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Real-World Challenges of M&E. Objectives. Outline the “real-world” challenges of conducting program monitoring and evaluation. Identify practical and feasible solutions to overcome these challenges. Highlight resources for ACSM or M&E technical assistance. Challenge: Donor requirements.
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Objectives • Outline the “real-world” challenges of conducting program monitoring and evaluation. • Identify practical and feasible solutions to overcome these challenges. • Highlight resources for ACSM or M&E technical assistance.
Challenge: Donor requirements • Demand detailed monitoring data beyond what are routinely available without providing a budget to collect it. • Request impact evaluation for ACSM activities without providing sufficient budget for a rigorous study.
Challenge: No baseline data • Infer baseline status from a secondary source. • Identify a control group and compare differences between cases and controls.
Challenge: Not enough money • Simplify the design. • Use existing data (program reviews, etc.). • Use a historical comparison group rather than collecting new data. • Reduce sample size; accept greater degree of uncertainty in findings. • Reduce costs of data collection and analysis. • Limit analysis to simple quantitative measures.
Challenge: Not enough time • Consider rapid data collection methods (focus group discussions, etc.). • Hire more staff on a temporary basis. • Use existing data sources, such as routine reports. • Reduce sample size; accept a greater degree of uncertainty in findings.
Challenge: Not enough political will for comprehensive evaluation • Engage stakeholders in the process to reduce resistance. • Secure access to data as part of the planning process, before starting the evaluation. • Establish a dissemination plan in advance to address concerns about transparency in sharing information.
TB Technical Assistance Mechanism (TBTEAM) • Global coalition of countries, partners, and funders. • Coordinates technical assistance to countries with Global Fund grants (requests from NTP, Country Coordinating Mechanisms, WHO). • Matches consultant with need; can apply for TBTEAM to cover costs of visit. • List of available experts. http://www.stoptb.org/countries/tbteam/
TB Reach • Main objective is to increase early case detection and ensure complete treatment. • Focus on reaching people who have limited or no access to TB services and/or who are coming from poor areas. • Grants up to US$1 million for one year. http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/tbreach/about.asp
Stop TB Partnership’s “Challenge Facility for Civil Society” • Mission: Provide support to community-based organizations engaged in advocacy and social mobilization. • From US$5,000 to US$20,000. • For organizations wanting to influence policy at local levels by giving a voice to people affected by TB and those involved in its diagnosis, treatment, and care. http://www.stoptb.org/global/awards/cfcs/about.asp
ACSM Subgroup Technical Assistance • Global Fund recipients with ACSM scope. • Apply for short-term ACSM consultation. http://www.stoptb.org/countries/acsm/application.asp