evidence base meeting
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Evidence Base Meeting. Friday, November 9, 2012. Welcome. USAID TEAM LIFT Partners: Care, Save the Children, MEASURE Evaluation LIFT Core Team, FHI 360 M&E Experts, and FIELD Support. Objectives. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
EVIDENCEBASEMEETING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012
WELCOME • USAID TEAM• LIFT Partners: Care, Save
the Children, MEASURE Evaluation
• LIFT Core Team, FHI 360 M&E Experts, and FIELD Support
OBJECTIVES • Present and solicit feedback on LIFT’s approach to generating an evidence base for linkages to ES/L/FS interventions
• Prioritize LIFT countries based on Mission support, funding, and opportunities to link to existing NACS programs
LIFT MODEL FOR LINKING NACS WITH ES/L/FS SERVICES
Segmenting Poverty Level Facilitating Linkages Upgrading Services
DEFINING LIFT’S
VISION
• Define LIFT’s long-term vision and goals
• Discuss how LIFT is well-positioned to link to NACS
FRAMING LIFT
ACTIVITIES
• Discuss LIFT’s operating context
• Define MEASURE’s role
• Discuss key action research questions
• Review LIFT tools, processes, and measures of success
OUTCOME MAPPING FOR LIFT
Control Influence Interest
OUTCOME MAPPING FOR LIFT
LIFT• TA/Upgrading• Training• Analysis• Operationalizing• Developing an
approach
ImplementingPartners• Implementation• Data Collection
Beneficiaries• Resilient
Households• Cross-sector
Integration
PLANNING, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION
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What is the problem and why does it exist?
What interventions can work?
What are we doing?
Are we implementing the program as planned?
Are interventions making a difference?
Is the program sustainable and scalable?
LIFT PRIORITY COUNTRIES
COUNTRY OPERATING CONTEXT
Malawi Well established NCTS; Strong country buy-in
DRC NACS and ES/L/FS linkages are starting together
Nigeria Ability to focus on upgrade of ES/L/FS services, with potential to link to NACS
Namibia Rapidly expanding NACS program; Bi-directional referral system
Lesotho Rich operating ES/L/FS environment
MEASURE UPDATE
• Building evidence around NACS
ACTION RESEARCHDiagnose and counsel NACS clients1Understand the network of ES/L/FS services2Refer NACS clients to appropriate ES/L/FS services3Build ES/L/FS service provider capacity4Refer ES/L/FS clients to NACS sites5
LIFT MODEL FOR LINKING NACS WITH ES/L/FS SERVICES
Purpose:Identify the most appropriate and feasible
ES/L/FS interventions for clients.
Encourage vulnerable populations toward social welfare programs and less vulnerable towards more market based solutions.
Audience: Used by facilitator and deployed in different settings.
1. DIAGNOSTIC TOOLSEGMENT & MATCH CLIENTS WITH ES/L/FS SERVICES
Purpose: Identify ES/L/FS service providers and
intermediariesCatchment areasEligibility criteriaCapacity to absorb clientsOpportunities for future TACompeting/lack of service providersExtent of information sharing
Build relationshipsBaseline frequency of referrals
2. ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORK ANALYSISMAP &
UNDERSTAND ES/L/FS SERVICE PROVIDERS
Purpose:Explore the basic function of LIFTDiagnose NACS clientsRefer them to appropriate ES/L/FS servicesTrack clients to see if they act on referral
Tagging StudiesQualitative Component
Why did referrals work?If they didn’t, what are the obstacles?
3. REFERRALSLINK NACS CLIENTS TO ES/L/FS SERVICES
Purpose:Improve the quality and diversity of ES/L/FS
servicesEnsure sustainability of services
Audience: Key stakeholders and partners (Mission, Government, and implementing partners)
4. UPGRADING ES/L/FS SERVICESTECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN SERVICE QUALITY
MEASURING LIFT’S WORK
Diagnostic Tool
Segment & match clients with ES/L/FS services
Activity Objectives
• Ensure the relevant technical components are captured in the tool
• Provide a streamlined first step in the process for client intake
ONA
Referrals
Upgrading Services
What we intend to learn
Map & understand ES/L/FS service providers
• Adapt a proven methodology to capture diversity of local service providers and their relationships for LIFT linkages
Link NACS clients to ES/L/FS services
• Customize referral best practices to LIFT needs
• Understand how to assess local referral mechanism, opportunities, and partners
Technical support to strengthen service quality
• Capture the diversity of ES/L/FS services locally available under LIFT framework
• Identify process for working with service providers
Logs, case studies, templates and focus groups
Documenting our Learning
DISCUSSION • What is the evidence base that we are building?
Involves four phases:– Phase I: Pilot test tools in select
countries as discrete components– Phase II: Roll out tools across
countries. Assess systemic interventions, including tools and ES/L/FS approaches in 2 countries.
