Monitoring and Evaluation Consultancy for the OECS Programme for Educational Advancement And Relevant Learning (OECS PEARL)
Project Start DateDecember 1, 2022
Project End DateJune 30, 2025
Client NameOECS Secretariat
BeneficiaryOECS Member States
Service Location(s)Various OECS Member States
Project TypeTechnical assistance
FundingGlobal Education Fund (GEF)
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The Challenge
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has received funding from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) towards support for the implementation of the OECS Education Sector Strategy (OESS). This funding is to assist the OECS Member States in achieving the goal of the OESS: Improved and more equitable learning outcomes through the provision of quality and relevant education and training in the OECS. In relation to this goal, the funding will focus on expanded access and improved student learning in basic education. The programme will be implemented at the primary level (Grade K to Grade 6) in the nine (9) English- speaking OECS Member States with an emphasis on the four (4) Windward Islands that belong to the GPE group of developing country partners.
The OECS Commission required the services of a monitoring and evaluation (M+E) consultancy firm to strengthen the capacity of persons within the education systems of participating Member States in monitoring, evaluating, reporting and learning as a means to improve coordination of activities and communication with key stakeholders across Member States during and post-implementation of the OECS PEARL.
The Solution
HCA and Unbounded Associates (based in Washington, D.C.) were contracted by the OECS Secretariat as the M+E consultancy firm to develop a monitoring evaluation reporting and learning (MERL) system for the OESS. The consultancy will deliver five outputs over a three-year period.
HCA is the consulting partner responsible for two of five deliverables. Both these deliverables relate to the strengthening of the M&E capacity of staff of the OECS Commission and the OECS Member States on the established MERL System. HCA will develop a training strategy, deliver training on the ground in the Member States, and produce training reports.
HCA will therefore provide technical assistance that results in the development of the capacity for effective management of the MERL during and beyond the consultancy.
