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8.RECOMMENDATIONS
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8.1 A CRS/USAID workshop to review the outcomes of this
evaluation, and to formulate next steps. This workshop
should occur as soon as the new CRS/India Director is in
position.
8.2 CRS should establish closer links with Government at the
national, state and local levels to ensure integration of
program planning and implementation. It is recommended that
CRS liaise with GOI at national and state levels; that local
Government technical officers be included as resource people
in training seminars; and that possibilities be explored for
integrating the planning and implementation of FFW-assisted
projects with local Block Development Plans.
8.3 CRS should take more initiative with USAID and other donors
to ensure greater resource mobilization for the FFW Program.
Consignees should take more initiative with Government and
other PVOs to do the same.
8.4 The PM&E System as developed by Community Systems Foundation
should be revitalized.
8.4.1 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.
8.4.2 The BIA and AEA formats should be reviewed and
revised. Plrocedure should be developed within CRS
to consolidate and analyze evaluation results, and
draw co1CJeIusi ons and learnings as inputs for future
planning; and expected users of thle BIIA and AEA
instruments should receive further training. Outside
assistancL will liklv tC required to carry out
these recommendations.
8.4.3 A nect,:s-La Sed tt,linini approach is strongly
rec 1mwTcnded t in;rov,: job pc rfornancu of CRS staff
and key consi guee's an] project holders in planning,
project desiign, management and evaluation. To
dLvelop 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.
8.4.4 An annual seminar to review the implementation of
the PM&E System should occur at the national level