Introduction & Background
In June 2024, Plan International SRHR hub completed a global learning review of its foundational SRHR learning package “Conversations that Matter” (CtM). CtM was developed in 2019 to support Plan International staff to design training workshops across a range of topics relating to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) to be delivered to staff in their offices. The aim of the package is to:
•Increase knowledge and understanding on key SRHR topics
•Support alignment of staff values and attitudes with Plan International’s SRHR positions
•Improve the quality and consistency of SRHR messages and approaches in Plan’s global programmes
The package includes 6 key topic modules:
1.Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
2.Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE)
3.Age- and gender-responsive SRHR services (AGRS)
4.Child, early and forced marriage and unions (CEFMU) and SRHR
5.Safe Abortion
6.Gender Equality and Inclusion
The learning review identified a clear need to strengthen the existing Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework for CtM, recognising the clear need to demonstrate the results and effects of CtM and ensure accountability on investment, both internally within Plan International and to external donors. The existing M&E Framework is based on the Kirkpatrick Model, which is a theory for learning (based on 4 levels of change).
The objective of this consultancy is to develop a fully-fledged M&E Framework, based on the existing M&E guide, in alignment with the recommendations outlined in the learning review. Since the development of the CtM, global M&E frameworks for Plan Internationals Area’s of Global Distinctiveness (AOGD)[1]has been developed. This includes outcomes and indicators for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). When developing the CtM framework there is a need to be able to link the results of the CtM to Plans internal M&E system for SRHR using the global SRHR AoGD M&E framework.
[1] AOGD is Plan Internationals global thematic priority areas. Each AOGD has a M&E framework, consisting of impacts, outcomes, and indicators and a theory of change.