IDH - Development of the Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework for the IDH Textiles & Manufacturing Business Unit, focusing on the LABS, VIP and Circularity program clusters - 2021

Project Description:

The overall objective of the assignment was to develop a M&E and Learning strategy and plan applicable for all Textiles & Manufacturing Business Unit (BU) program`s in IDH. The assignment gave direction to the BU`s programs and helped to create harmonization between them.

Specific objectives of the assignment were:

●        Developing an overall M&E plan for Textiles & Manufacturing Business Unit (BU) verticals (Materials, Verified Industrial Parks, LABS and Circularity), building on earlier work and strengthening the focus on better jobs, better incomes and better environment impact areas.

●        Developing clear indicators, definitions, and data collection instructions for indicators relevant to the BU programs.

● Developing learning questions that can support the program team in developing more effective and impactful programs in future.

MKE implemented the following tasks:

●        Reconstructed the program cluster’s Theory of Change (ToC) (LABS, VIP and Circularity);

●        Developed indicators, including definition and measurement guidance specific to each program cluster (LABS, VIP, Circularity);

● Submitted deliverables to IDH, including TOCs per program cluster, and Indicators capturing approaches specific to program clusters with, indicator definitions, data source, disaggregation, measurement guidance of quantitative or qualitative methodologies, verification method and guidance of measuring of baseline value.