Transparency and Accountability in Mongolian Education project Project implementation progress 4 October, 2016 Ts.Khaliun
Content What has TAME accomplished so far Upcoming events & activities Project Milestones (progress by October 2016) Project Results Framework (progress by October 2016)
Project Components Component 1 Organization of PTAs at aimag and soum levels Component 2 Monitoring of education budget and procurement at aimag level Component 3 Managing knowledge & learning Component 4 Project coordination
Project roll-out 8 aimag, 20 soum 28 schools 2016 - Аrkhangai, Bulgan, Khuvsgul 2017 - Bayan-Ulgii, Khovd, Uvs 2018 - Uvurkhangai, Sukhbaatar
Stakeholders Meeting at the aimag and soum level April 28 May 9 Objective Informing about TAME project & social accountability, Informing about the need for transparency & accountability in the education budget and procurement, Simulating the discussion on citizen engagement & building of constructive engagement among the stakeholders, Informing about five laws enabling citizen s participation
Aimags Total number Gender Male Stakeholders meeting Participants Female NGO I. Arkhangai Aimag Citizens, Parents Teacher s Gov.Org anization s 1.1 Erdenebulgan Soum 41 10 31 6 11 5 19 0 1.2 Battsengel Soum 20 9 11 1 11 3 5 1.3 Ulziit Soum 30 12 18 1 15 8 6 Total 91 31 60 8 37 16 30 0 II. Bulgan Aimag 2.1 Bulgan Soum 49 13 36 4 31 11 3 2.2 Bugat Soum 25 11 14 12 10 3 2.3 Orkhon Soum 54 6 48 41 13 Total 128 30 98 4 84 10 27 3 III. Khuvsgul Aimag 3.1 Murun Soum 42 8 34 6 24 11 1 3.2 Tsagaannuur Soum 20 6 14 1 10 5 4 3.3 Tsagaan-Uul Soum 25 11 14 10 5 10 3.4 Ulaan-Uul Soum 16 4 12 10 5 1 Total 103 29 74 7 54 15 26 1 Grand Total 322 90 232 19 175 41 83 4 Media
Public officers participation Positions: Head of Education & Culture Department, School principal, Deputy Soum Governor, Budget specialist, Head of Finance, School accountant, Procurement officer Presentation by public officials: New Education Policy Towards Citizen s Participation: 9/10 Citizen s participation in the Education budget process: 7/10 Citizen s participation in the Education procurement process: 9/10
Stakeholders Meeting at the aimag and soum level Result The stakeholders in the education budget and procurement process at the aimag and soum level gathered together for the first time, The citizen s awareness about the education budget and procurement process have increased, The citizen s awareness about the possibilities to participate in the education budget process have increased, The citizen s awareness about the laws enabling their participation have increased.
Project Progress Component 1 PTA coordinator G.Gantsetseg Component 2 BTT coordinator Ch.Enkhbayar Component 3 Project manager Ts.Khaliun Media & communication officer Kh.Narantsetseg Component 4 Project manager Ts.Khaliun
Component 3 Managing Knowledge & Learning
Component 3 No. Activities TAME progress by October 2016 (i) (ii) (iii) Establishment of M&E system Development of case studies & lessons learned Production & dissemination of manuals, guidebooks & training modules M&E manual produced & submitted for review Mid-Term & annual reports produced & submitted on time M&E on-site visit & evaluation planned in October Weekly meetings & review of project progress Case study 1 is developed & submitted for review Lessons learned to be collected via Learning Diary Manuals (2): PTA manual, GSST manual Tools (4): PTA, GSST, Budget Trust Tool, Community Radio for School Development Tool Training modules (3): PTA, GSST, BTT Dissemination: On-site trainings
Component 3 No. Activities TAME progress by October 2016 (iv) (v) (vi) Preparation of project operating guidelines Capacity-building and knowledge- and learning-sharing program for replication Carrying out dissemination activities Operations Manual produced & followed Capacity building of PIU + 12 aimag NGOs + 5 PTAs + 5 groups GSST + 6 aimag media reps Separate presentation by Kh.Narantsetseg
