PERFORMANCE MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REPORTING PLAN (PMER) PRESENTED BY: FORESTRY DEPARTMENT

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

• Overview of PMER for the National Forest Management and Conservation Plan

• Benefits

• Users

• NFMCP Logic Model

• Indicators and Data source

• Results for the next four years

OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

• Outputs of the M&E Framework

• Reports

• Lessons learnt

• Sustainability

• Critical Success Factors

OVERVIEW OF PMER FOR THE NATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PLAN

WHAT IS THE PMER FRAMEWORK?

The PMER Framework is designed to

measure progress made towards the attainment of NFMCP goal and related outcomes

In a nutshell, the PMER Framework will guide data collection, analysis, reporting, use and feedback on activities or programmes and the extent to which they contribute to sustainable transformation of the forestry sector .

BENEFITS OF THE PMER FRAMEWORK?

Assess and Inform Policy: FD and other stakeholders of the NFMCP

will be better able to evaluate success of policies such as the Forest

Policy for Jamaica(2017), Vision 2030 Jamaica, Medium Term Socio-

economic Policy framework (MTF) at the national level and inform

future policies.

Inform Planning: Use of evidence based data for learning and decision

-making.

BENEFITS OF THE PMER FRAMEWORK?

• Measure Effectiveness, Impact and Ensure Accountability: FD and

other stakeholders of the NFMCP will be better able to evaluate the

results achieved and the impact of interventions.

USERS

Policymakers, and the Public

TAC, PIOJ,

Donors

MDAs, Partners,

FD

M&E Framework will help to inform decision-making for relevant stakeholders, partners,

policymakers and the public

NFMCP LOGIC MODEL Alignment UNFF SDGs UNFCCC UNCBD Ramsar UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Jamaica Vision 2030 Forest Policy Climate Change Policy Framework PASMP NBSAP

Goal “Sustainably manage and utilise Jamaica’s forest resources to enhance social and economic development and contribute to building the country’s climate resilience.”

Strategic Forest Management and Conservation Objectives

• SO1: Reverse forest degradation, deforestation and the loss of forest biodiversity, through conservation and sustainable forest management, as well as strengthening the legislative, policy and institutional framework of the sector.

• SO2: Enhance economic, social and environmental benefits of forests through the sustainable utilisation of forest resources. • SO3: Build the capacity within the Forestry Department, its partners and forest communities to manage, protect and conserve

the forest resources. • SO4: Increase public education and awareness to protect, conserve, restore and manage Jamaica's forests.

Impact Jamaica’s forests are sustainably managed, protected, healthy, economically viable and socially beneficial to all.

Thematic Areas

1. Forest Governance & Conservation

2. Forest Utilisation 3. Capacity for Sustainable Forest Management

4. Education, Training and Awareness

5. Monitoring and Information Management

Outcomes Outcome 1.1: Strengthened governance, policy and legislative framework to ensure sustainable development of the forest sector.

Outcome 2.1: Innovative mechanisms established for financing sustainable forest management and obtaining benefits from forest use.

Outcome 3.1: Improved participatory planning to manage, protect and conserve Jamaica’s forests.

Outcome 4.1: Forest communities, the general public as well as targeted groups have increased capacity regarding sustainable forest practices.

Outcome 5.1: Improved availability of spatial data for sustainable forest management practices, promoting investment, and assessing vulnerabilities and risks in the forest sector.

Outcome 1.2: Forest biodiversity protected.

Outcome 2.2: Sustainable harvesting and use of timber products from forests.

Outcome 3.2: Strengthened institutional capacity for REDD+ readiness.

Outcome 4.2: Strengthened capacity for natural resource valuations, carbon stock monitoring and silviculture.

Outcome 5.2: Strengthened capacity for impact and vulnerability assessments and for management of research and knowledge systems.

. Outcome 2.3: Sustainable use of non-timber products and services of forests.

Outcome 3.3: Strengthened capacity of Local Forest Management Committees and other community groups.

Outcome 5.3: Improved collaborative monitoring of forest resources.

Outputs Output 1.1.1: Cross sectoral mechanism established for integrating the Forest Sector into relevant national decision making processes.

