Mainstreaming Gender in the

Design
g and Monitoring
g
Framework
Peter Robertson COSO/PPMU
Learning New Approaches to Gender
Mainstreaming in Project Design
26 October 2010
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Managing for Development Results
Overall
International Agreements and Development
Commitments (MDGs etc
etc.)) Effectiveness

National Poverty
Po ert Reduction
Red ction Strateg
Strategy

Development
Results based Country
Results-based Impact
Partnership Strategy (CPS)

Sector Road Maps

Development
Programs Projects,
Programs, Projects TAs O t
Outcome/ /
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Outputs
 Design & Monitoring Framework

Design Performance Data Assumptions

Design Summary Targets Sources & Risks

IMPACT A&R
R
Results
lt Chain
Ch i
OUTCOME A&R

Objectives OUTPUT A&R

Problem ACTIVITIES & MILESTONES INPUTS

analysis
l i

Stakeholder
analysis
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 P3M Project Performance Report

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 Design
Summary
1st Step - Outcome
The Outcome
Th O t describes
d ib the
th change
h resulting
lti
from achieving all outputs by project completion
IMPACT
- performance change of organization,
institution, system, or
- behavioral change of beneficiaries
OUTCOME
9One
One (1) succinct outcome statement
9 Does not include means to achieve: i.e.
OUTPUTS
through,
g by,
y leading
g to, resulting
g in…
9 Phrased as an end situation – not an action
ACTIVITIES 9 Refers to beneficiary group or institution who
makes the change
9Is necessary but not sufficient to achieve the
p
Impact
 Design
Summary
2nd Step - IMPACT
The Impact links the project with the CPS
IMPACT describing a higher result level – is same as or
supports sector or thematic outcomes in the
CPS andd roadmap.
d It outlines
tli the
th expected
t d
beneficial consequences on a defined group of
OUTCOME people or for sector performance. IT IS NOT
poverty reduction,
reduction economic growth…
growth
9 One (1) succinct impact statement
OUTPUTS
9 Does not include means to achieve: i.e. through,
by, leading to, resulting in….
ACTIVITIES 9 Phrased as an end situation – not an action
9 Is achievable 3-5 years after project completion
9 Reflects a direct means-end relationship (causal
linkage)
 Design
Summary
3rd Step - Outputs
Outputs
O t t are the
th physical
h i l and/or
d/ tangible
t ibl goods
d
and/or services delivered by the project
IMPACT
Deliverables = Project Scope

9 Each output has to be necessary to achieve the

OUTCOME
outcome.
9 Phrased as an end situation – not an action
OUTPUTS 9 Achievable during the life of the project
9 Causal link to outcome

ACTIVITIES 9 No components – they are headings for a

collection of outputs.
9 Includes an output for “project management”
 Design
Summary
4th Step - Activities
9 Action statements – what the project will DO!
IMPACT 9 Reflects the approach to be used to deliver the
output and is the basis for implementation plans
9 Lists key activities for each output
OUTCOME
9 Shows completion date/milestone per activity
y
9 Procuring goods, hiring consultants, reporting,
OUTPUTS monitoring, accounting, auditing etc. are general
tasks to be done by Project Management and are
included under the project management output
ACTIVITIES 9 Primary data sources – i.e. surveys to be carried
out as part of the project – must be included as
activities under the management output
 Design 5 th Step - Inputs
Summary

IMPACT
9 A summary of main resources to carry
out the activities,
activities i.e.
i e civil works
works,
equipment, consulting services,
OUTCOME personnel, O & M
9G
Grouped d by
b financier
fi i – ADB,
ADB
Government, co-financier, beneficiaries,
OUTPUTS private sector, NGO

ACTIVITIES INPUTS
 Indicators and
Performance Targets
• Indicators answer “how do I know that the
impact, outcome and outputs have been
achieved”
hi d”
• Indicators outline what will be measured.
• Performance
P f t
targets
t specify
if quantity
tit andd time
ti –
how much by when.
• Baseline data represents the starting point.
point
• Where appropriate gender disaggregate measures.
 Data Sources and Reporting
Mechanisms
9 Where can information on the status of each
indicator be obtained (secondary data)
9 Who produces the data
9 How is the information collected (primary data),
i.e. sample or full surveys, project records,
participatory or rapid rural appraisal
methods, focus group discussions,
field observations, balanced score cards.
9 Hints Each indicator requires
q a data source
Project reports are not data sources.
If primary data will be used (i.e. through a
survey) is this included as a key activity?
survey),
 Assumptions and Risks
9 A & R are outside the project’s
project s control
9 Are mitigating measures reflected in the DMF? Is this
elaborated in the RRP section IV.F Table 4?
9 Are assumptions and/or risks at the correct level?
9 Are there duplications at different levels?
9 Are special assurances, if outside the project, included
as assumptions?
9 Are A & R specific
p and verifiable as they
y need to be
monitored?
Graph Financial Modalities
2009 sample

Loan TA Grant MFF All

Impact 46% 70% 73% 53% 61%
Outcome 45% 58% 66% 49% 54%
Outputs 37% 52% 56% 52% 48%
Activities 29% 44% 51% 33% 39%
Indicators 38% 25% 54% 47% 35%
Data Sources 24% 33% 29% 20% 28%
Assumptions and Risks
Assumptions and Risks 51% 61% 78% 71% 62%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%
Loan
TA
40%
Grant
MFF
30%
All

20%

%
10%

0%
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Impact Outcome Outputs Activities Indicators Data Sources Assumptions and Risks
 Gender Equity Theme
¾the project outcome directly addresses
gender equality and/or women's
empowerment

¾explicit gender equality and/or women

women'ss
empowerment outcome(s) and/or gender-
specific performance outcome indicators and
activities in the project DMF

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 Effective Gender Mainstreaming
• specific gender design features are included in the
majority of project outputs and/or components to
facilitate and ensure women's participation and access
to project benefits.
benefits Most of these outputs/components
should have at least 3 gender design features or
mechanisms.
mechanisms
• gender targets and performance and monitoring
indicators
d cato s in tthee pproject
oject DMF. Majority
ajo ty means
ea s 50% or
o
more of project components or outputs (inclusive of
50%).

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GAP and DMF
 How is the GAP reflected in
the DMF?
• Philippines Social Protection Support Project
• Vietnam Ha Noi Rapid Transit System
• Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Rapid Transit System
• P
Papua New
N Guinea
G i TTown El
Electrification
t ifi ti
Investment Project

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Thank You

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