Developing an integrated M and E framework and an evaluation plan for the service delivery implementation plans

STATUS: Current
PROJECT LEADER:Roscigno, C (Mrs Carolina), Marinda, E (Dr Edmore)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Hongoro, C (Prof. Charles), Magampa, M (Dr Mmakotsedi), Lunga, W (Dr Wilfred), Mathentamo, Q (Mr Qaqambile)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)

Abstract

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) draws its mandate from several legislations, and part of those statute include the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Public Service Act of 1994.To exercise its duties and fulfill its mandates DPSA has formulated the following strategic outcomes as per DPSA Strategic Plan 2013/15: i) An efficient and effective Public Service and Administration ii) A Capable, Equitable and Professional Public Service and Administration iii) Appropriate legislative frameworks for Public Service and Administration iv) An ethical and clean Public Service and Administration v) Improved public administration in Africa and internationally In order to ensure that DPSA fulfills its main objective of supporting and facilitating effective and efficient public service delivery across national and provincial government departments; DPSA formulated a Service Delivery Implementation Plan (SDIP). RIA was engaged to develop an explicit Theory of Change for SDIP and to develop an M & E framework that is aligned to the intervention strategy.