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Strengthening M&E capacity of civil society organizations to improve the reach and quality of OVC care and support services: Experiences from Lesotho Jabulani Mavudze , Megh Jagriti , Roselyn Kareithi , and Mathabo Pule March 2013. Background Information.

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  1. Strengthening M&E capacity of civil society organizations to improve the reach and quality of OVC care and support services: Experiences from Lesotho Jabulani Mavudze, MeghJagriti, Roselyn Kareithi, and MathaboPule March 2013

  2. Background Information • Building Local Capacity for the Delivery of HIV Services in Southern Africa Project (BLC) • MSH project funded by USAID is working in six countries • In Lesotho, BLC gives small USAID funded grants to 12 CSOs to: • improve the coordination and delivery of the OVC 6 + 1 services • reach 25,5% OVC ( 46,585 OVC) and 15,972 caregivers by 2015

  3. Problem Statement • Based on literature review and capacity assessment, OVC programming challenges: • National CSOs and CBOs are the predominant OVC service providers • The CSOs have weak M&E systems and capacity • CSOs have limited funds • low OVC reach and poor quality of services • weak coordination of OVC interventions at national, district and community levels

  4. Methodologies and Strategies (Being) Used (1)

  5. Methodologies and Strategies (Being) Used (2)

  6. Evidence of Success and Achievements (1) • Improved data quality - only 0,2% records in Dec 2012 were discarded compared to 12% in March 2012 • Overall, 53,194 OVC and caregivers reached against a target of 51,700 • By December 2012, 23,5% (42,739) of OVC in Lesotho reached against a target of 25,5% by September 2013

  7. Evidence of Success and Achievements (2) • CSOs applying acquired M&E skills and knowledge • Improved quality of services • Improved data flow • Reduced duplication of services • Some quotes from CSOs • ‘’Well I believe it has brought about the importance of M&E within the organisation. Initial projects did not put much emphasis on it hence why there wasn't an M&E person . The emerging need and constant emphasis of M&E also contributed to quality service provision.” • “Through the BLC project, my organization now has improved capacity to carry out quality monitoring and evaluation activities, not only within the BLC project, but now also within other in-house projects.”

  8. Challenges and Solutions • National CSOs and CBOs have few full-time staff; the majority are volunteers • As a solution, BLC together with partner CSOs developed simple data collection tools in local language • BLC provided long-term coaching support to CSO staff responsible for M&E activities

  9. Lessons Learned • Prioritize institutional capacity building before service provision • With adequate M&E capacity CSOs can reach more OVC with quality services • Coaching and accompaniment are effective capacity building approaches • Equal partnership with CSOs promotes ownership and mutual trust

  10. Conclusions • Strengthening of monitoring and evaluation systems significantly contributes to increased quality of services and number of beneficiaries reached

  11. Questions & Comments

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