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 Directorjbass@fhi360.org

Tim QuickLIFT AOTRtquick@usaid.gov