M&E Consultant
Background:
The Government of the Philippines (GPH) has currently achieved significant gains in integrating
results-based management (RBM) culture in its processes. Recent policy instruments were
issued in support to the mainstreaming of results-based initiatives, such as results monitoring
and evaluation (RME), organizational performance indicator framework (OPIF), etc., which were
started way back in early 2000’s. Among the recent instrument issued were the following,
among others:
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National Budget Circular (NBC) 532, series of 2011, on the review and updating of major
final outputs (MFOs) and its performance indicators and the restructuring of activities
(PAPs);
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Administrative Order (AO) 25, series of 2011, creating the Inter-agency Task Force (TF)
on Harmonization of NG Performance Monitoring, Information and Reporting System;
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Performance-based Bonus (PBB) as an incentive in the performance of agencies and
personnel ; and
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Updating of the sector outcomes and performance indicators of the results matrices
(RMs) of the PDP 2011 to 2016 and linkage of MFOs in support to the achievement of
sector outcomes.
While the policy instruments are in place, the systems/processes are being developed by the
GPH in support to results-based planning and budgeting. However, implementing results-based
planning and budgeting will require the retooling and improving the capabilities of GPH
personnel.
On the part of DBM, its personnel will focus the need to track and assess the delivery of MFOs
for the more immediate, tangible and direct results of improving service delivery to the people.
As such, this initiative will therefore focus on equipping the personnel of Department of Budget
and Management (DBM) and with the requisite knowledge and skills in promoting and
implementing results-based public sector management, particularly on performance-based
budgeting.
Purpose of assignment:
Strengthen M&E capacity of national and local government institutions particularly the
oversight agencies – DBM and NEDA.
Duration:
11 Months
Name of Supervisor:
Hammad Masood
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Task to be performed:
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Review and finalize work program, including customization of M&E Assessment Tool for
Social Sector Agencies (DSWD, DepEd and DOH, DILG, DBM and NEDA)
Conduct M&E Capacity Assessment of Implementing Agencies (DSWD, DepEd, DOH and
DILG), thru Key Informant Interview (KII) or Focus Group Discussion (FGD)
Conduct M&E Capacity Assessment of Oversight Agencies (DBM & NEDA), thru Key
Informant Interview (KII) or Focus Group Discussion (FGD), considering complementary
roles of these agencies in performance management, as indicated in the new draft revised
MFOs under OPIF. Performance Monitoring And Evaluation Services (DBM) (Results)
Monitoring And Evaluation Services (NEDA)
Prepare policy paper to institutionalize M&E Units in national Departments in
coordination with DBM and linkage with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Support DBM in initiating the institutionalization of M&E Units in Departments, as part of
the on-going work on the Government’s Rationalization Plan
Support Civil Service Academy (of CSC), DBM and NEDA in preparing M&E module for
capacity building in partnership with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy of the National
University of Singapore (NUS)
Provide support in conducting the M&E trainings of national and local agencies
Support (DSWD, DepEd, DOH and DILG) for the preparation of monitoring and evaluation
(M&E) plan
Deliverables:
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Finalized work program and implementation plan, including customized M&E Assessment
Tool
Report on the M&E Capacity Assessment of Implementing Agencies (DSWD, DepEd, DOH
and DILG)
Report on the M&E Capacity Assessment of Oversight Agencies (DBM & NEDA)
Policy paper to institutionalize M&E Units in national departments
Updates on establishment of M&E Units in Departments
M&E module for national evaluation capacity building
TA support in conducting M&E trainings of national and local agencies
DSWD, DepEd, DOH and DILG monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan
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