project level & appreciate their value (for ongoing management & informing future actions & policy dialogue) Targets (Year 1): 1.1 Three pilot areas identified using RDI, SRM & other pro-poor targeting mechanisms 1.2 50 people trained in Results-based planning & design in Mauritius & 25 trained in Rodrigues Proportion of projects submitted with adequate monitoring frameworks increased from x% (baseline prior to training) to y% by end Yr1 1.3 Activity result: - M&E system operational - Deployment of M&E Officer - Appointment of suitable qualified local counterpart (MSIEE/NEF) (RRA-EPMU) - Technical assistance for the development of M&E system - Capacity building of NSAs to implement M&E systems at project level (Training platform -NSA unit DCP, MACOSS, NGOTF) - Capacity building of public sector (Ministries, National Institutions, & RRA, thru EPMU), NEF (including case workers in Rodrigues) & private sector (CSR) to implement M&E systems at service delivery & project levels - Review of existing NEF projects X x x x x X x x X x x x x X x x x x MSIEE UNDP Operational Support to M&E Unit 3,750 Workshop costs & info materials 6,000 M&E Officer 36,250 MSIEE M&E Officer & other HR Support In kind Operational Support to M&E Unit 5,000 Workshop costs & info materials 10,000 Field Survey Work 15,000
2.2 Gender Strategy & Action Plans for Rodrigues formulated (Yr1) 2.3 Strategy to combat GBV in Rodrigues developed 2.4 10 Trainers from trained & roll-out workshops (Mauritius & Rodrigues) 2.5 X training materials developed in Yr1 2.6 At least 2 exchange visits (MGE / Comm of Women) during Yr1 Related CP outcome: Capacity of public sector, NSAs and vulnerable groups strengthened to promote a coordinated approach in policy formulation and implementation for a - Participatory study & assessment of GBV incidences in Rodrigues - Exchange visit to Mauritius to share experiences - Drafting of strategy with participation of all stakeholders (including participatory workshop) - Elaboration of a Plan of Action - TNA of all stakeholders (including Commission for Women, Police Family Unit & NSAs) to determine capacity requirements to deliver the strategy - ToT x x x x x x x 2.4 Activity result: Political empowerment of women strengthened - Further training of 10 current trainers X x X Ministry of Gender Equality RRA – Commission for Women UNDP Workshops 10,000
more equitable and inclusive society 2.5 Activity result: Best practice training materials developed to meet the current needs of women in Rodrigues - Technical support from UNWOMEN to HRC & MITD to develop specialised training programmes to empower women - Review & updating of courses currently delivered at women’s centres, including life skills (UNWOMEN / RRA) - ToT X x X x x x RRA – Commission for Women Development of new materials & ToT 10,000 2.6 Activity result: Improved co-operation between Ministry of Gender, RRA & other stakeholders achieved - Technical support to facilitate process from UNDP (gender focal point) X X x X X Ministry of Gender Equality RRA – Commission for Women Ministry of GE / RRA Travel / Meetings In kind EXPECTED OUTPUTS And baseline, indicators including annual targets PLANNED ACTIVITIES List activity results and associated actions PARTY PLANNED BUDGET Funding Source Budget Description Amount WOMEN
Output 3 New models of service delivery by NSA’s successfully tested (e.g. women’s empowerment, placement and training and community development) Baseline: 3. Limited capacity in public institutions and NSAs to innovate programmatically 3.1 Activity result: Programme Management Unit established - Recruitment of Project Manager, based within MSIEE in Mauritius - Recruitment of Programme Coordinator, based within EPMU in Rodrigues X x X X x X MSIEE UNDP RRA UNDP Support to Project Manager (over 4 years) 30,000 Contribution to Programme Coordinator, based in Rodrigues (over 3 yrs) 2,650 RRA Contribution to Programme Coordinator (Rodrigues) over 3 yrs 10,000 Operational support to Project Coordinator In kind MSIEE Operational support to PMU In kind
Indicators: 3.1 Performance of PMU 3.2 Performance of Local Integrated Development Plans 3.3 Performance of NSA Unit 3.4 NSAs applying new models of service delivery 3.5 Active participation of final beneficiaries 3.2 Activity result: Pilot Projects designed & implemented - Identification of pilot areas (Mauritius + Rod.) - Identification of stakeholders & partners - Establishment of multi-disciplinary facilitation teams (2 pilots) - Assess capacity of public / private / NGO partners to plan & design X x x X x x x X X MSIEE UNDP Contribution to field support costs for development & implementation of 2 pilots 50,000 Resource mobilisation workshops for pilots 1 & 2 10,000
