M&E development program

Effectively integrate the Strategic Action and Key Result Areas (KRAs) into the existing
sub-programs of the M&E Development Program, it is essential to align the objectives and
activities of each sub-program with the overarching strategic goals. Below is a detailed
outline of how to embed each KRA into the relevant sub-programs, along with specific
activities that correspond to each area.
Program 1: National M&E System and Capacity Building Program
Sub-Program 1: M&E Structure
KRA 1: M&E System Development and Implementation
• Activities:
• Establish M&E Technical Working Groups/sub-committees at all administrative
levels (national, regional, wereda, and kebele) to ensure comprehensive
stakeholder involvement.
• Align measurement frameworks for policies, plans, programs, and projects with
the national development plan and relevant KRAs and KPIs.
• Promote integrated results-based M&E practices in development planning and
implementation.
• Institutionalize M&E practices across government and non-state actors to ensure
consistent application and accountability.

Establish M&E Technical Working

Groups
Align Measurement Frameworks
National Level
National Development Plan
Regional Level
Relevant KRAs and KPIs
Wereda Level M&E System
Kebele Level Development
Promote Integrated Results-Based
and
M&E
Implementation
Institutionalize M&E Practices
Development Planning
Government Actors Implementation
Non-State Actors

Sub-Program 2: M&E Process

KRA 1: M&E System Development and Implementation
• Activities:
• Develop comprehensive M&E standards, manuals, guidelines, tools, and
templates to ensure consistency across all levels of implementation.
• Create mechanisms for mapping annual plans and budgets to medium and
long-term strategic development objectives, KRAs, and KPIs.
KRA 4: Ensuring Accountability and Transparency
• Activities:
• Strengthen the capacity of ministries to prepare and disseminate reports and
information to stakeholders, ensuring responsiveness to public information
needs.
• Implement incentives and disincentives based on M&E performance to promote
accountability and transparency in reporting.
 Strategic Framework for M&E and Accountability

Accountability M&E System

Measures Development

Enhancing Developing
transparency and standards and
responsiveness tools for M&E

Sub-Program 3: Human/Financial Resource Development

KRA 2: Strengthening Institutional M&E Capacities
• Activities:
• Promote results-based M&E training and capacity development for staff across
government and non-state actors, ensuring standardized training efforts at
national and regional levels.
• Advocate for the allocation of adequate earmarked budgets for M&E activities
within line ministries and regions.
• Mobilize financial and technical resources to support the rollout and
institutionalization of the M&E policy.
KRA 5: Developing a Culture of Learning and Data Utilization
• Activities:
• Establish interactive fora for knowledge and information sharing among
stakeholders, promoting cross-fertilization and peer learning.
• Integrate M&E results and recommendations into planning and budgeting
processes.

Developing a
Strengthening
Culture of
Institutional
Learning and
M&E
Data
Capacities
Utilization

Promote Advocate for Mobilize Establish Integrate

M&E M&E Resources Knowledge M&E Results
Training Budgets for M&E Sharing Fora into Planning
 Establish M&E
Technical
Working
Groups

Align
Measurement
Frameworks
M&E Structure
Promote
Integrated
Practices

Institutionalize
M&E Practices

Develop M&E
National M&E Standards
System and
Capacity M&E Process
Building Create
Program Mapping
Mechanisms

Promote M&E
Training

Advocate for
M&E Budgets

Human/Financial
Mobilize
Resource
Resources
Development

Establish
Knowledge
Sharing Fora

Integrate M&E
Results

Program 2: Digital M&E Transformation Program

Sub-Program 1: Digital Infrastructure

KRA 3: Digitization of M&E Systems
• Activities:
• Establish a well-functioning information management system (MIS) at all levels,
ensuring robust data management.
 • Develop standardized mechanisms and processes for data collection and
analysis across all ministries and regions.
• Promote the development and strengthening of IT departments/units within
government entities to support effective M&E.

Enhancing Digital Infrastructure for M&E

Information
IT Department
Management
Strengthening
System

Standardized
Data Collection

Sub-Program 2: System Development/Enhancement

KRA 3: Digitization of M&E Systems
• Activities:
• Enhance the existing DPMES to address evolving data needs while integrating IT
capacities for effective data analysis.
• Ensure collaboration between M&E and IT departments to optimize data
management and reporting processes.

Enhancing M&E Systems through Digitization

Ensuring teamwork between

Collaboration M&E and IT departments

Integrating IT capabilities for

IT Integration better data analysis

Enhancing Improving data management

DPMES systems to meet new needs

Sub-Program 3: Digital Skill Development

KRA 2: Strengthening Institutional M&E Capacities
• Activities:
 • Promote the integration of M&E curricula in higher education institutions to
develop a skilled workforce capable of utilizing digital M&E tools.
• Provide standardized training on digital competencies to enhance staff skills in
using technology for monitoring and evaluation.
KRA 5: Developing a Culture of Learning and Data Utilization
• Activities:
• Promote the demand for timely dissemination of M&E results, ensuring
stakeholders effectively utilize data for decision-making.
• Conduct capacity-building activities focused on using M&E data at all levels,
reinforcing a culture of learning and evidence-based decision-making.

Establish MIS

Develop
Digital
Standardized
Infrastructure
Mechanisms

Strengthen IT
Departments

Enhance
Digital M&E System DPMES
Transformation Development/
Program Enhancement Ensure
Collaboration

Integrate M&E
Curricula

Provide
Standardized
Training
Digital Skill
Development
Promote
Dissemination
of Results

Conduct
Capacity-
Building
Activities