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The Different M&E Systems

Planning, diagnostics, & Budgeting

In-house meeting-proposals vetting & evaluation Establishment of a vision

Quarterly & yr monitoring & evaluation

Projects can be discontinued if derail from planned

activities after approval

Year end-evaluation, mostly checking if funds were

used according to planned activities

Visits are made to the field &labs Project are monitored by the M&E and Planning

departments policing

No monitoring of externally funded projects

Source: Nine Effective Management Techniques :http://www.allbusiness.com


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Suggested way forward

Standard proposal format Institution wide work plan

M&E thorough student evaluations-absentee

lectures

Any one with experience of M&E????



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Now-we have the 4 RESULTS AREAS

Change is coming-the question is how?



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Linkages Between RBM&E andtheStrategic Plan (SP), Operational Plan(OP),

OPAS, MIS & Performance Evaluation

Sunday, August 25, 2013

RBM&E NAERLS

International Food Policy Research Institute


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"an Umuofia man does not refuse a call. He may

refuse to do what he is asked, he does not refuse

to be asked

by Chinua Achebe in Things Fall Apart.

We have a choice to take thepath of change or not

Time for change has come


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OPAS

MIS

StrategicPlan

OperationPlan

Gapanalysis

Prioritysetting

RBM&E

1. Budget Formulation and execution

2. Evaluation and Reporting3. Performance evaluation and retention


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Butthis will require change..and

change comes at a cost----------------------------------------Revitalizing Agricultural Research &

Extension inNigeria


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Performance Management

It is a long term process that focuses on

continuous performance improvement orchange

..with the goal of creating a climate of shared

understanding about what is to be achieved and aims at developing people so they can

performlooks at improving performance as a

daily activity

performance management is not synonymous to

annualperformance review-PRs. but, of course

it does include PRs



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what if..

When you loose small mind, You free your life.


Who is the boss!!!



We tend to have a closed mind whenit comes to change.

..and yet we question why ourtechnologies are not adopted but onthe shelveTHEY BELONG THERE



Management 101

1. Communicate the big picture-SP/OP/priority

setting; RBME2. Delegate work and responsibilities.

3 biggest time wasting activities (i) email (ii)

telephone and (iii) meetings

3. Avoid subordinate supervision

Empowerment is the art of setting a person up for

success.

It is the result of training, caring and mentoring.. but some people will never learn-get rid of them-

otherwise your job is at stake

4. Focus your organizational priorities




Management 101

4. Recognize problems--a change in an employee's

work habits or attitude means..problemsFIRING

isn't the only option

5. Help set goals. Setting deadlines and goals helps

keep people focused, busy and motivated6. Praise/Reward employees-

Take care of your people

but monetary rewards aren't the only way

a thank you" can do miracles

6. Be a mentor--share your knowledge & experience.

7. Give feedback about performance to improve skills




The steps to the new ideals are learned by

practicing: -Kung Fu Tzu

What I hear, I forget.

What I see, I remember.

What I do, I understand.

This is about us doing the work for ourcountry



Trust Subordinates Trust Yourself

Trust is the highest form of human

motivation1. In trust is truth:

i. Long term view of issues

ii. See people as trustworthy

iii. Understand your/their roleiv. Tell the truth with feelings

The most important trait you need if you want

to change is.. TRUST

Source: 10 Commandments of Leadership & Leading Change-Critical to Organizational and Individual Success


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You may be deceived if you trust toomuch, but you will live in torment if

you do not trust enough

---Frank Crane

Trust no one..not the best way tothink..but sometimes very necessary

.. TRUST??? Who..??Use the sixth sense

Source: 10 Commandments of Leadership & Leading Change-Critical to Organizational and Individual Success & Nigerian writer


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THANK YOU

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