3.6 ICT penetration Targets (Year 1): 3.1 PCU operational Annual Work Plan targets met 3.2 Local Integrated Development Plans formulated & resource mobilisation commenced -pilots 1 & 2 Funding for LIDPs raised interventions - Ongoing on-the-job capacity-building - Participatory needs appraisal (pilots 1 & 2) - Establishment of programme governance structures (including community participation) - Undertake baseline surveys (2 pilots) - Development & approval of 2 LIDPs - Design tools for the capturing of lessons learnt and good practices (NEF M&E unit) - Development & implementation of Resource Mobilisation Strategy (incl. Round Table donors’ workshops) – 2 pilot areas x x x x x x x x x MSIEE Contribution to field support costs for development & implementation of pilots 20,000 3.3 NSA Unit fully staffed (including local exec. Counterpart) X volunteers trained in development - pilots 1 &2 (Yr1) 3.3 Activity result: NSA unit within MSS strengthened to: - Reinforcement of NSA Unit through continued deployment of Project Officer & Asst. PO (UNDP) - Appointment / recruitment of local X x x X x x X x x X x x MSS UNDP Salary for NSA Unit Project Officer for 28 mths over 4 yrs 21,250 Salary for NSA Unit Asst. Project Officer for 4 yrs 25,000
X NSAs trained in M&E (Yr1) Increasing quality of monitoring reports received from NEF beneficiaries Multi-disciplinary facilitation teams established & trained -- pilots 1 & 2 3.5 Governance structures in pilot areas established All planned community-based planning & management meetings take place & are well-attended executive counterpart - Promote national volunteer scheme (In Mauritius & Rodrigues) – including development of focal point in Rodrigues & a Rodrigues specific scheme - Provide capacity building support to NSA’s - Promote a culture of M&E amongst NSA’s (in collaboration with DCP & NEF M&E unit) - Promote new approaches for community development x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Contribution to NSA Unit operational field costs 5,000 MSS Local Counterpart Inkind Operational funds for NSA Unit 66,000
3.6 Activity result: Literacy in Information Technology among vulnerable sections of society promoted (especially women to enhance their employability & entrepreneurship) - Cooperation with NCB in targeting their existing ICT literacy programmes within pilot projects to meet the needs of women, & other vulnerable groups X x X MSIEE (with NSA Unit & NCB) UNDP Costs of conducting ICT Hardware survey (thru volunteers) 5,000 NCB Training of Volunteers (Rs 750 /participant ) (CSR) In kind TOTAL
Year: 2014 EXPECTED OUTPUTS And baseline, indicators including annual targets PLANNED ACTIVITIES List activity results and associated actions PARTY PLANNED BUDGET Funding Source Budget Description Amount Output 1 Targeting, delivery and monitoring arrangements of MSIEE social programmes operational Baseline: 1. Inadequate tools and capacity to measure and manage programme performance Indicators: 1.1 Increased inclusion of the poor in MSIEE social programmes 1.2 No. of stakeholders trained in Results-based planning & management Improvement in quality of project monitoring frameworks developed by NEF beneficiaries 1.3 NEF’s capacity to evaluate outcomes & impact of social programmes NSAs’ capacity to design & utilise M&E tools at project level & 1.1 Activity result: Efficient identification of vulnerable groups & disadvantaged areas for inclusion in pro-poor programmes achieved X X X X MSIEE & MSS MSIEE Field-based data collection 10,000 1.2 Activity result: Results-based project & programme planning & management strengthened - Training of MSS, NEF, Ministry of Gender, RRA, NSAs (3rd round, 25 people) X MSIEE UNDP Trainers & costs 10,000 1.3 Activity result: - M&E system operational Continued deployment of M&E Officer & suitably qualified local counterpart (MSIEE/NEF) (RRA-EPMU) - Technical assistance for the development of M&E system - Capacity building of NSAs to implement M&E systems at project level (Training platform -NSA unit -MSS; DCP, MACOSS, NGOTF) - Capacity building of public sector X X X X MSIEE UNDP Operational support to M&E Unit 3,750 Workshop costs & info materials 5,000 M&E Officer 36,250 MSIEE Counterpart M&E Officer & other HR support In kind Operational support to M&E Unit 5,000
