INSIGHTS developed a comprehensive and user-friendly Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) framework for SOS Children’s Villages International’s Somaliland office. The primary objective of this assignment was to create a robust MERL framework and implementation plan that would serve as the foundation for performance evaluation. The framework aimed to build the capacity of SOS International staff and their implementing partners, enabling them to conduct activities in line with MERL guidelines and establish baseline benchmarks. It was designed to better account for the project’s achievements, evaluate its impact on beneficiaries, and ensure that it contributes to the desired outcomes.
The MERL framework was crafted to provide a dynamic and participatory monitoring and evaluation system, adaptable to innovations at various stages of project implementation. It supports the project management team and decision-makers by offering tools and methodologies to assess the overall progress, effects, and impact of activities in the short, medium, and long term. Ultimately, the framework enhances the ability to evaluate and improve project performance, ensuring that activities are effectively contributing to achieving the expected results.