Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
Track, measure, and improve both current and future interventions.
Why MEL Matters
At Anchor, we believe that MEL is essential for understanding what works and what doesn't, enabling early problem-solving and improving development outcomes. Our MEL services contribute to learning and refining interventions, ensuring value for money and more effective development programmes.
MEL is a continuous process that spans the entire project or programme cycle—from design to closure. Our services are categorised into four main components, each designed to optimize your development initiatives and drive sustainable impact.
Our MEL Services
Comprehensive solutions designed to enhance the effectiveness and impact of your development initiatives.
Designing MEL Systems
We create MEL systems that optimize inclusive beneficiary participation and meet the information needs of all stakeholders.
Project/Programme Monitoring
We help you collect, analyze, and utilize monitoring data effectively to ensure high programme quality and compliance.
Impact Assessment & Evaluations
We provide in-depth analysis of the long-term effects and contributions of development interventions.
Collaborative, Learning, and Adapting
We help you turn insights into action, fostering continuous learning and adaptation for better outcomes.
Designing MEL Systems
Drive Impact, Learning, and Success
Anchor supports organisations, donors, governments, and the private sector in designing and developing MEL systems that optimise inclusive beneficiary participation and meet the information needs of all stakeholders.
Logic Model Design
Designing logic models, such as Theory of Change, Logical Framework, and Results Framework, which outline how desired changes will occur and be measured.
Learning-Focused MEL Systems
Developing MEL systems that support ongoing learning and decision-making for the project or programme, ensuring continuous improvement throughout implementation.
Capacity Strengthening
Strengthening the capacity of teams within organisations, donors, governments, and private sector entities to independently use, modify, and enhance MEL systems and tools.
Periodic System Review
Periodically reviewing MEL systems to address any gaps in implementation, ensuring they remain relevant and effective throughout the programme lifecycle.
Project or Programme Monitoring
Real-time Monitoring for Effective Programme Management
We collaborate with CSOs, community-based organisations, donors, governments, and private sector stakeholders to collect, analyse, and use monitoring data effectively, ensuring high programme quality and donor compliance.
Review and Reflection Sessions
Facilitating periodic review and reflection sessions for teams to assess monitoring data and community feedback, informing decision-making and programme adjustments.
Data Quality Assessments
Conducting data quality assessments to identify and address any issues with data collection, analysis, or reporting, ensuring reliable information for decision-making.
Building Monitoring Capacity
Building the capability of teams to independently conduct routine monitoring, adapting and improving monitoring systems and tools as programmes evolve and contexts change.
Impact Assessment and Development Evaluations
Measuring Impact, Shaping the Future
At Anchor, we specialize in Impact Assessment and Development Evaluations, providing in-depth analysis of the long-term effects and contributions of development interventions. Our evaluations deliver critical insights into the outcomes and effectiveness of projects and programs, empowering organizations, donors, and governments to understand the broader impact of their efforts.
Using a robust, evidence-based approach, we ensure that development goals are achieved efficiently while fostering learning that informs future strategies.
Long-term Impact Measurement
We assess the lasting effects of projects and programs on communities, capturing both direct and indirect outcomes to provide a comprehensive understanding of impact.
Program Effectiveness Evaluation
Our evaluations examine the success of interventions in meeting their objectives, highlighting strengths, areas for improvement, and lessons learned for future initiatives.
Evidence-Based Decision-Making
We provide actionable data and insights that guide informed decision-making, ensuring that future initiatives are grounded in robust evidence and proven methodologies.
Knowledge Sharing and Learning
By documenting successes and challenges, we facilitate organizational learning and ensure that lessons from past experiences shape future strategies and approaches.
Sustainability Assessment
We evaluate the sustainability of interventions, ensuring that their benefits endure long after project completion, creating lasting positive change in communities.
Our evaluations are designed to enhance development practices, drive better outcomes, and contribute to lasting positive change for communities. Through our expertise, we enable organizations to optimize their impact and continuously improve their approaches to development.
Collaborative, Learning, and Adapting (CLA)
Turning Insights into Action for Better Outcomes
At Anchor, we understand that the key to improving programme quality lies in fostering an environment of continuous learning, collaboration, and adaptation. Our Collaborative, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) approach helps our clients continuously refine their strategies, ensuring that programs remain responsive to changing circumstances and achieve their desired impact.
Our CLA methodology is embedded in a range of services:
Project/Programme Monitoring
We combine real-time monitoring with the CLA approach to ensure that programs stay on course and adapt to emerging needs. By actively engaging stakeholders and using data-driven insights, we create a responsive feedback loop that fosters accountability and ensures that interventions align with intended outcomes.
Impact Assessment and Development Evaluations
Our impact assessments and evaluations go beyond measuring results—they capture key lessons learned that drive future program improvements. Through CLA, we ensure that evaluation findings are used to adapt strategies and inform decisions, ensuring accountability to all stakeholders while optimizing program effectiveness.
Project/Programme MEL System Design
We design Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) systems that are aligned with CLA principles. These systems are built to encourage ongoing learning and adaptation throughout the project lifecycle. By integrating CLA into MEL systems, we enable clients to make real-time adjustments, improving program quality and ensuring greater accountability and transparency.
By integrating CLA into every aspect of programme management, Anchor helps organizations improve their ability to adapt, learn, and enhance their impact. Our CLA approach ensures that programs are not only accountable but also continuously optimized for better outcomes. This flexibility enables organizations to achieve sustainable, long-term change while fostering a culture of learning and improvement.
Ready to Enhance Your Program's Impact?
Contact us today to discuss how our MEL services can help your organization track, measure, and improve your development interventions.
Speak With Our MEL Expert
Gebrye Kefelew, our CEO and senior MEL expert, has over 15 years of experience in designing and implementing MEL systems across various development sectors in Ethiopia.
Schedule a consultation to discuss your specific needs and how Anchor can support your organization's monitoring, evaluation, and learning objectives.