Action (for Mauritius) evaluated, revised & relaunched 2.2 25 RRA & 25 NSA reps trained on roll out of strategy 2.5 X training materials developed in Yr1 & X developed in Yr2 2.6 X person days of exchange visits per year by Yr2 Related CP outcome: Capacity of public sector, NSAs and vulnerable groups strengthened to promote a coordinated approach in policy formulation and implementation for a more equitable and inclusive society 2.4 Activity result: Political empowerment of women strengthened - Organisation of training workshops in Mauritius & Rodrigues concerning women in politics (with support of UNDP gender-mainstreaming focal point) X X X X Ministry of Gender Equality & RRA- Commission for Women UNDP Workshops 20,000 2.5 Activity result: Best practice training materials developed to meet the current needs of women in Rodrigues - Raise awareness of gender issues amongst men & women in Rodrigues X X X X RRA- Commission for Women RRA- for Women Awareness raising workshops In kind 2.6 Activity result: Improved co-operation between Ministry of Gender, RRA & other stakeholders achieved - Technical support to facilitate process from UNDP (gender focal point) X X X X Ministry of Gender Equality & RRA- Commission for Women Covered from funds operation
EXPECTED OUTPUTS And baseline, indicators including annual targets PLANNED ACTIVITIES List activity results and associated actions PARTY PLANNED BUDGET Funding Source Budget Description Amount Output 3 New models of service delivery by NSA’s successfully tested (e.g. women’s empowerment, placement and training and community development) Baseline: 3. Limited capacity in public institutions and NSAs to innovate programmatically 3.1 Activity result: Programme Coordination Unit established - Continued deployment of TA (Facilitator) / Project Coordinator, based within MSIEE in Mauritius - Continued deployment of TA (Facilitator) / Project Coordinator, based within EPMU in Rodrigues X X X X MSIEE UNDP UNDP Support to Project Manager (over 4 years) 30,000 Contribution to Programme Coordinator, based in Rodrigues (over 3 yrs) 5,300 RRA Contribution to Project Coordinator (Rod) over 3 yrs 21,400 Operational support to DPM
MSIEE Operational support to PMU In kind Indicators: 3.1 Performance of PCU 3.2 Performance of Local Integrated Development Plans 3.3 Performance of NSA Unit 3.4 NSAs applying new models of service delivery 3.5 Active participation of final beneficiaries 3.2 Activity result: Pilot Projects designed & implemented - Ongoing on-the-job capacity-building - Establishment of multi-disciplinary facilitation team for pilot 3 - Undertake baseline surveys(pilot 3) -Undertake participatory needs appraisal (pilot 3) - Establish governance structures X X X X MSIEE UNDP Contribution to field support costs for development & implementation of pilots 50,000 Resource mobilisation workshops for pilots 5,000
take place & are well-attended 3.6 X Volunteers for ICT accompaniment trained by NCB (Yr2) Related CP outcome: Capacity of public sector, NSAs and vulnerable groups strengthened to promote a coordinated approach in policy formulation and implementation for a more equitable and inclusive society executive counterpart - Ongoing promotion of national volunteer scheme (In Mauritius & Rodrigues) – including development of focal point in Rodrigues & a Rodrigues specific scheme - Ongoing capacity building support to NSA’s - Ongoing promotion of a culture of M&E amongst NSA’s (in collaboration with DCP & NEF M&E unit) - Promotion of new approaches for community development Contribution to NSA Unit operational field costs 5,000 MSS Local Counterpart In kind Operational funds for NSA Unit 66,000 3.4 Activity result: New models of service delivery developed - Analysis of projects’ / programmes’ performance within Integrated Development Plans - Development of models of improved service delivery & project designs - Development of multi-media IEC X X X X MSIEE M&E Unit UNDP Advocacy & dissemination workshops 15,000 Development of IEC materials 10,000
3.6 Activity result: Literacy in Information Technology among vulnerable sections of society promoted (especially women to enhance their employability & entrepreneurship) - Ongoing cooperation with NCB in targeting their existing ICT literacy programmes within pilot projects to meet the needs of women, & other vulnerable groups - Strengthen penetration of ICT throughout Rodrigues via Women’s Centres & Community Centres / Volunteers / HRC / CSR /NCB training/Centre of Excellence in ICT - Liaison with CSR to meet the necessary hardware gaps X X X X MSIEE (with NSA Unit & NCB) CSR Provision of IT equipment (if required) In kind NCB Training of Volunteers In kind TOTAL
