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3.1.4. MEL in humanitarian contexts: CRITICAL FIRST STEPS

Checklist

  • Assess CO capacity for monitoring and accountability.
  • Establish monitoring and evaluation systems from the very outset of the emergency response.
  • Use CARE’s Humanitarian Accountability Framework to inform the development of monitoring and evaluation systems.
  • Establish appropriate objectives and indicators at the individual project level as well as the overall emergency programme level during the design phase of the response.
  • Ensure that the monitoring and accountability system in place is capable of delivering real-time information on what is happening in emergency response conditions.
  • Plan for data collection and analysis. Double-check that the information to be gathered is going to give a realistic picture of what is actually happening.
  • Plan for reporting, feedback and use of results.
  • Ensure that the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator coordinates data collection and analysis for monitoring purposes across the programme.
  • Employ a range of appropriate and participatory data collection methods.
  • Confirm that all monitoring data collected is analysed and presented in a timely and user-friendly way.
  • Ensure that appropriate managers review and act on monitoring data.
  • Include resources for monitoring and evaluation activities in project budgets.
  • Ensure monitoring includes feedback to communities.