Strengthening M&E Framework for Conversations that Matter Consultancy

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Introduction & Background
In June 2024, Plan International SRHR hub completed a global learning review of its foundational SRHR learning package “Conversations that Matter” (CtM). CtM was developed in 2019 to support Plan International staff to design training workshops across a range of topics relating to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to be delivered to staff in their offices. The aim of the package is to:
•Increase knowledge and understanding on key SRHR topics
•Support alignment of staff values and attitudes with Plan International’s SRHR positions
•Improve the quality and consistency of SRHR messages and approaches in Plan’s global programmes.

The package includes 6 key topic modules:
1.Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
2.Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
3.Age- and gender-responsive SRHR services (AGRS)
4.Child, early and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU) and SRHR
5.Safe Abortion
6.Gender Equality and Inclusion
The learning review identified a clear need to strengthen the existing Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework for CtM, recognising the clear need to demonstrate the results and effects of CtM and ensure accountability on investment, both internally within Plan International and to external donors.

The objective of this consultancy is to develop a fully-fledged M&E Framework, based on the existing M&E guide, in alignment with the recommendations outlined in the learning review. Since the development of the CtM, global M&E frameworks for Plan Internationals Area’s of Global Distinctiveness (AOGD)[1]has been developed. This includes outcomes and indicators for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). When developing the CtM framework there is a need to be able to link the results of the CtM to Plans internal M&E system for SRHR using the global SRHR AoGD M&E framework.

Project Deliverables:

1. Develop a Theory of Change for CtM that clearly articulates why the changes will happen, including the link between behaviour change of CtM participants and the desired changes to SRHR programmes and influencing, showing clear linkages with the global SRHR Theory of Change and M&E Framework.

2. Revise the outcomes of CtM to ensure they are SMART and measurable and/or develop specific outcome indicators. Articulate clear outcomes for the existing levels 3 (behaviour) and 4 (results).

The current aim of the package is in the existing M&E Framework:

• Increase knowledge and understanding on key SRHR topics
  • Support alignment of staff values and attitudes with Plan International’s SRHR positions
  • Improve the quality and consistency of SRHR messages and approaches in Plan’s global programmes

3. Develop an integrated M&E framework and simple implementation strategy that strengthens the design of CtM workshops and CtM trainer of trainers workshops to improve the conditions for sustainable results. In practical terms, this means clearly identifying the expectations for different stakeholder involved in the CtM traning (e.g. CtM participants, CtM facilitators, regional staff, GH, People & Culture) to implement activities following the CtM training, including expected timeline and frequency of actions. For example, CtM participants from each CO could be expected to develop an action plan following their participation in CtM training that describes how they will implement their learning in their work. The action plan should be reviewed and signed off by their line manager who is responsible for monitoring follow up of action plans. CtM facilitator/Regional Adviser can track progress through calls or surveys at agreed intervals to follow up the results of action plans.

4. Together with Global and Regional SRHR Advisers/Specialists and Regional Learning and Development advisors, review and agree on their role in supporting the M&E of CtM in their respective regions/countries to strengthen the global M&E of CtM and be able to monitor and aggregate results, from the different counties, up to the regional and global level. For example, this could include systematically following up on CtM action plans developed by COs in the region (potentially through existing processes e.g. Regional SRHR Technical Working Group meetings); coordinating the distribution of follow up surveys to CtM participants in the region on an annual or bi-annual basis; collection of stories of change systematically after 6 months etc.

5. Develop a tracking tool to support Regional SRHR Advisers/Specialists to record and monitor implementation of CtM workshops in their region, including key data e.g. number of participants, type of CtM workshop (e.g. ToT, CO or partner workshop), agreed follow up actions/frequency and results, to systematically collect and aggregate data from the country level to the regional level, and increase accountability.

6. Review Plan’s existing SRHR capacity assessment tools and suggest how best to integrate and identified needs of country office Link the design of CtM workshops to identified needs of country offices and implementing partners through a capacity assessment process.

Please contact: [email protected] for the full RFQ document and Annex’s.

[1] AOGD is Plan Internationals global thematic priority areas. Each AOGD has a M&E framework, consisting of impacts, outcomes, and indicators and a theory of change.