Year: 2015 EXPECTED OUTPUTS And baseline, indicators including annual targets PLANNED ACTIVITIES List activity results and associated actions PARTY PLANNED BUDGET Funding Source Budget Description Amount Output 1 Targeting, delivery and monitoring arrangements of MSIEE social programmes operational Baseline: 1. Inadequate tools and capacity to measure and manage programme performance Indicators: 1.1 Increased inclusion of the poor in MSIEE social programmes 1.2 No. of stakeholders trained in Results-based planning & management Improvement in quality of project monitoring frameworks developed by NEF beneficiaries 1.3 NEF’s capacity to evaluate outcomes & impact of social programmes NSAs’ capacity to design & utilise M&E tools at project level & appreciate their value (for ongoing management & informing future actions & policy dialogue) Targets (Year 3): 1.1 No. of new public & private/CSR/CSO initiatives assisted to submit detailed requests to MSS for targeting support from SRM 1.1 Activity result: Efficient identification of vulnerable groups & disadvantaged areas for inclusion in pro-poor programmes achieved X X X X MSIEE & MSS MSIEE Field-based data collection 10,000 1.3 Activity result: - M&E system operational Deployment of M & E Officer & suitably qualified local counterpart (MSIEE/NEF) (RRA-EPMU) - Capacity building of NSAs to implement M&E systems at project level (Training platform -NSA unit DCP, MACOSS, NGOTF) - Capacity building of public sector (Ministries, National Institutions, & RRA, through EPMU), NEF (including case workers in Rodrigues) & private sector (CSR) to implement M&E systems at service delivery & project levels - Review of existing NEF projects - Design of data collection tools & establishment of baseline data (including field surveys) X X X X MSIEE UNDP Operational support to M&E Unit 3,750 Workshop costs & info materials 2,000 M&E Officer 36,250 MSIEE M&E Officer & other HR support In kind Operational support to M&E Unit 5,000 Workshop costs & info materials 2,500 Field Survey Work 10,000 M&E Officer 36,250
Output 3 New models of service delivery by NSA’s successfully tested (e.g. women’s empowerment, placement and training and community development) Baseline: 3. Limited capacity in public institutions and NSAs to innovate programmatically Indicators: 3.1 Performance of PMU 3.2 Performance of Local Integrated Development Plans 3.3 Performance of NSA Unit 3.4 NSAs applying new models of service delivery 3.5 Active participation of final beneficiaries 3.6 ICT penetration 3.1 Activity result: Programme Coordination Unit established - Continued deployment of TA (Facilitator) / Project Coordinator, based within MSIEE in Mauritius - Continued deployment of TA (Facilitator) / Deputy Project Coordinator, based within EPMU in Rodrigues X X X X MSIEE UNDP UNDP Support to Project Manager (over 4 years) 30,000 Contribution to Programme Coordinator, based in Rodrigues (over 3 yrs) 5,300 RRA Contribution to recruited Project Coordinator (Rod) over 3 yrs 21,600 Operational support to Project Coordinator In kind MSIEE Operational support to PMU In kind
staff of other ministries on gender mainstreaming & NSAs established 2.2 Capacity of Commission for Women to train staff of other Commissions & NSAs established 2.3 X existing domestic violence services re-designed & X new GBV services launched in Rodrigues 2.4 % of female MPs & MRAs increased from 18% to x% & x% to x% respectively at next election in 201X? 2.5 All training package needs initially identified met Related CP outcome: Capacity of public sector, NSAs and vulnerable groups strengthened to promote a coordinated approach in policy formulation and implementation for a more equitable and inclusive society 2.3 Activity result: Strategy to combat GBV developed & implemented in Rodrigues - Ongoing implementation of improved services to tackle GBV X X X X RRA- Commission for Women RRA- for Women Own resources In kind 2.6 Activity result: Improved co-operation between Ministry of Gender, RRA & other stakeholders achieved - Ongoing Technical support to facilitate process from UNDP (gender focal point) X X X X Ministry of Gender Equality & RRA- Commission for Women Covered from operational funds & own resources In kind EXPECTED OUTPUTS And baseline, indicators including annual targets PLANNED ACTIVITIES List activity results and associated actions PARTY PLANNED BUDGET Funding Source Budget Description Amount
Output 3 New models of service delivery by NSA’s successfully tested (e.g. women’s empowerment, placement and training and community development) Baseline: 3. Limited capacity in public institutions and NSAs to innovate programmatically Indicators: 3.1 Performance of PCU 3.2 Performance of Local Integrated Development Plans 3.3 Performance of NSA Unit 3.4 NSAs applying new models of service delivery 3.5 Active participation of final beneficiaries 3.6 ICT penetration 3.1 Activity result: Programme Coordination Unit established - Continued deployment of TA (Facilitator) / Project Coordinator, based within MSIEE in Mauritius - Continued deployment of TA (Facilitator) / Deputy Project Coordinator, based within EPMU in Rodrigues X X X X MSIEE UNDP UNDP Support to Project Manager (over 4 years) 30,000 Contribution to Programme Coordinator, based in Rodrigues (over 3 yrs) 2,650 RRA Contribution to Project Coordinator (Rod) over 3 yrs 12,000 Operational support to Project Coordinator In kind MSIEE Operational support to PMU In kind