Output 2.1.1: Incentives programme evaluated. Output 2.1.2: New or revised incentives for SFM

Output 3.1.1: Reforestation programme for forest estates developed. Output 3.1.2: Forest Management Plans (FMP) for

Output 4.1.1: Education programme developed to strengthen the public’s understanding on the benefits of forests and its

Output 5.1.1: Spatial representation of disturbance within Broad Leaf forests developed

The Impact or Ultimate Outcome Level is linked to the 4 National Goals of Vision 2030

Jamaica both visually as well as through relevant indicators

National Goal 4: Jamaica has a healthy

natural environment

National Outcome 15: 15 –

Sustainable urban and rural

development

National Outcome 14: 14 –

Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation

to Climate Change

National Outcome 13 –

Sustainable management and use

of environmental and natural

resources

Impact: Jamaica’s forest are sustainably managed, protected, healthy, economically

viable and socially beneficial to all

At this level, what is to be measured is expected change with the following indicators

Key Indicator: No net loss in forest cover

Area covered in closed broadleaf

Total amount(tons) of carbon stored in natural forest (carbon stock)

LOGIC MODEL & SELECTED INDICATORS

LOGIC MODEL

Total of 13 outcomes and 58 outputs

Outputs and outcomes have been categorised under the five (5) Thematic Areas through

which NFMCP is being implemented

Thematic Areas # of Outcomes # of Outputs

1. Forest Governance and Conservation 2 11

2. Forest Utilisation 3 11

3. Capacity for Sustainable Forest Management 3 16

4. Education, Training and Awareness 2 7

5. Monitoring and Information Management 3 13

Total 13 58

INDICATORS AND DATA SOURCES

• The framework contains a robust set of indicators both quantitative and qualitative.

• Impact – Total of 3 KPIs;

• Outcomes – One or two KPIs per outcome, with a total of 13 outcomes a total of 20

KPIs;

• Outputs – One KPI per output, with for the 58 outputs a total of 58 KPIs.

Multi data sources including surveys, reports, routine data sources, remote sensing/satellite

imaginary

RESULTS FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

The budget support will contribute to the achievement of the following outcomes and

outputs over the four year period.

Outcome1: Strengthened governance, policy and legislative framework to ensure

SFM

• Output 1.1.2: forest act amended

• Output 1.1.4: Crown lands transferred by Commissioner of Lands to FD for SM

• Output 1.1.5: Enforcement capacity of FD increased

• Output 1.17: Boundary verification programme accelerated

RESULTS FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

Outcome 2.1: Innovative mechanisms established for financing SFM and obtaining

benefits from forest use

• Output 2.1.4: Alternative livelihoods in forest communities promoted

Outcome 3.2: Strengthened institutional capacity for REDD+ readiness

Output 3.2.1 Existing forest inventory approach reviewed and revised to support Carbon Stock

Monitoring

RESULTS FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

Outcome 3.1: Improved participatory planning to manage, protect and conserve

Jamaica’s forest

Output 3.1.2 FMP for forest estates developed

Output 3.1.5 Mangrove forest management plan developed and implemented

Output 3.31 Strengthened capacity of LFMC and other community groups in project development

Output 3.1.8 Database of private forest land owners created and maintain

RESULTS FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS

Outcome 5.1: Forest communities, the general public as well as targeted groups have

increased capacity regarding SFM practices

• Output 4.1.1: Education programme developed to strengthen the publics understanding on the

benefits of forests and its resources, the importance of SFM and conservation practices

• Output 4.1.2: School education and awareness programme designed and implemented

• Output 4.1.3: Forest fire related public awareness and education programme

• Output 4.1.4: Outreach programme for private forest owners developed

OUTPUTS OF THE M&E FRAMEWORK

• Quarterly, Bi-Annual/Annual Progress Reports

• NFMCP Scorecard

• Research/Studies/Policy Briefs

• Evaluation Reports

• Lessons Learnt

NFMCP STAKEHOLDERS: MAJOR ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implementing agencies will ensure the appropriate

alignment of NFMCP , Results Framework and indicators

with their organization plans and M&E systems

• Conduct ongoing and systematic monitoring and reporting

and provide timely data inputs to support the Secretariat(

FD) in the delivery of M&E outputs

SUSTAINABILITY

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SUSTAINABILITY

“Results-based M&E systems should be considered a work in progress. Continuous attention, resources, and political

commitment are needed to ensure the viability and sustainability of these systems. Building the cultural shift

necessary to move an organization toward a results orientation takes time, commitment, and political will.”

Ten Steps to a Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System (Kusek & Rist, 2004)

SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY

• Increase the demand for data: “The value of statistics lies not in their production,

but in their use.” The outputs produced must be valuable, credible and trustworthy

otherwise the M&E serves no useful purpose

• Clear roles and responsibilities must be established: The organizations/partners

and people who will be in charge of collecting, analyzing, and reporting performance

information must be clearly defined.

• Build capacity to support effective data collection, monitoring and reporting

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Stakeholder Management- Effective coordination among agencies involved in M&E

essential

• Feedback: Reinforce a feedback mechanism to ensure utilization of results of the

M&E systems. Ensuring that M&E data is credible, timely and high-quality.

• Participation: The M&E system should ensure the full involvement of key

stakeholders. Without such broad engagement, there is a risk that an M&E system

will remain on paper and its results will not be utilized by stakeholders.

THANK YOU