Policy 40 — Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

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PHIG Policy Framework v1.2 · Policy 40 · Adopted 1 September 2026 · References: ASF Policy 38; EU MGA Art. 21 (reporting) and results frameworks; USAID ADS 201 (monitoring, evaluation and learning); OECD DAC evaluation criteria

1. Purpose and scope

To measure what PHIG’s programmes achieve, be accountable for results to donors and the public, and learn. Applies to the Board, the Director, staff, consultants, volunteers, experts, partners and suppliers of PHIG and all platforms of its network.

2. Policy

  1. Every programme and grant has a results framework: objectives, outputs, outcomes, indicators with baselines and targets, data sources and frequency, disaggregated by sex and other relevant characteristics.
  2. Monitoring data are collected as planned, quality-checked and stored; reports to donors draw on them.
  3. Evaluations: internal review at the end of every programme; independent evaluation for programmes above EUR 250,000 or where the donor requires, against relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact and sustainability.
  4. Findings and lessons are published (Open Science Policy) and acted on; a management response is recorded.
  5. Beneficiary and user feedback (Complaints Policy, surveys) feeds evaluation.

3. Procedures

  1. MEAL plan template; indicator reference sheets; evaluation terms of reference.

Responsibilities

Project leads; Director; Board receives evaluation summaries.

Review

Every two years and when donor rules change.


Part of the PHIG Policy Framework. Breaches and concerns may be reported under the Whistleblowing Procedure to info@accreditation.ge (subject “Confidential — integrity”).

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