Purpose What is the purpose of the activity? To improve the efficiency of identifying and targeting vulnerable groups and disadvantaged areas to ensure their inclusion in pro-poor social programmes, and to reduce leakage of resources to the non-poor Description Planned actions to produce the activity result. Use of SRM for initial identification Use of complementary data collection tools & other data sources (e.g. Statistics Mauritius) Quality Criteria How/with what indicators the quality of the activity result will be measured? Quality Method Means of verification. What method will be used to determine if quality criteria has been met? Date of Assessment When will the assessment of quality be performed? Increased inclusion of the poor in MSIEE social programmes Data generated by SRM Baseline and EoP field-based surveys Qualitative assessments Panel of informants 2013 2016 Activity Result 1.2 (Atlas Activity ID) Short title to be used for Atlas Activity ID Training in Results-based planning and management Start Date: 2013 End Date:2014 Purpose What is the purpose of the activity? To increase the capacity of state and non-state actors to plan, design and manage interventions, and to measure their outcomes and impacts, leading to better performing social programmes Description Planned actions to produce the activity result. Assessment of needs Identification of resource persons / consultant for training Training of MSS, NEF, Ministry of Gender, RRA, NSAs Quality Criteria How/with what indicators the quality of the activity result will be measured? Quality Method Means of verification. What method will be used to determine if quality criteria has been met? Date of Assessment When will the assessment of quality be performed? No. of stakeholders trained in Results-based planning & management Programme records of training events organised – attendance sheets & participant evaluation forms Throughout 2013 to 2014
No. of volunteers trained in community-centred development Increase in no. of active registered volunteers in Mauritius & Rodrigues No. of NSAs trained in M&E Increasing quality of monitoring reports received from NEF beneficiaries surveys at EoP Training reports – attendance; participant evaluations National Register of Volunteers Training reports – attendance; participant evaluations Review of reports received M&E Unit meta-evaluations of NEF funded projects Activity Result 3.4 (Atlas Activity ID) Short title to be used for Atlas Activity ID New models of service delivery Start Date: 2014 End Date:2016 Purpose What is the purpose of the activity? To develop new models of service delivery to better serve the poor and excluded, & to generate lessons learnt to feed into policy dialogue Description Planned actions to produce the activity result. Analysis of projects’ / programmes’ performance within Integrated Development Plans Generation of lessons learnt Dissemination of best practices through workshops / seminars / networks Development of models of improved service delivery & project designs Advocacy & policy dialogue around issues highlighted Development of multi-media IEC materials Quality Criteria How/with what indicators the quality of the activity result will be measured? Quality Method Means of verification. What method will be used to determine if quality criteria has been met? Date of Assessment When will the assessment of quality be performed? No. of NSAs applying new models of service delivery Annual progress reports, surveys undertaken through NSA patform, 2014 - 2016
of the activity result will be measured? will be used to determine if quality criteria has been met? performed? Active participation of final beneficiaries in service delivery All planned community-based planning & management meetings within the pilot areas take place & are well-attended Reported improvement in voice & accountability related indicators No. of participating beneficiaries submitting service scoring cards according to schedule – analysis of cards Minutes of meetings; attendance registers Representative panel of beneficiaries – annual review 2013 - 2016 Activity Result 3.6 (Atlas Activity ID) Short title to be used for Atlas Activity ID IT literacy amongst vulnerable sections of society Start Date: 2013 End Date: 2016 Purpose What is the purpose of the activity? To promote literacy in Information Technology among vulnerable sections of society, in particular women, in both Mauritius & Rodrigues through existing community infrastructure & services. Ultimately, interventions will enhance the employability & entrepreneurship skills