11.3 Tasks, Milestones, Dates, Status, Comments
Tasks still pending, completed during, or added as of March 31, 2007
11.4 Priorities for Next Quarter April 1 – June 30, 2007
• Advertise for volunteers for Tanzania
• Orient and dispatch volunteers to Ecuador and Nicaragua.
• Evaluate membership with on-line Giving Portal
• Interview returned volunteers and post stories on web site and to Volunteers for Prosperity
12. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
12.1 Background
The SUCCESS monitoring and evaluation ME activity includes two components: 1 Performance Management and 2 Learning. The background to and accomplishments of the
second component are described in the science for management section of this report. The SUCCESS Performance Management Plan PMP was approved in January 2006. A summary of
the SUCCESS Program PMP indicators and results for January-March 2007 is attached in Appendix 1. It includes fifteen indicators collected quarterly that feed into the indicators and
strategic objectives of the USAIDEGAT NRM team. In the first year an a half of the SUCCESS Program, the field teams sent their PMP data via email to the PMP coordinator at CRC. However,
in the end of year two, a web-based database system was launched that allows field site personnel to directly input their PMP data. Partners were introduced to and trained in the system during the
SUCCESS Annual Partners meeting in July 2006. All partners are now using the web-based data input system and we are in the process of improving the report-writing feature and revising the
indicator names and definitions based on a recent revision of the PMP. Under the learning component, activities are underway to promote applied research and adaptive
management. The three major elements, described in the science for management section, are:
Task Date Due
Status CommentsChallenges
Constraints Recruit and screen volunteers
July 2007 On-going
Recruit volunteer for Tanzania
Orient and assign volunteers June and
July 2007 On-going
Nicaragua and Ecuador Evaluate and make
recommendations for volunteer program
September 2007
On-going Identify detailed volunteer job
description for posting on the CRC web site.
July 2007 On-going
Continue to receive new volunteer assignments for
posting To decide on continuation
with the Volunteer for Prosperity Giving Portal
July 2007 On-going
Participation has been at no- charge. If this changes we
will re-evaluate participation. Update CRC web site with
new volunteer assignments July 2007
On-going
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• The SUCCESS learning agenda including IMCAFS learning
• Governance baselining
• Biodiversity threats assessments new element in third quarter
12.2 Report Period Accomplishments January 1 – March 31, 2007
The SUCCESS PMP was revised in January 2007 to more fully correspond with USAID’s indicators. This has included revising the names and definitions of four indicators. The new
indicator names are: Indicator 1. Number of hectares in areas of biological significance under improved management
Indicator 2. Number of hectares in areas of biological significance showing improved
biophysical conditions for selected parameters Indicator 3. Number of policies, laws, agreements, or regulations promoting sustainable natural
resource management and conservation implemented Indicator 6. Number of people with increased economic benefits derived from sustainable
natural resource management and conservation. As part of revising the indicator names and definitions, the program also undertook a review of
the targets. While the targets for indicator three and six remained the same, the targets including the baseline for hectares under improved management were changed. This included changing the
reporting to define the hectares as marine or terrestrial. The new indicator definitions are presented in Appendix 1.
During the second quarter of FY 07, initial preparations were made for a mid-term evaluation of the SUCCESS program. This included using the Tanzania biodiversity threats assessment to
analyze current program activities together with the field program staff. In the third quarter, a full review of all program components, including the on-the-ground results will be conducted and a
plan will be established to guide the programs activities during years four and five.
12.3 Tasks, Milestones, Dates, Status, Comments
Tasks still pending, completed during, or added as of March 31, 2007 Task
Date Due Status
CommentsChallengesConstrai nts
PMP indicators and targets revised
April 15, 2007 Completed
Web-based monitoring system developed
June 2006 Completed
Ongoing System established, but reporting
formats options being expanded. Mid-term program
evaluation and review of program activities
June 2006 Ongoing
Workshop on program elements 2-4 will be in April. The on-the-
ground results will be in May.
12.4 Priorities for Next Quarter April 1 – June 30, 2007
• Conduct mid-term program review
• Revise web-based PMP data entry and reporting system
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