Synthesis and Takeaways

M&E Network Secretariat

6th M&E Network Forum

Quezon City, Philippines
6 December 2016
Synthesis
Factors Highlights
Evaluation Agenda
• Not yet fully operationalize
•NEPF (macro-level)

•Evaluation Plans • Existing (case of NEDA, DBM, PIDS,

(agency-level) DSWD)

Institutional Set-up
• Some agencies have M&E units (DSWD)
and Budget
•Creation M&E units
• DBM re-issuances for agencies to set-up
•Provision of funding M&E units and appropriate budget for
M&E
Synthesis
Factors Highlights
Standardization/
harmonization of
evaluation practices • Ongoing (e.g., manuals on evaluation)

Capacity Building
• Conducting Evaluations
Technical, e.g., methodology, types of evaluations, tools, etc.

• Managing Evaluations
TOR preparation for Evaluation Studies, Procurement for
Consultancy Services, Managing Evaluation Studies

• Existing (supply and demand)

Communication • Feedback/ sharing/ use of evaluation finding should be

pursued
Takeaways

I. Recognition of the need to conduct

evaluations and use evaluation findings

II. Overarching Themes:

Evaluation Agenda
Institutional Set-up
Standardization/ harmonization of evaluation practices
Capacity Building
Feedback/ Sharing/ Use of Evaluation Finding