Systems and operational Analysis: Research on the performance and processes implementing the Cash Transfer Scheme
Operations Evaluation Report August, 2008
We conducted an operational performance assessment of the performance of the Mchinji Scheme between October 2007 and March 2008. The purpose of evaluating the scheme was to assess the following technical issues surrounding the scheme’s implementation and performance, including:
- Management of the program
- Programme strengths and weaknesses
- Operational costs
- Transparency of process
- Transparency of accounting
- Internal monitoring and control
- Cooperation at multiple levels
- Internal and external communication
- Program linkage
The systems and operational assessment of the Mchinji Scheme occured through research activities including:
- An analysis of reports, a review of files, processes and monitoring tools
- To review operational costs, transparency of accounting, internal monitoring and controls
- Direct observation of the various activities within the scheme
- To assess the management of the program, program strengths and weaknesses, transparency of process and accounting, internal and external communication, cooperation at multiple levels and program linkages
- Qualitative Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions with scheme implementers
- To assess the management of the program, program strengths and weaknesses, transparency of process, cooperation at multiple levels and programme linkages
Combined, these activities focused on evaluating the district’s capacity to implement the scheme, the scheme’s efficiency and sustainability, and whether the current system can realistically be scaled up to districts throughout the country.
The key informant interviews with national and district government stakeholders responsible for implementing the cash transfer scheme will be with members of the: (1) Social Protection Steering Committee (2) Social Protection Technical Committee (3) District Executive Committee (4) District Social Protection sub-Committee and the (5) Social Cash Transfer Committee and Secretariat. In addition, focus group discussions will be conducted with the Village Development Committees, Community Social Protection Committees, and Chiefs.
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