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• 1. Describe the country or regional M&E System in relation to the DRC Project Management Cycle using the DRC M&E System Checklist

• 2. A MEL Compliance Self Check is performed bi-annually

• 3. DRC projects and programmes have developed a Monitoring and Evaluation Plan using a DRC MEP Guideline

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• 1. Budget lines for M&E are ensured in project proposals

• 2. A dedicated and trained M&E Focal Point is centrally placed in operation

• 3. Relevant Terms of Reference for the position as M&E Focal Point

• 4. The M&E Focal Point is involved in the development of proposals in regards to indicators and monitoring and evaluation plans

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These documents are especially useful for M&E Focal Points and programme managers deciding to launch an evaluation.

• 1. Each DRC operation is to plan, budget for and conduct one evaluation per year. In addition, when projects (single grants) are larger than 2.000.000 USD and have a duration of more than 12 months an external evaluation is to be conducted

• 2. Register your evaluations with OPSU

• 3. Develop Evaluation ToR using the DRC guideline

• 4. Ensure that a management response and action plan is developed to follow up on recommendations

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• 1. At the Annual Review a Lessons Learned Note is to be filled out and sent to MEL@drc.dk to enable dissemination across DRC operations.

• 2. At the Annual Review DRC operations should revisit monitoring and evaluation findings and document key lessons learned.

• 3. When developing new proposals, lessons learned from previous projects and programmes should be used and the usage should be documented.

• 4. For external evaluations get the evaluator to fill out the DRC Evaluation Lessons Learned Note and send it to MEL@drc.dk