GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Competency description from M&E lens: Promotes a better understanding for himself/herself, the staff, and within the organization, of the range of monitoring and evaluation products and their uses.
Competency type: Behavioural.
Competency label: Building organizational capacity.
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Level 1: Maintains up-to-date knowledge |
Maintains up-to-date knowledge about research methods, practices and other technical information on M&E that assist in performing day-to-day work Keeps own M&E technical information repositories and ensures that the information is up to date Can explain knowledge base of monitoring and evaluation such as underlying theories, designs, models including logic and theory-based models, types, methods, and tools |
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Level 2: Proactively keeps abreast of change in environment |
Seeks to understand technical information related to research and M&E Proactively reads relevant literature to enhance knowledge of relevant practices Keeps abreast of changes in internal and external environment that impacts work area Can critically analyse knowledge base of evaluation (theory of change, logic model, evaluation types, methods, tools, sampling, and data analysis). Identifies and utilises learning opportunities to improve knowledge Leads by example and motivates evaluators and teams to pursue excellence in their work, adhere to the evaluation standards and timelines. |
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Level 3: Develops broader conceptual knowledge |
Draws opportunities for learning from day-to-day experience Seeks to enhance knowledge through interaction with experts and by reading articles and journals Consults closely with other Departments and relevant stakeholders to develop broader conceptual understanding on M&E needs and requirements Pursues challenging assignments to develop expertise on M&E Proposes/verifies/ensures that the evaluation approach, design, and methodology, including quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis techniques aligned with evaluation purpose, risks, emerging situations, available performance information and resources. Creates the conditions for monitoring and evaluation staff to challenge the status quo and assumptions in their work |
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Level 4: Prepares for the long-term |
Develops an external orientation, by keeping up to date with professional bodies, trends, both national and international Reads widely, such as policy documents, external reports, or professional and Government journals Explores best practices and identifies opportunities for implementation in the existing M&E environment Encourages knowledge and experience sharing Looks beyond the short-term and makes changes in systems and processes which focusses on long-term knowledge enhancement |
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Level 5: Seen as a role model |
Is identified as a thought leader in own professional or technical field/area Encourages and facilitates the acquisition of M&E knowledge in others Suggests strategies to develop Department's overall knowledge base Creates an environment for development of knowledge of self and others |