Results-oriented Monitoring and Evaluation
A Handbook For Programme Managers

OESP Handbook Series
Editorial Board: Sharon Capeling-Alakija, Abdenour Benbouali, Barbara Brewka
and Djibril Diallo
Publications Manager: Brigette Hinds

© OESP, 1997
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

PART I. MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK

  1. UNDP Mission
  2. Monitoring and Evaluation Policies of UNDP
  3. What Are Monitoring and Evaluation?
  4. Objectives
  5. Monitoring and Evaluation and the Programme/Project Cycle
  6. Constraints and Challenges
  7. Selecting Programmes and Projects for Monitoring and Evaluation
  8. Substantive Focus
  9. Monitoring Mechanisms and Types of Evaluation
  10. Country Portfolio Evaluation
  11. Monitoring and Evaluation and the UNDP Areas of Thematic Focus
  12. Indicators
  13. Rating System
  14. Reports
  15. Feedback
  16. Stakeholders
  17. Planning for Monitoring and Evaluation in the Context of the Country Cooperation Framework (CCF)
  18. Funding
  19. Responsibilities and Capacities

PART II. DEVELOPING SELECTED INSTRUMENTS FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Introduction

  1. Selecting Indicators
  2. Annual Programme/Project Report Form
  3. Country-level Evaluation Plan
  4. Planning and Managing an Evaluation
  5. Evaluation of a Subregional Programme
  6. Mid-term Evaluation Report on a Capacity Development Project: Sample Outline

Glossary

Bibliography

Abbreviations and Acronyms