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4.1 The remaining PM&E Grant funds should be reallocated to
cover costs of CRS Field Reviewers to prepare additional
case studies on-site; and to fund a seminar in each zone
designed to use the case studies as an educational tool.
The Grant should be extended to September 1988.
4.2 The BIIA and AEA formats shouid be reviewed and revised;
procedures should be developed within CRS to consolidate
ond analyze evaluation results, and draw conclusions and
learnings as inputs for future planning; and expected
users of the BIIA and AEA instruments should receive
further training. Outside assistance will likely be
required to carry out these recommendations.
4.3 A needs-based training approach is strongly recommended to
improve job periormance of CRS staff ahd key consignees
and project holders in planning, project design,
management and evaluation. To develop this needs based
approach, a training needs assessment is strongly advised
within the next six months. Outside assistance will be
required for this needs assessment.
4.4 An annual seminar to review the implementation of the PM&E
System should occur at the national level to discuss
evaluation findings, and formulate new planning
directions. It is recommended that the first such seminar
occur within the next six months to review the findings
and recommendations outlined in this evaluation report in
the light of CRS's past approach to the PM&E System.
4.5 Each zonal office should organize on an annual basis a
3-day strategy development/planning retreat to address
issues affecting program implementation, and to develop
action plans for the coming year.
5. Concentrate resources on consignees who have demonstrated
good past performance. Strengthen their capabilities to
support good development projects with the addition 3f
staff with technical and development skills and experience
in rural development, to carry out project promotion
functions. Provide complementary inputs (training and TA
support, material and cash resources) to their projects.
6. Project design assistance should be provided to CRS to
develop FFW project models for income-generation, as well
as for skill development, Market tie-up potentials must
be considered.