– Phase III: Perform longitudinal tracking.
– Phase IV: Examine the effectiveness of the diagnostic tool, referral systems, and ES/L/FS approaches.
LANDSCAPE ANALYSIS
• Present and solicit feedback on LIFT’s approach to generating an evidence base for linkages to ES/L/FS interventions
• Prioritize LIFT countries based on Mission support, funding, and opportunities to link to existing NACS programs
COUNTRY ACTIVITIESUpgrading ServicesReferralsONADiagnostic Tool
Malawi Yes Two sites Yes
DRC TBD Maybe ES Work
Nigeria OVC work
Namibia Maybe TBD Maybe
Lesotho Maybe TBD Maybe
Geographic Reach: Targeted rollout of activities to two NCST model sites with FANTA and ASSIST in areas identified with GoM and USAID (Balaka & Karanga District); Engage nationally with GoM around TWGs and potential for scale up
Objective: Pilot key components of LIFT approach integrated into NCST in two model sites to promote learning specific to Malawi future scale up/rollout as well as more global learning on the facilitation approach
Activities:Finalize 2 NCST model sites within Balaka, scope support to Karanga
Finalize joint work plan and PMP w/NCST TA partners (LIFT, FANTA-3, ASSIST)
Conduct ES/L/FS situation analysis in NCTS model site catchment areas
Leverage LIFT capacity, staff and consultants in country (FHI 360, Save & Care)
Implement ONA with MEASURE evaluation
Test diagnostic tool
Assess available referral tool and mechanisms for rollout
MALAWIPILOT TEST KEY COMPONENTS OF LIFT APPROACH IN 2 INTEGRATED MODEL SITES
FOCUS ON LEARNING & POTENTIAL FOR SCALE UP
Geographic Reach: 2-3 pilot sites in Kinshasa, selected in consultation with USAID, MOH and FANTA
Objectives: Deepen engagement with and understanding of selected sites and lay the foundation for NACS roll out
Activities:Finalize site selectionHire joint FANTA/LIFT staffCommunity engagement and situation analysisWork planning for NACS roll-out including
ES/L/FS activities in selected sites
Begin to adapt diagnostic and referral toolsStrategic support to ProVIC and grantees in VSLA
DRCTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTNERS
PREPARE FOR JOINT ROLL OUT NACS AND LIFT
Geographic Reach: National in scope, reach is through OVC implementing partner community of practice and existing project mechanisms
Objective: Strengthening ES/L/FS services by establishing a foundation for improved ES capacity among the OVC IP community in Nigeria
Activities:Finalize work plan and PMP
Develop ES for OVC tool kit
Strengthen ES community of practice (COP)
Launch ES for OVC web based knowledge sharing portal
Train UGM mechanism awardees in ES fundamentals (pending implementer needs & timing of UGM program rollout)
Assess potential for future linkages to NACS linkage work
NIGERIAUPGRADE ES/L/FS SERVICES
FOCUS ON STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO ENHANCE PRACTICE
Geographic Reach: Two pilot sites two districts, to be determined in coordination with USAID, MOHSS and FANTA-3
Objective: Gain stakeholder buy-in for LIFT activities and lay the foundation for integration of ES/L/FS into NACS
Activities:MOHSS consultation and site selectionHiring local staff/support
Community engagement and situation assessment
Work planning for NACS ES/L/FS integrationBegin adaptation of diagnostic and referral tools
NAMIBIAPOSITION LIFT AS KEY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNER FOR INTEGRATING ES/L/FS ACTIVITIES INTO NACS
Geographic Reach: Work under an integrated model with FANTA and HCI in one of the three NACS districts in the country.
Objective: Strengthen the continuum of care model focusing on nutrition, food and livelihood security.
Activities:Conduct situation analysis
LESOTHOINTEGRATED MODEL WORKING WITH FANTA AND HCI
PARTNERS • Discuss how LIFT will work with related projects (FANTA-3, ASSIST, and SPRING)
• Identify organizations that can complement or contribute to LIFT’s work
LIFT KNOWLEDGE
SHARING
• Coordination and Collaboration with relevant Programs
• FANTA-3• ASSIST• SPRING• IHI
• Technical Working Groups• SEEP: STEP-Up, HAMED • CGAP• TOPS: FSN Network & Working Groups
• Donor coordination: UNICEF, WFP, foundations• Research Institutions and Partners
• MEASURE Evaluation• IFPRI• FTF Resilience Interagency..• FTF M&E Contract
• In- person and online engagement
SUMMARY AND
DISCUSSION
• Decide how to best disseminate information
• Create a list of action items for follow-up after today’s meeting
LIFT CONTACTSFor more information about LIFT, please contact:
Jacky BassProject [email protected]
Tim QuickLIFT [email protected]