of the targeted groups Description Planned actions to produce the activity result. Cooperation with NCB in targeting their existing ICT literacy programmes within pilot projects to meet the needs of women & other vulnerable groups Strengthen penetration of ICT throughout Rodrigues via Women’s Centres & Community Centres / Volunteers / HRC / CSR /NCB training Liaison with CSR to meet any funding gaps Quality Criteria How/with what indicators the quality of the activity result will be measured? Quality Method Means of verification. What method will be used to determine if quality criteria has been met? Date of Assessment When will the assessment of quality be performed? Increase in ICT penetration No. of volunteers for ICT accompaniment trained by NCB National surveys / statistics Baseline surveys conducted by volunteers / EoP surveys Training records & participant evaluations 2013 - 2016
ANNEX 1 – RISK ANALYSIS OFFLINE RISK LOG (see for the Risk Log regarding its purpose and use) Project Title: Social Inclusion and Empowerment Award ID: Date: # Description Date Identified Type Impact & Probability Countermeasures / Mngt response Owner Submitted, updated by Last Update Status 1 Co-financing difficulties. The project requires the support of several UN Agencies for management & facilitation purposes, & significant resources from NEF & private sector (CSR) for implementation of planned activities August 2012 Financial If insufficient co-financing, the project cannot be properly / fully implemented I = 4 P = 3 Strong resource mobilisation strategy from start of project. Strong communication strategy to ensure that potential donors fully understand the objectives of the project. Clear commitment from NEF. Consider reducing the amount of activities covered or reducing the number of pilot projects UNDP / MISEE No Change
# Description Date Identified Type Impact & Probability Countermeasures / Mngt response Owner Submitted, updated by Last Update Status 2 Funding. Difficulties in reallocating resources already earmarked within the PBB plan of MSIEE & MSS. Difficulties in fitting the project into the current objectives and activities within the PBB framework Aug 2012 Financial If no allocation is made the project cannot be implemented I=5 P=3 Early discussions with MoFED re additional resources or internal reallocations within planned ceilings MOFED UNDP UNDP No change 3 Budget allocation / management. Failure of MoFED to sanction payment of stipends (or lump sum payments as reimbursement of expenditures) to national volunteers Aug 2012 Financial If reimbursement of expenditure are not paid to volunteers, the roll-out of the National Volunteer scheme & participation of volunteers in community development will be constrained I = 3 P = 4 Further discussions with MoFED MSS / NSA Unit UNDP UNDP No change
# Description Date Identified Type Impact & Probability Countermeasures / Mngt response Owner Submitted, updated by Last Update Status 4 Budget allocation / management. Failure to appoint local executive counterparts to NSA Unit & NEF M&E Unit Aug 2012 Financial / Absence of local executive counterparts will impede skills transfer & threaten the sustainability of processes commenced under the project I = 3 P = 3 Further discussions with MoFED MSS & MSIEE consider redeploying existing staff MSS / NSA Unit MSIEE / NEF No change 5 Implementation arrangements are complex, with multiple stakeholders & funding sources, & multiple sectors. Innovative approach Aug 2012 / Difficulties in co-ordinating inputs from multiple partners I = 3 P = 3 Sound Project Management & structures. Regular & effective Project Board Meetings. Dedicated Programme Manager & Programme Coordinator (Rodrigues) UNDP / MSIEE / PMU No change
# Description Date Identified Type Impact & Probability Countermeasures / Mngt response Owner Submitted, updated by Last Update Status 6 Organisational Culture. The public, private & civil society sectors work to different rules & procedures & have different value systems. Aug 2012 Partnerships between the various sectors are constrained I = 3 P = 2 Develop experimental, new ways of working across traditional boundaries. Highlight he flexibility in approach required in MoUs & Partnership Agreements UNDP / MSIEE / PMU & all partners No change 7 Government & other stakeholders are not fully committed to exploring new ways of delivering pro-poor interventions Aug 2012 Political Stakeholders are overly cautious about trying new ways of working together & redefining relationships. The status quo prevails & new approaches are resisted. I = 4 P = 3 Involve all stakeholders from the conception stage. Ensure representation of all stakeholders in Project Board & Management Structures UNDP / MSIEE / PMU No change