Quality Audit Toolfor Managing Social Performance
The purpose of Quality Audit Tool
• Diagnosis of SPM quality• How effective are the internal processes in
reaching social objectives?status: what processes are (not) in place?effectiveness (do they serve their purpose?)
• What are the necessary actions to improve social performance?identifying necessary actionsprioritizing activities
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QAT Uses for MFI Manager
• Are you on track?• SPM system strengths• SPM system weakness• Prioritized improvement, • SPM institutionalization step by step• Staff buy-in and understanding of SPM• Progress monitoring• Preparation for social rating
QAT Benefits for Various Stakeholders
• MFI Managers:–Clear current picture of SPM systems quality–Good basis for effective improving–Allows improving before future social rating
• MFI staff–Better understanding of how their tasks fit into social goals and strategy
SP dimensions assessed by QAT
1. Intent and design2. Social Performance information system3. Management system
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SP dimensions assessed by QAT
1. Intent and designMission translationSocial goals and objectives (outreach, service, change)SR to clients, staff, communities, environment& gender aware policiesSystems for developing coherent strategy
2. Social Performance information system3. Management system
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SP dimensions assessed by QAT
1. Intent and design2. Social Performance information system3. Management system
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SP dimensions assessed by QAT
1. Intent and design2. Social Performance information system
Operations and marketing: mechanism for collecting clients feedbackMarketing, HR, Research, MIS, internal audit: data reliabilityMarketing, operations: data analysis and reporting
3. Management system
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SP dimensions assessed by QAT
1. Intent and design2. Social Performance information system3. Management system
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SP dimensions assessed by QAT
1. Intent and design2. Social Performance information system3. Management system
Management practice: data use, performance monitoringDecision making at strategic and operational levelGovernance, leadershipInternal communicationHR: Staff Incentive System; recruitment and trainingChange management capabilities
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4 Steps in QAT
• ED• Senior management (Finance, Operations, HR, Marketing, )
• Board• Senior management• Internal auditor• MIS staff• Research staff• Regional level• Branch level• LO• Clients
• All
0,5 day 2 - 3 days1-2 days 0,5 day 1 day
Preparation
Gap analysis
Follow upinterviews
Audit panel
Final report
Analysis& draft report
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Total time: from 6 up to 8 days
MFIs Implementing QAT Worldwide
• ECA regionAgroInvest and MDF, SerbiaAregak, ArmeniaFinDev, AzerCredit and Viator, AzerbaijanHorizonti and Moznosti, MacedoniaPartner and Zene za Zene, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• EthiopiaBuusaa Gonofaa
• The PhilippinesASHI, CARD, People's Bank of Caraga
• MENA RegionTamweelcom and DEF, JordanARDI and AMOS, MoroccoAdan, YemenAmeen & Al Majmoua, LebanonABA & FMF, Egypt
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