Component 4 Project coordination Regular meetings with project implementing partners April 20, Heads of Education & Culture Department, school principals (12) July 8, Aimag NGOs (2) September 17, Aimag NGOs, community radio rep (11) Steering Group meetings Comprise of PIU, MECS, MoF and IAAC January 21, June 24 Update on project progress Discussions and recommendations on possible resolutions of project
Component 4 Budget Revision Deficiency of 12,593USD as of August 10, 2016 Revision on activity planning: National peer-learning workshop 5,000USD Stakeholders Workshop combined to Policy Forum
Upcoming Activities M&E activity at aimag & soum level Late October, PTF M&E specialist, Bulgan aimag Visit 2 target schools & NGO Selection of NGOs from Bayan-Ulgii, Khovd, Uvs November 10 Regional Peer-learning Workshop 1 November 17-18, Khuvsgul aimag 45 aimag & soum representatives + 4 from PIU Policy recommendations developed Policy Forum 1 December 7, Ulaanbaatar Academic and research institutions in the education sector, civil society organizations, legislators & NGOs
Project Milestones Year 2, 2016 MILESTONES TAME progress by October 2016 Year 2 2016 1) Component 1 GSST processes have been completed in five project schools; 2) CSO-led annual budget monitoring process for Component 2 has been completed in 2 aimags; 3) M&E system has been established under Component 3, as evidenced by (a) a baseline report and (b) qualitative assessment of project's progress included in technical project reports. 1) GSST completed in five schools; 2) Monitoring process is ongoing in 3 aimags; 3) (a) baseline report submitted to TTL for review
Project Results Framework PDO Level Results Indicators* Cumulative Target Values** Description / TAME progress by October 2016 Y1 Y2 /.Percentage of stakeholders at project schools engaged in planning and oversight of school-level processes Baseline 14% 22% Baseline + 10% (Number of stakeholders who engaged in school- level processes) / (total number of stakeholders who completed GSST) * 100 //.In target areas, percentage of stakeholders participating in CSOinitiated budget monitoring activities for education 0 10% (Number of participants attending CSOinitiated budget monitoring activities) / (target area stakeholders) * 100
Project Results Framework (cont.) Intermediate results for Component 1 /. Number of PTAs established //.Number of times Good School Support Tool (GSST) processes were completed per year at project schools ///.Number of recommendations developed to address priority legislative and policy impediments that undermine effective stakeholder engagement at schools Cumulative Target Values** Y1 Y2 0 5 0 10 0 2 TAME progress by October 2016 5 PTAs are established in the late September & to be registered in their region GSST completed in 5 schools, and 5 PTAs will also complete GSST To be finalized during Regional Peerlearning Workshop and presented at Policy Forum
Project Results Framework (cont.) Intermediate results for Component 2 /.In project areas, number of meetings of the Citizens Representative Hural observed by CSOs each year //.Number of recommendations developed to address priority legislative and policy impediments that undermine transparency of education budget processes Cumulative Target Values** Y1 Y2 0 2 0 2 TAME progress by October 2016 Knowledge Network NGO in Bulgan aimag observed CRH discussing budget amendment To be finalized during Regional Peerlearning Workshop and presented at Policy Forum
Project Results Framework (cont.) Intermediate results for Component 3 /. Number of case stories, tools and other knowledge products developed Cumulative Target Values** Y1 Y2 2 4 TAME progress by October 2016 1. Case studies (2): CS1 is developed and submitted for review; CS 2 to be decided in October 2. Tools & manuals developed (9) 3. Other knowledge products (4): 2 audio & 2 video 4. Infographic (10)
Discussion with TTL Project papers: Operations Manual, M&E, Knowledge& Learning plan, Outreach & Dissemination plan Baseline survey report Case study: Towards Cost-Effective and Reliable Baseline Surveys Amendment to Grant Agreement: misalignment between Disbursement Schedule and projected expenditures Interest revenue of 2015 to be refunded
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